Nelson Mandela Concert Jun 11, 1988 (36 years ago) Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
The Farafina Drummers Harry Belafonte - speech Sting (introduced by Harry Belafonte) – "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free", "They Dance Alone", "Every Breath You Take", "Message in a Bottle" Lenny Henry - introduces the day George Michael (introduced by Lenny Henry) – "Village Ghetto Land", "If You Were My Woman", "Sexual Healing" Sir Richard Attenborough - speech Amampondo Whoopi Goldberg and Richard Gere - speech Eurythmics (introduced by Richard Gere) – "I Need a Man", "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)", "Here Comes the Rain Again", "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart", "When Tomorrow Comes", "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", "Brand New Day" Graham Chapman - 30 seconds of abuse The Arnhemland Dancers Whoopi Goldberg - speech Amabutho Male Chorus Lenny Henry doing a Michael Jackson parody Al Green (introduced by Lenny Henry) – "Let's Stay Together" Joe Cocker – "Unchain My Heart" Jonathan Butler - "True Love Never Fails" Freddie Jackson - "Jam Tonight" Ashford & Simpson - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Natalie Cole - "Pink Cadillac" Al Green, Joe Cocker, Jonathan Butler, Freddie Jackson, Ashford & Simpson, and Natalie Cole - "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", "Higher and Higher" Fry and Laurie (stand-up comedy) Tracy Chapman (1st appearance) (introduced by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie) - "Why?", "Behind the Wall", "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" Wet Wet Wet (introduced by Daryl Hannah and Lenny Henry) - "Wishing I Was Lucky" Midge Ure and Phil Collins All Stars (House Band) Tony Hadley - "Harvest for the World" Joan Armatrading - "Love and Affection" Midge Ure - "Dear God" (w/Phil Collins & Mark Brzezicki) Paul Carrack - "How Long" Fish - "Kayleigh" Paul Young - "Don't Dream It's Over" Curt Smith - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Bryan Adams - "Somebody" Bee Gees - "You Win Again", "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" Ali MacGraw and Philip Michael Thomas - Introduction for Jonas Gwangwa Jonas Gwangwa Salif Keita (introduced by Lenny Henry) Youssou N’Dour - "Pitche Mi" Jackson Browne and Youssou N’Dour - "When the Stone Begins to Turn" Sly & Robbie and Aswad - "Set Them Free" Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens UB40 (introduced by Gregory Hines) - "Rat in Mi Kitchen", "Red Red Wine" UB40 and Chrissie Hynde - "I Got You Babe", "Breakfast in Bed", "Sing Our Own Song" Richard Gere - speech Whoopi Goldberg - One Woman Show Tracy Chapman (2nd appearance) (introduced by Lenny Henry) - "Fast Car", "Across the Lines" Billy Connolly (stand-up comedy) Hugh Masekela/Miriam Makeba (introduced by Lenny Henry) - "Soweto Blues" Miriam Makeba - "Pata Pata" Michael Palin (stand-up comedy) Courtney Pine & IDJ Dancers Simple Minds (introduced by Emily Lloyd & Denzel Washington) - "Waterfront" Simple Minds featuring Johnny Marr - "Summertime Blues" Simple Minds - "Mandela Day", "Sanctify Yourself", "East at Easter", "Alive and Kicking" Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds & Youssou N'Dour - "Biko" Steven van Zandt, Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel, Meat Loaf, Jackson Browne, Youssou N'Dour & Daryl Hannah - "Sun City" Jerry Dammers, Simple Minds (introduced by Lenny Henry) - "Free Nelson Mandela" Harry Enfield (stand-up comedy) Angolan Dance Troupe Whitney Houston (introduced by Corbin Bernsen and Jennifer Beals) - "Didn't We Almost Have It All", "Love Will Save the Day", "So Emotional", "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", "How Will I Know", "He/I Believe" (duet with her mother Cissy Houston), "I Wanna Dance with Somebody", "Greatest Love of All" Salt-N-Pepa (introduced by Meat Loaf) - "Push It" Derek B (introduced by Meat Loaf) - "Free Mandela" Stevie Wonder - "I Just Called to Say I Love You", speech, "Dark 'n Lovely" Fat Boys (introduced by Meat Loaf) - "Wipeout", "The Twist"/"Free Mandela" with Chubby Checker Harry Enfield (stand-up comedy) Lenny Henry doing a Tina Turner parody Billy Connolly (stand-up comedy) Dire Straits featuring Eric Clapton (introduced by Billy Connolly) - "Walk of Life", "Sultans of Swing", "Romeo and Juliet", "Money for Nothing", "Brothers in Arms", "Wonderful Tonight", "Solid Rock" Jessye Norman - "Amazing Grace" (Finale)
Further appearances included Grupo Experimental de Dansa, H. B. Barnum, Mark Kelly (keyboardist), and Ray Lema.
Electronic, G-Funk, Hip Hop, Indie, Jazz, Rock, Rap, Gangster Rap, West Coast Rap, and Compilation.
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