THE FIRST WARMUP GIG FOR THE MANDELA CONCERT
 
Artist Dire Straits
Venue Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
Date 8th June 1988
Source Audience
Format 1CD-R
Tracks
  1. Walk of life
  2. Sultans of swing
  3. Romeo and Juliet
  4. Money for nothing
  5. Brothers in arms
  6. Tunnel of love (missing beginning)
  7. Wonderful tonight
  8. Solid rock
  9. Going home
Additional comments

On 11th June 1988, Dire Straits appeared on the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute in Wembley Stadium, London. To be fully prepared as the major act of that day, Dire Straits decided to play two special concerts in Hammersmith Odeon, London. These two concerts were played on 8th and 9th June, just before the big Nelson Mandela concert. The management of Dire Straits had decided that tickets would ONLY be available for members of the Dire Straits Information Service. Tickets were just 10 Pounds each and the money went towards the costs of putting on the Wembley show, so more money could be given to the charities.