After Live Aid, the band was on hiatus while Geldof focused on the Band Aid Trust . The band’s final performance came at Self Aid , a May 1986 concert at the RDS in Dublin, to raise awareness of unemployment in Ireland. Their rendition of “Joey’s on the Street Again” was 12 minutes long, with an extended bridge , during which time Geldof ran among the crowd. It also included a rendition of Woody Guthrie ‘s song “Greenback Dollar”, which provided circularity and closure. Following this performance, Geldof addressed the crowd, saying, “It’s been a great ten years; rest in peace”. The band then performed ” Looking After No.1 “.
Final performance at Self Aid
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