About Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
- Released on June 11, 1988
Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Highlight of the evening is the one hour live performance of Dire Straits feat. Eric Clapton.
Full Cast of Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Peter Gabriel
Tracy Chapman
Billy Connolly plays Self
Midge Ure
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Charlie Burchill
Cheryl 'Salt' James
Deidra Roper
Mark Morales plays Fat Boys
Damon Wimbley plays Fat Boys
Darren Robinson plays Fat Boys
Chubby Checker
Stevie Wonder
Miriam Makeba
Hugh Masekela
Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar
Robbie Shakespeare
Salif Keita
Youssou N'Dour
Dave Stewart
Paul Young
Curt Smith
Paul Carrack
Jim Kerr
- Sting
- Peter Gabriel
- Tracy Chapman
- Billy Connolly
- Midge Ure
- Mark Knopfler
- Eric Clapton
- Charlie Burchill
- Cheryl 'Salt' James
- Pepa
- Deidra Roper
- Mark Morales
- Damon Wimbley
- Darren Robinson
- Chubby Checker
- Stevie Wonder
- Miriam Makeba
- Hugh Masekela
- Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar
- Robbie Shakespeare
- Salif Keita
- Youssou N'Dour
- Dave Stewart
- Annie Lennox
- Phil Collins
- Paul Young
- Curt Smith
- Paul Carrack
- Fish
- Jim Kerr