Rocking For Freedom

Wembley Arena - London UK - 11th June 1988

Setlist:

1. Introduction by Billy Conolly

2. Walk Of Life

3. Sultans Of Swing

4. Romeo and Juliet

5. Money For Nothing

6. Brothers In Arms

7. Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)

8. Solid Rock

9. Introduction by Billy Conolly (from other source)

Comments:

Absolutely fantastic recording of the legendary gig dIRE sTRAITS did at the Mandela Tribute Concert in 1988.  They were the closing act of that great day, with Eric Clapton on second guitar, filling in for Jack Sonni whose wife had just given birth to two baby daughters.  A lot of bootlegs of this concert are available, but this one includes the complete introduction by the great comedian Billy Conolly, containing the famous words "With a happy heart and a tear in either eye: dIRE sTRAITS!" (from two sources).  Very rare, this one (Thank you Waldo)!