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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2024 · 49 MIN

Band Aid 40

from The Sounds of Christmas · host Ken Kessler

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". He talks about the history of the song, and the different line-ups of the four official versions of Band Aid. He also talks about what Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have had to say about it over the years, and the possibility of a Band Aid 40 later this year. Then, just for fun, Ken talks to Sarah from Christmas Spirit News and Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast about who they'd like to see in the 2024 version of Band Aid!The Band Aid Charitable Trust - https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=292199&subId=0 Sarah on Twiter - https://twitter.com/Spirit_XmasSarah on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/tld4xt592234dh7j9nkpinxdx Scott's Holly Jolly X'masu Podcast - https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/website Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.htmlFind the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusicConnect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnectCheck out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". He talks about the history of the song, and the different line-ups of the four official versions of Band Aid. He also talks about what Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have had to say about it over the years, and the possibility of a Band Aid 40 later this year. Then, just for fun, Ken talks to Sarah from Christmas Spirit News and Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast about who th...

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