Mar 1, 1993 · Sting is lunching today with Bob Geldof, old spar and one-time fellow saviour of the planet. En route to the literary club where they are meeting, Sting enthuses about Geldof's "no bullshit approach to life. You are always guaranteed a full and frank discussion."

Apr 3, 1998 · "Actually, I blame Q Magazine for this whole thing," he laughs, referring to an over-refreshed afternoon spent discussing the merits of tantrum sex with Bob Geldof and the organ in question.

Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof (/ ˈɡɛldɒf /; [ 1 ] born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer-songwriter and political activist. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part of the punk rock movement.

Musicians who performed at the show who subsequently became activists in various fields include Sting, Bob Geldof, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Donovan and Midge Ure.

Nov 27, 2024 · Boy George joined a who’s who of British and Irish hitmakers — from Sting, Bono and George Michael to Phil Collins, Duran Duran and Bananarama — in the supergroup Band Aid that would raise...

Apr 16, 2017 · You might think Bob Geldof and Sting are two grumpy old men. But I can happily reveal they both have a sense of humour. Bob, 65, annihilated Sting’s setlist when he attended his gig at...

May 19, 2023 · Named after Welsh actor, dramatist, singer and composer Ivor Novello, the event recognizes the talents of songwriters and composers. From Sting receiving the Academy Fellowship whilst being...

Live Aid was a dual-venue concert held on 13 July 1985, and an on-going music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the Ethiopian famine.

Bob Geldof: Crazy: With Bob Geldof, Sting. Promo video of the first single from Bob Geldof's fourth studio album "Loudmouth - The Best of Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats". Geldof plays sit in a big green chair in the middle of Australian desert.

Mar 6, 2010 · Secret Policeman's Other Ball: The Music delivers performances from 1982's second Secret Policeman's concert, which benefited Amnesty International and featured Phil Collins, Jeff Beck, Bob Geldof, and Sting among its headliners.