Record

Performance TitleThe Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1988
Performance Date6 June 1988
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersRick Astley,
Phil Collins,
Elton John,
Peter Gabriel,
Joe Cocker,
Howard Jones,
Leonard Cohen - vocals
Orchestra or BandBlack

The Croquettes

Bee Gees (Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb)

T'Pau (Carol Decker - vocal, Ronnie Rogers - guitar, Tim Burgess - drums, Michael Chetwood - keyboards, Paul Jackson - bass guitar, Taj Wyzgowski - vocal)

Eric Clapton and his Band (Eric Clapton - guitar, vocal, Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, Nathan East - bass guitar, Steve Ferrone - drums, Mark Knopfler - guitar, Alan Clark - keyboards, Ray Cooper - percussion, Katie Kissoon, Tessa Niles - backing vocals)

Wet Wet Wet (Marti Pellow - vocal, Tommy Cunningham - drums, vocal, Graeme Clark - bass guitar, vocal, Neil Mitchell -keyboards, vocal, Graeme Duffin - guitar, vocal)

The Prince's Trust All Star Band (Midge Ure, Mark Brzezicki - drums, John Deacon - guitar, Howard Jones, Mick Karn - bass guitar, Brian May - guitar)

Bands mentioned in the programme but unconfirmed:
The Four Tops,
Fairground Attraction,
Phantom Horns
Set List'Never Gonna Gove You Up' (Rick Astley),
'What Is Love?' (Howard Jones),
'Money For Nothing' (Mark Knopfler),
'Sex Talk' (T'Pau),
I Will Be With You' (T'Pau),
Heart and Soul' (T'Pau),
China in Your Hand' (T'Pau),
'You Win Again' (Bee Gees),
'Jive Talkin'' (Bee Gees),
'Doesn't Anyone Stay Together Anymore' (Phil Collins),
'I Missed Again' (Phil Collins),
'You Can't Hurry Love' (Phil Collins),
'Sledgehammer' (Peter Gabriel),
'Dancing With Tears In My Eyes' (Midge Ure),
'I Can Give You Everything' (Wet Wet Wet),
'Wishing I Was Lucky' (Wet West Wet),
'Sweet Little Mystery' (Wet West Wet),
'Twist and Shout' (Wet Wet Wet),
'Wonderful Life' (Black),
'The Letter' (Joe Cocker),
'Tower of Song' (Leonard Cohen),
'Behind the Mask', Yellow Magic Orchestra (Eric Clapton),
'Cocaine', J J Cale (Eric Clapton),
'Layla', Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton),
'I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That' (Elton John),
Finale - 'With A Little Help From My Friends', The Beatles (Ensemble)
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales,
HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales
Performance NotesMore than £2 million was raised for underprivileged children.

Miss Alexandra Loyd and Major Christopher Lavender were in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1988/58),
Event Schedule (RAHE/4/4/18)
Photographs (RAHE/3/1988/10)
Digital photographs,
Video (RAHE/5/1988/4)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/VzGVgXVdgdE1
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1988/58The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 19885-6 June 1988
RAHE/4/4/18Arrangements for the Royal Attendance at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 19886 June 1988
RAHE/3/1988/10Photographs of The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 19886 June 1988
RAHE/5/1/1988/2The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1988 in aid of The Prince's Trust5-6 June 1988
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ioloz_Feam_LoozThe Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1988 in aid of The Prince's Trust2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/61Knopfler; Mark (12 August 1949); OBE; British songwriter, guitarist and producer
DS/UK/4648John; Sir; Elton (25 March 1947); CH CBE; English singer songwriter, pianist, and composer
DS/UK/4940Gabriel; Peter (1950-); English singer-songwriter, musician
DS/UK/7785The Four Tops (1953-)
DS/UK/15194Astley; Rick (6 February 1966); English singer songwriter and radio personality
DS/UK/12204Collins; Phil (30 January 1951); LVO; English drummer, singer songwriter, record producer and actor
DS/UK/108Ure; Midge (1953-); OBE; Scottish guitarist, singer
DS/UK/13133Cocker; Joe (20 May 1944-22 December 2014); OBE; English singer
DS/UK/131Jones; Howard (1955-); British singer-songwriter
DS/UK/97Cohen; Leonard (21 September 1934-7 November 2016); CC GOQ; Canadian singer songwriter, poet and novelist
DS/UK/1672May; Brian (19 July 1947); CBE; English singer songwriter and astrophysicist
DS/UK/4650Cooper; Ray (1942-); English musician
DS/UK/15671The Bee Gees (1958-2012)
DS/UK/15196T'Pau (1986-)
DS/UK/14063Wet Wet Wet (1982-)
DS/UK/18641East; Nathan (1955-); American jazz, R&B and rock bass player, vocalist
DS/UK/18643Phillinganes; Greg (1956-); American session keyboardist
DS/UK/32Clapton; Eric (30 March 1945); CBE; English guitarist, singer
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