A dual-venue spectacular featuring artists such as Queen, David Bowie, U2, Elton John, Madonna and Paul McCartney, Live Aid is widely regarded as the greatest concert of all time – the day music changed the world.

Fast-forward 32 years, and a group of acclaimed Australian performers have combined to pay tribute to the legendary concert, and help beat hunger in our own backyard.

Live Aid ‘85: The Tribute is touring regional NSW and Victoria, with $5 from every ticket sold to be donated to Foodbank – the largest hunger relief organisation in Australia.

Foodbank acts as a conduit between the food industry and the charities to distribute food to people in need.

In the Hunter region, Foodbank supports The Food War Inc – which has stores in Cessnock, Beresfield, Raymond Terrace and Hamilton.

The Food War Inc is a non-for-profit organisation that offers low-cost groceries for people on any type of concession card.

The Cessnock store opened on July 13, 2015 (coincidentally, 30 years to the day since the Live Aid concerts took place in London and Philadelphia).

The shop was originally located in Vincent Street but expanded moved to bigger premises in North Avenue about a year ago.

Store supervisor Shez Munro estimates the Food War would serve about 500 customers a week in Cessnock.

Ms Munro said The Food War was "absolutely thrilled" with the support of the Live Aid tribute show.

"It will help us a lot, we will be able to purchase a lot more supplies and products, there will be a good flow-on effect,” she said.

Live Aid ‘85: The Tribute co-creator David Patten said he is impressed by the dedication of the volunteers who run The Food War and similar organisations.

“Every country town we go to, there's little pockets of people doing such great things,” he said.

Patten created the show with Jonny Gardiner last year. It premiered to a sold-out crowd at Gosford’s Laycock Street Theatre in July.

“It was an amazing night,” Patten said.

“The highlight was personally handing a $2000 cheque to the CEO of Coast Shelter onstage in front of the audience.

“Everyone in that audience felt like they were a part of something bigger than just a tribute concert.”

Live Aid ‘85: The Tribute will appear at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre on Friday, July 7. Tickets are available at the box office and online at cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au.