LIVE 8 – LONDON (2005)

On July 2, 2005, Madonna took the stage at Live 8 in London, marking her powerful return exactly 20 years after her performance at the original Live Aid. Opening her set with Like a Prayer, followed by Ray of Light and Music, Madonna electrified the crowd with her energy and passion. Her entrance was especially poignant, as she was joined on stage by Birhan Woldu — the young Ethiopian girl whose image became a symbol of the 1985 famine and the global response it inspired. The performance was both a celebration and a call to action, underscoring the enduring power of music to inspire change.