Just For One Day London Reviews and Tickets

94%

(628 Ratings)

Positive

96%

Mixed

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Members say

Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing, Great singing, Delightful

About the Show

A new British musical based on the story of the iconic 1985 fundraising concert Live Aid.

In a decade defined by political unrest, social revolution, neon, and noise, one moment brought 1.5 billion people to a standstill – and they all have a story to tell about the day rock ‘n’ roll changed the world.

Featuring the songs of Queen, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Who, U2, The Police, Paul Weller, Bryan Adams, Diana Ross, Status Quo, and more, 'Just For One Day' tells the story of Live Aid - the concert that brought 70 superstar artists together to perform for free at Wembley Stadium, London, and John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, in front of a global audience of 1.5 billion people and raise $127 million for famine relief.

Best-selling author John O’Farrell ('Mrs Doubtfire') pens this new musical, which is directed by Luke Sheppard ('& Juliet', 'The Little Big Things').

This production is recommended for ages 14+.

Show-Score Member Reviews (119)

Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great singing, Entertaining, Nostalgia

See it if You are interested in Live Aid or was around during that time. If you like he music that played at Live Aid.

Don't see it if You don’t know what Live Aid is or why it was on, it relies on you remembering the images on the famine. Don’t like pop/rock music musicals. Read more

Clever, Nostalgic, Great singing, Delightful

See it if you want to enjoy the music of Live Aid and relive those times. The show makes an effort to reflect through a modern lens.

Don't see it if you don't like rock musicals or are not interested in Band Aid / Live Aid / the 80s. Read more

Ambitious, Funny, Great singing, Entertaining, Clever

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Don't see it if tap to edit

Intense, Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You want a big musical with a well known true story

Don't see it if You aren’t interested in the story behind Live Aid

Cliched, Needs work, Indulgent, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if you’d enjoy seeing something enjoyable that has the makings of an even better show with some tinkering.

Don't see it if you would be bothered by watching something that feels unfinished. Read more

Great singing, Clever, Ambitious

See it if You want great music and performances and a fun way to recount the Live Aid story.

Don't see it if You want an elaborate staging, this is fairly basic in terms of set

Audience pleaser, Great actors/musicians, Unity, Righteous, Reflective

See it if you enjoy 80s music, great vocals/musicians. Cleverly narrates the timeline of a spectacular occasion.

Don't see it if rock musicals aren’t your choice of genre.

Delightful, Entertaining, Cliched, Banal, Ambitious

See it if You love the Live Aid back story or interested in learning it. You love new versions of those songs.

Don't see it if The format and the choir's singing became repetitive/sterile.

Critic Reviews (10)

"‘Just for One Day’ is ultimately a fantasy about the woke youth of today"
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"The focus is firmly on feels and feel-good tunes. The tone is ecstatic."
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"As with the day itself, cynicism melts into admiration."
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"Yes, it’s a jukebox show at heart"
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"Brilliantly performed by a top-notch cast"
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“Feel-good celebration of the power of music”
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"pure, simple nostalgia, potent as the blend of self-righteousness and backstage cocaine"
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"From the opening chord, it’s established that this is gig theatre, music at full volume"
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