Eventful day. Not bad. Not at all but certainly eventful. Hibs, being my 2nd team and Celtic being my 3rd, I’m half-thrilled, half-horrified by today’s events at Celtic Park. The first Hibs v Hearts Scottish Cup final since 1896 is now set for May the 19th. I predict an epidemic of coronary arrests and anxiety attacks on both [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Miners’ Strike’
Bad : Bono, Live Aid & The Death Of Innocence
Posted: 10th July 2011 by Harry in BLOG, CULTURE, MUSIC, POLITICS & CURRENT AFFAIRSTags: 1985, Bono, Live Aid, Miners' Strike, Thatcher, The '80s, U2
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I was watching some old Live Aid footage, recently. Specifically, U2’s set from the Wembley leg of the jamboree. For the benefit of younger readers, Live Aid was a charity event put together by Bob Geldof. Its aim was to deliver aid and relief to the hordes of starving Ethiopians. Featuring just about everyone who [...]