| World Rock Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Brazil |
| Type | National |
| Date | July 13 |
| Next time | 13 July 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
World Rock Day, in Portuguese Dia Mundial do Rock, is observed annually on July 13 and celebrates rock music. The date alludes to the Live Aid benefit concert, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure on July 13, 1985, to raise funds for relief of the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia;[1] however, even though the holiday is called "World Rock Day", it is celebrated only in Brazil.[1][2]
July 13 was also chosen in reference to a statement made by Phil Collins at Live Aid, in which he expressed his desire that the date would become a "World Rock Day".[3] In the 1990s, two São Paulo-based radio stations which focused on rock music, 89 FM A Rádio Rock and Energia 97, began promoting the date which soon became popular nationwide, but music specialists contest it as arbitrary and have offered other alternatives.[4]
References
- 1 2 Daniel Neves. "13 de julho – Dia Mundial do Rock". Brasil Escola (in Portuguese). Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ↑ Kid Vinil (July 14, 2010). "Semana do rock, só no Brasil". Yahoo! (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 17, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Dia Mundial do Rock só existe no Brasil; entenda". O Globo (in Portuguese). July 13, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ↑ Thales de Menezes (July 13, 2014). "Dez datas alternativas que poderiam representar o Dia Mundial do Rock". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved August 27, 2021.