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
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
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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
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
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
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.
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.
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