On what exact date did Queen perform at Live Aid in 1985?

Queen performed at Live Aid on July 13, 1985.

Their celebrated 21-minute set took place at Wembley Stadium in London during the British leg of Live Aid, the huge charity concert organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. The event raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia and was staged simultaneously with a concert at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia.

Queen opened with “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Radio Ga Ga,” then moved through “Hammer to Fall,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Will Rock You,” and “We Are the Champions.” Freddie Mercury’s call-and-response exchange with the Wembley crowd became one of the day’s defining moments.

The date is sometimes muddled because Live Aid continued across time zones and into July 14 in the United States. In London, however, the concert began on Saturday, July 13, and Queen’s performance was broadcast that same day. The appearance helped restore the band’s momentum after a quieter period and is widely regarded as one of rock’s landmark live sets.