Charity concerts 1988-1990
In 1988, after two gigs to fan club at Hammersmith Odeon, Dire Straits (with Eric Clapton instead of Jack Sonni), perfomed 7 song to the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium in June 11, 1988. The show was broadcasted on TV. Full Dire Straits set can be found on bootlegs.
In 1989 Dire Straits perfomed charity concert in Newcastle.
In 1990, after a short Notting Hillbillies tour, Mark and John Illsley (as Dire Straits) with Eric Clapton's band performed 3 songs at the Knebworth Festival benefit for Music Therapy. The set list included the previously unreleased ‘Think I Love You Too Much’. The concert was filmed and released on the double DVD pack ‘Live at Knebworth’.
Watch the video:
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (Wembley Stadium, London)