Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical
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Things to Know Before You Go
Is Just For One Day suitable for children?
Just For One Day is generally recommended for older teenagers and adults. The guidance suggests an age recommendation around 14+, due to strong language, mature themes and the intensity of the concert-style staging. It is not designed as a family show for younger children.
Do I need to know about Live Aid to enjoy the musical?
No prior knowledge is required. The show explains the context of the concert and introduces the key figures involved, while focusing on the human stories around it. That said, if you remember the original broadcast or recognise the artists, you may find extra layers of nostalgia and meaning.
How long does Just For One Day run?
The running time is around 2 hours 30 minutes, including an interval. Allow a little extra time for arriving, ordering a drink and finding your seat before the performance starts.
What kind of music features in Just For One Day?
The score is built from songs made famous by artists who performed at or are associated with Live Aid and the 1980s more broadly. Expect big chorus numbers, rock anthems and quieter, reflective moments woven into a narrative rather than a simple tribute concert.
Does the show use loud music or flashing lights?
Yes. In keeping with its concert setting, Just For One Day features loud amplified music, dynamic lighting and occasional strobe effects. If you are sensitive to these elements, it is worth checking specific access information with the theatre before you book.
Is Just For One Day more like a play or a gig?
It sits somewhere between the two. The piece tells a clear story with defined characters, but it also leans into the energy of a live gig, with sequences that feel closer to being at a concert than a traditional book musical.
About this show
Relive the day music set out to change the world in Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical. Set between Wembley Stadium and the wider world of 1985, the show follows ordinary people and famous performers whose lives intersect around the historic charity concert. With a soundtrack built from the era’s biggest anthems, it celebrates both the euphoria of live music and the complicated legacy of trying to save the world in a single afternoon. Blending concert staging, storytelling and video, it is part gig, part play, part 80s love letter. Whether you remember tuning in at the time or are discovering Live Aid for the first time, it offers a thoughtful, feel-good night out.