Through a series of striking displays, the exhibition brings audiences on a visual journey of the Live Aid concerts, capturing the behind-the-scenes preparations, atmosphere and iconic performances by bands and artists on both sides of the Atlantic as the day unfolded.
From Status Quo, U2 and David Bowie in London, to Black Sabbath and Run DMC in Philadelphia Live Aid at the National Library of Ireland immerses visitors in the scale and spirit of this iconic event from the intimacy of the National Photographic Archive.
This free exhibition opens to the public daily (10.00am – 4.00pm)
Date: Sun 6 Sep – Sun 6 Dec
Location: National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
Date: Thu 19 Nov
Location: National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
Date: Sun 5 Sep 2027 – Sun 26 Sep 2027
Location: SO Fine Art Editions, William Street South
Date: Thu 15 Oct – Sun 7 Feb 2027
Location: National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
Date: Wed 21 Jan – Sat 12 Dec
Location: Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin
Date: Sat 5 Sep – Sat 31 Oct
Location: Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
Date: Tue 8 Sep – Sat 28 Nov
Location: dlr Mill Theatre, Dublin
Date: Sat 12 Sep – Sat 24 Oct
Location: Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
Date: Sat 12 Sep – Sun 9 May 2027
Location: IMMA. Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin
Date: Thu 1 Oct – Sun 29 Nov
Location: 30 Sandycove Road, Sandycove
Date: Fri 16 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Location: Embassy of Mexico, Raglan Road
Date: Wed 21 Oct – Thu 31 Dec
Location: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Dublin
Date: Wed 21 Oct + 47 more
Location: National Print Museum
Date: Fri 30 Oct – Mon 21 Dec
Location: Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
Date: Tue 3 Nov + 3 more
Location: Malahide Castle & Gardens, Malahide
Date: Thu 5 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
Location: Dublin City, Dublin City
Date: Sat 7 Nov – Fri 29 Jan 2027
Location: Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
Date: Sat 14 Nov – Sat 19 Dec
Location: The Irish National Stud & Gardens, Tully
Date: Sat 14 Nov
Location: The Moat Theatre, Naas
Date: Sun 15 Nov
Location: The Moat Theatre, Naas
Date: Wed 2 Dec – Sat 20 Feb 2027
Location: dlr Mill Theatre, Dublin
Date: Sat 9 Jan 2027 + 5 more
Location: IMMA. Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin
