Live Aid holds the record for the most watched television special in history. This would make it hard to recreate in the future as it would mean there is a lot to live up to in trying to make it watchable. There were many things that went both right and wrong when it came to creating/broadcasting Live Aid in 1985. These are all factors that would make Live Aid not achievable to recreate as things would either not be able to happen again or things would simply be improved, taking away the one time memorable feel to the widespread charity event. Examples of factors which would simply be improved due to better technology includes the fact that a generator exploded during The Who number, causing the satellite link to be lost. It is unlikely that this would happen now because of modern technology and the fact that Wembley now employs major electricity and lighting companies to help broadcast and power the concerts. This takes away the nostalgic feeling that Live Aid holds because a new mode...
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