Bob Geldof has been involved in charity work since 1981 when he performed as a solo artist for Amnesty International's benefit show The Secret Policeman's Other Ball. Since then he’s gone on to put on Live Aid and Live 8 and become one of the world’s most prominent humanitarians.
Bob Geldof performed at the 46664 concert in Cape Town where he had the unenviable task of going on after Beyoncé.