Just for One Day - The Live Aid Musical tickets and hotel

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Exceptional 97%. (11 audience reviews)

"Amazing"

"Best show we`ve seen. Took us back to the day of live aid. Can`t give it a high enough rating. Staff friendly and helpful."...

4/8/2025

"Amazing musical"

"Bought back many memories, fantastic cast"...

24/3/2024

Getting there

Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8DP

Directions:
4 min walk from Tottenham Court Road Tube Station. Head east on New Oxford Street, turn right onto Shaftesbury Ave and the theatre will be on the left.

Tube:

Tottenham Court Road station is 4 minute walk (330 metres)

Map

Performances

MatineeEvening
Monday7.30pm
Tuesday7.30pm
Wednesday2.30pm7.30pm
Thursday7.30pm
Friday7.30pm
Saturday2.30pm7.30pm

Special notes

Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 interval.

Booking from: 30 Oct 2025

Booking until: 07 Feb 2026

About the show

The Show
Just for One Day - The Live Aid Musical is a high energy show focusing on the story behind the legendary 1985 Live Aid concert. Rather than recreating the concert, the show focuses on the backstage drama, passion and global unity the made Live Aid a cultural phenomenon. The show features iconic songs from David Bowie, Queen, U2, Madonna and many more, celebrating the power of music to change the world.

History of Just for One Day - The Live Aid Musical
Director Luke Sheppard (&Juliet) and Producer Jamie Wilson wanted to create a show that captured the spirit of the concert and the behind the scenes drama, rather than copying the performances. The musical was written by John O'Farrell (Mrs Doubtfire) and ended up going through several rewrites, after Bob Geldof initially criticized early versions for focusing too much on him rather than the cause. Eventually, Geldof became a key collaborator, and with the blessing of artists like David Bowie's estate, Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor, and Pete Townsend the show gained momentum. The show premiered at The Old Vic, in London in 2024, and has now moved to the Shaftesbury Theatre where it continues to delight audiences.

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Awards and What the Critics Say
2024 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy play
2024 Olivier Award for Best Set Design
WhatOnStage Public Award for Best new Musical
"High-octane blast of nostalgia pop" - London Theatre
"Sublime" - Rolling Stone UK


Interesting Facts About Just for One Day - The Live Aid Musical
-10% of all ticket sales goes to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.
-This became the fastest selling show of all time for the Old Vic Theatre.
-Pete Townsend, of The Who fame, said he "loved the show more then he did the gig".

Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8DP

Tottenham Court Road station is 4 minute walk (330 metres)

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