Rock Legend Bono Reveals Why He Refuses to Watch His Live Aid Performance 40 Years Later

On July 13, 1985, the two Live Aid concerts took place at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. The brainchild of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the dual concerts featured over 70 performances to help raise money for famine relief in Africa.

One of the most memorable performances came from Irish rock band U2. Known for their early ‘80s singles “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Pride (In the Name of Love),” U2 had yet to hit “Joshua Tree” international status.

But...