It was the cultural moment when Wembley was at the centre of the world's first charity gig, watched by an audience of 1.5 billion.

Now Live Aid will be brought to the London stage - with the permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust - capturing the day 'rock 'n' roll changed the world' using tracks by Bob Dylan, U2, Bowie, Queen, and Paul McCartney.

Just For One Day is a new musical written by John O’Farrell (Mrs Doubtfire) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things) which runs at the Old Vic from January 26, 2024.

It captures the events of July 13, 1985, a moment of political unrest, boom and bust, neon and shoulder pads, when 70 pop stars performed for free in London and Philadelphia to raise $127 million for famine relief in Africa.

Ham & High: The musical Just For One Day features an actor playing organiser Bob Geldof and the music of Bowie, Dylan, U2 among othersThe musical Just For One Day features an actor playing organiser Bob Geldof and the music of Bowie, Dylan, U2 among others (Image: Mirrorpix)

Bob Geldof, who was the architect of Live Aid, has given his blessing to the project and will be played on stage by West End star Craige Els: "From seeing Just For One Day throughout its development, if this musical encourages just one person to have a positive impact for the better, then it will be a job well done," he said.

"I'm looking forward to seeing it at The Old Vic... it better not be sh*t!"

Referencing Bowie's song Heroes, the show also features songs by The Who, The Police, Elton John, The Pretenders, The Cars, Status Quo, Paul Weller, Sade, The Boomtown Rats, Bryan Adams, Diana Ross, and Ultravox and the cast includes Julie Atherton, Ashley Campbell, and Jackie Clune.Ham & High: A sell out crowd of 72,000 packed into the old Wembley Stadium to watch the London leg of the concertA sell out crowd of 72,000 packed into the old Wembley Stadium to watch the London leg of the concert (Image: PA)

Since forming in 1984 The Band Aid Charitable Trust has continued to work across Africa giving grants to organisations dedicated to the prevention or relief of poverty and famine. Ten percent from ticket sales for Just For One Day will be donated to the Trust.

Old Vic artistic director Matthew Warchus said: "For those of us who were around in the ‘80s, Saturday 13 July 1985 I’m sure will be one of those days that is forever etched in our memories. We all remember where we watched Live Aid, who we watched it with, and the pure amazement at the feat that was unfolding before our eyes. It’s these memories and individual stories that are the beating heart of Just For One Day, and I can’t wait for audiences to share in a moment that galvanised the globe once again."Ham & High: Bono Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury at Live Aid in Wembley Stadium.Bono Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury at Live Aid in Wembley Stadium. (Image: PA)

Tickets for Just For One Day go on general sale at noon on October 6.