How Action News covered Live Aid in 1985

Friday, July 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- When Live Aid came to Philadelphia in 1985 it put Philadelphia on the world stage and the Action News Team jumped into Action.

Here is some of our coverage from the big day - and the day after - from Cathy Gandolfo, John Rawlins, Gary Papa and Hank Sperka.

Cathy and John were in the stadium with the fans who were hot, but happy. Gary Papa was in the press box with Vernon Odom and Chris Wagner, and Hank Sperka returned to JFK the next day to see what it took to clean up after 100,000 people.

The heat almost stole the show at Live Aid

At Live Aid with Cathy Gandolfo

Rockin' out at Live Aid with John Rawlins

Inside JFK the day after Live Aid

After the Show - Fans on the way out
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