Bob Geldof's Charity Work

Bob Geldof

Charity biography

Co-founded Band Aid in 1984 to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.

Organised Live Aid in 1985, also to raise funds for famine relief.

Organised Band Aid II in 1989.

Produced Band Aid 20 in 2004.

Organised Live 8 in 2005 to increase awareness of world poverty and urge world leaders to create solutions for helping the poorest countries.