The biggest audience I’ve ever played to

At yesterday’s concert in Hyde Park Bod Geldof introduced 24-year-old Birhan Woldu, one of the starving children featured in footage broadcast during the original Live Aid concert. Geldof explained that through Live Aid money, Ms Woldu’s life was saved, and now, 20 years later, she has just passed her agricultural exams at home in Ethiopia. Madonna clasped the young woman’s hand, keeping tight hold while performing set opener “Like a Prayer“.

The queen of pop and her band were dressed all in white, like many of tonight’s performers. The famously foul-mouthed singer asked London if it was “fucking ready? Ready to start a revolution? Ready to change history?”

She also sang “Ray of Light” and “Music“.

“I was so hyped up with adrenaline I don’t remember it actually happened,” Madonna said afterwards. “It’s surreal to see so many people in front of you. It’s the biggest audience I’ve ever played to and the closest to home I’ve ever played. I’m pretty sure my kids could hear me singing, they live just down the street from the park.”

From The Guardian