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Jukebox musical follows the recording of the Band Aid single, and revisits a memorable summer’s day in 1985

Jukebox show celebrating sweary Bob Geldof’s 1985 mega-fundraiser piles homily on cliche in a production in thrall to white saviour stereotypes

A killer soundtrack accompanies a major moment in music history

The story of Live Aid, raising hundreds of millions remains compelling. Bob Geldof's indefatigable efforts to rouse the world into action deserve to be brought to the stage, but not necessarily in this format.

This boisterously played but problematic musical about Live Aid/Band Aid has tremendous musical performances. Shame about the book.

This boisterously played but problematic musical about Live Aid/Band Aid has tremendous musical performances. Shame about the book.

Baz Bamigboye writes about how the Live Aid musical ‘Just For One Day’ blows the roof off London’s Old Vic as Bob Geldof actor curses his way to stardom.

JAN MOIR: During the opening moments of Just For One Day, the new musical that celebrates the phenomenon of Live Aid, the audience are asked if anyone present went to the famous concert.

The young, talented pianist appears in the Netflix thriller starring James Nesbitt.

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