‘Live Aid’ post-Covid concerts proposed for EU

An Irish proposal for a series of summer shows to mark the end of the pandemic has been well received by EU culture ministers

The proposal has been dubbed “Live Aid’ after the 1985 concert held simultaneously in the UK and US © Squelle/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

EU culture ministers have reportedly welcomed proposals for a series of simultaneous Live Aid-style concerts which would be held across the European Union to mark victory over Covid-19.

The idea received a “warm reception” from other EU culture and media secretaries when it was proposed by Catherine Martin, the Republic of Ireland’s minister for tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media, at a pre-Christmas meeting, according to RTÉ.

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