Bob Geldof Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Live Aid with 2025 Australian Tour
The singer-songwriter and well-known activist will be sharing stores from across his career and performing all his biggest hits.
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Irish artist and activist Bob Geldof returns to Australian shores in 2025 as he celebrates the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, the iconic 1985 charity event he was responsible for creating.
Next year also marks the 50th anniversary of Geldof’s rock act, The Boomtown Rats. The singer-songwriter will perform 11 concerts across Australia, regaling audiences with unheard stories from his career while also playing acoustic versions of his biggest hits.
Speaking about the tour, The Entertainment Lab’s Dustin Lockett said: "Growing up, we all admired Bob – not just for his music but for his unparalleled impact on the world stage, from rallying a global response to famine in Ethiopia to his enduring efforts in global justice. This tour is more than a musical event; it's a source of inspiration for all.”
An Evening with Bob Geldof begins in Sydney at ICC Darling Harbour Theatre on Saturday, March 15. Geldof then takes his one-man show on the road, visiting Newcastle’s Civic Theatre on Sunday, March 16, Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Wednesday, March 19, Hobarts Odeon Theatre on Thursday, March 20 - Odeon Theatre, Hobart, Canberra’s Royal Theatre on Saturday, March 22 and Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre on Tuesday, March 25. The final three performances occur at Brisbane’s QPAC Concert Hall on Tuesday, April 1, Gold Coast’s Twin Towns on Thursday, April 3 - Twin Towns and Perth’s Riverside Theatre on Saturday, April 5.
The Telstra Plus pre-sale takes place today, Monday, November 4 from 11:30am until Wednesday, November 6, 10:30am local time. The TEG Dainty pre-sale takes place from Wednesday, November 6 at 11:30am local time until Thursday, November 7, 11:30am local time. General sale commences Thursday, November 7 at 12:30pm local time via TEG Dainty.
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Throughout his life, Geldof has achieved many things, both as a musician and a philanthropist. As a member of The Boomtown Rats, he topped the UK charts in the late 70s with singles ‘Rat Trap’ and ‘I Don't Like Mondays’ before going on to have his own successful solo career that’s spawned five albums.
These days he is better known for his charity efforts, having first made an impact with the song ‘Do They Know It's Christmas?’, performed by Band Aid – a supergroup of musicians that included the likes of Bono, Phil Collins, George Michael and Sting. The song raised over £8 million that went towards helping those in West Africa fight the Ebola virus.
The success of the song led to Geldof creating Live Aid, a huge musical event staged simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia on July 13, 1985.
Live Aid featured performances from Elvis Costello, Sade, Queen, Elton John, Black Sabbath, Pretenders, Madonna and more, raising over a whopping £150 million which was used to provide relief from hunger and poverty for the people of Ethiopia.
Geldof would go on to release several more charity singles and stage more benefit concerts over the journey, spending much of the past 15 years focused on his charity endeavours.
Catch Bob Geldof at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday, March 25. For full ticketing details visit the TEG Dainty website.
an Evening with Bob Geldof 2025 Australian tour Dates
Saturday, March 15 - ICC Darling Harbour Theatre, Sydney
Sunday, March 16 - Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Wednesday, March 19 - Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Thursday, March 20 - Odeon Theatre, Hobart
Saturday, March 22 - Royal Theatre, Canberra
Tuesday, March 25 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Tuesday, April 1 - QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Thursday, April 3 - Twin Towns, Gold Coast
Saturday, April 5 - Riverside Theatre, Perth
