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    OPINION - Live Aid changed my entire outlook on life — and I'm delighted people can now experience it on a London stage

    by Jonathan Shalit Feb 20, 2024 3 minutes
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    Live Aid, the music event that brought the word together 39 years ago, was surely the greatest demonstration of the power music can have over hearts and minds. Live Aid was not just a concert, it was a movement that spawned a mood of global communality and left an indelible mark on millions of lives, including my own.

    Last week, the at brilliantly brought this all back, capturing the essence and energy of Live Aid, allowing the audience to relive

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