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JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical

Shaftesbury Theatre, London

40 years on, discover the story of Live Aid in London’s West End at JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical.

Booking now for May 2025!

Suitable for 12-100 years

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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).

10% from the sale of all tickets will be donated directly to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.

By permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust.

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Dates and Prices Run time
2hr 35min. Incl. 1 interval.

Start date
15th May, 2025

End date
10th January, 2026
Need to Know

Ages 12+. Parental guidance recommended.

This production contains: loud music, flashing lights, haze, frequent strong language.

Venue: Shaftesbury Theatre

210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 8DP

Directions

Location: West End

Railway station: King's Cross St Pancras

Bus numbers: (Tottenham Court Road Station) 8, 29, 55, 134, 176, 242, 390; (Museum St) 1, 19, 25, 38, 98

Night bus numbers: (Tottenham Court Road Station) 134, 176, 242, 390, N8, N29, N35, N41, N55, N68, N98, N121, N253; (Museum St) 25, N1, N19, N38, N207

Car park: Holborn, Selkirk House Museum Street (5mins)

Directions from tube: (5mins) Turn right onto New Oxford Street (past the Dominion) for 200 metres, and then turn right onto Shaftesbury Avenue, where the theatre will be on your left 100 metres down.

Plan your Visit

What makes Shaftesbury Theatre family friendly

Air conditioned
Air conditioned
Bar
Bar
Disabled toilets
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

Address and Contact Info

Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8DP

Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road
from £30
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