Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical Tickets
Relive the day that music brought the world together with JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid MusicalThis production is recommended for ages 14+, Parent guidance recommended.
Performance dates
15 May 2025 - 10 January 2026
Run time: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical London Tickets
It’s the encore you’ve been waiting for! Following a critically acclaimed, sold-out run at The Old Vic, JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical is back for another day! Playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre from 15 May 2025, get ready to relive the day that music brought the world together. Book your official tickets today!
What is JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical about?
‘We can be us, just for one day’.
On 13 July 1985, music united the world.
40 years on, discover the story of Live Aid in a whole new way — in London’s West End at JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical.
The show’s World Premiere production “blew the roof off the Old Vic” (Baz Bamigboye) in early 2024, where it became the theatre’s fastest-selling musical ever.
This exhilarating night out “rocks in all the right ways” (WhatsOnStage), with hit songs by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, Madonna, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross and more of the iconic artists who made history at simultaneous charitable concerts in London and Philadelphia.
Live Aid was an unprecedented global music event that brought 1.5 billion people together, and they all have a story to tell about ‘the day rock ‘n’ roll changed the world’. Whether you saw it live, watched it from home or weren’t even born yet, you won’t want to miss this “rip-roaring” (The Telegraph) and “remarkable” (Daily Mail) new musical written by John O’Farrell (Mrs. Doubtfire, Something Rotten!) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things).
Live Aid Facts
- Taxi, taxi! It’s been speculated that Bob Geldof had to hitch-hike home after the gig because there were no taxis left.
- During The Who’s infamous performance, a red signal light at the stage’s edge signalled to try and end their set. In defiance, Pete Townshend stomped on the light and shattered it, giving the band an additional five minutes of playing time.
- The concert lasted globally for an incredible 16 hours!
- What program holds the record for the most-watched television special of all time? Live Aid, of course!
- Despite having less than a month of preparation time, the stars aligned, and the event was a resounding success.
- Queen almost didn’t perform, can you imagine? Freddie Mercury had expressed concern over their appearance being seen as a political statement, but to the reassurance of Bob Geldof, Mercury eventually agreed.
- The Live Aid DVD has been certified 10x platinum in America.
Please bear in mind
JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical at Shaftesbury Theatre is recommended for ages 14+ and contains flashing lights, haze, frequent strong language.
JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical London Cast
- Bob Geldof - Craige Els
- Midge Ure - George Ure
- Marsha - Kelly Agbowu
- Margaret Thatcher - Julie Atherton
- David - Jason Battersby
- Stevie - Jordan Cambridge-Taylor
- Maria - Eloise Davies
- Khalil - James Hameed
- Jemma - Fayth Ifil
- Suzanne - Melissa Jacques
- Young Suzanne - Hope Kenna
- Kai - AJ Lewis
- Skye - Freddie Love
- Harvey Goldsmith - Tim Mahendran
- Bob Geldof Understudy - Eddie Mann
- Amara - Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky
- Ellie - Emily Ooi
- Jim - Ashley Samuels
- John Kennedy - Jake Small
- Tim - Jack Michael Stacey
- Alicia - Tamara Tare
JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical London Creatives
- Book - John O’farrell
- Director - Luke Sheppard
- Musical Supervisor, Arranger & Orchestrator - Matthew Brind
- Choreographer- Ebony Molina
- Set Designer - Soutra Gilmour
- Costume Designer - Fay Fullerton
- Lighting Designer - Howard Hudson
- Sound Designer - Gareth Owen
- Video & Animation Designer - Andrzej Goulding
- Casting Director - Stuart Burt Cdg.
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This production contains: flashing lights, haze, frequent strong language, loud music.Latest Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical News
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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical
The West End is turning up the volume as Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical rocks back into London. Inspired by the legendary 1985 concert that changed the world, this bold new show hits the stage with global hits, real-life drama, and a tidal wave of nostalgia. Packed with anthems from Queen, U2, David Bowie, Elton John and more, it’s a celebration of the music, the moment—and the people who made it happen. But does this jukebox juggernaut hit all the right notes, or is it just living on a prayer?
What is Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical about?
More than a concert re-creation, Just For One Day dives behind the scenes of the global phenomenon that was Live Aid. The show follows the people who came together to stage a global event in response to a devastating humanitarian crisis. Sparked by news footage of the famine in Ethiopia, what began as a bold idea became a history-making concert watched by over one and a half billion people.
Set to a soundtrack of era-defining hits, the musical captures the urgency, idealism and sheer chaos behind the scenes. It’s a story about the power of collective action—and the role music can play in bringing people together when it matters most. But does this stage version capture the spirit of a cultural turning point, or does it get lost in the noise?
13 Jun, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon
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Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical Review
Bob Geldof's first thought a Live Aid musical was “a crap idea”—but that scepticism didn’t last. What’s emerged is a high-octane, hit-filled celebration that captures the heart of the iconic 1985 concert and the movement it inspired. Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical reimagines one of music’s most legendary moments with fresh urgency, infectious energy, and a cast that brings new life to some of the greatest anthems ever written.
Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical bursts back onto the London stage after its record-breaking Old Vic run, and it’s easy to see why it sold out so fast there. With 26 cast members, songs from Queen, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, U2, Paul McCartney, Elton John, George Michael, Madonna, and many more, and a script from John O’Farrell, this show is a vibrant, emotional time machine that transports you back to July 13, 1985—the day music changed the world.
12 Jun, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon
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Top 10 Songs from Just for One Day Musical
Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical is the electrifying new musical that premiered at London’s Old Vic before transferring to the West End. It tells the unforgettable story of Live Aid, the iconic 1985 charity concert that united the world’s biggest rock and pop stars to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. With a soundtrack made up of songs performed by artists at Live Aid, the show immerses audiences in the heart of that historic day through music, emotion, and powerful storytelling.
The musical’s cast performs many of these classic anthems as the events of Live Aid unfold, combining beloved hits with the drama behind the scenes. Here are the top 10 standout songs from the show:
30 May, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon
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The Artists of Live Aid and Their Best Moments
On the morning of July 13, 1985, 1.9 billion people tuned in to see some of the world's greatest musical talents come together to raise funds for famine relief in Africa. The event's power over the world was undeniable, and Live Aid set the standard for future fundraising concerts by raising approximately £150 million for the cause.
160,000 people at Wembley clapped their hands in unity. It was the ultimate celebration of Rock n’ Roll. Now, this historical event is being celebrated in Just For One Day at The Old Vic, which shows us how a group of legendary artists stopped the world in its tracks. Just For One Day tickets at the Old Vic are now available to book, so let’s look at some of the artists who have inspired the show.
9 Oct, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas
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Live Aid facts
Simultaneously held at London’s Wembley Stadium and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the music of Live Aid (with the help of two satellites) brought the world together in 1985.
A record-breaking concert spanning 16 hours (only slightly shorter than the portaloo queue at Glastonbury) raised more than £150 million for famine relief. Over three decades later, the concert is still considered one of the biggest music events in history. Until today’s musical adaption announcement of course…
The mega musical, announced by The Old Vic, features the music from David Bowie, Bob Dylan, and more, is written by best-selling author John O’Farrell (Mrs. Doubtfire) and directed by Luke Sheppard (The Little Big Things). The production will have a strictly limited run from 26 January, so you have plenty of time to refamiliarise yourself with the work of the 70+ artists (?!) that took part in the original gig, and memorise the below fun facts to impress your friends ahead of curtain up!
2 Oct, 2023 | By Sian McBride