Venue: NEC Arena (National Exhibition Centre)
City: Marston Green, Birmingham, West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
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ZZ Top
This concert was the second of three benefit performances for the Chemical Dependency Centre. The first concert took place on 1 October (also at this venue) and the third on 3 October in Sheffield.
The venue has been called by the following names:
Birmingham International Arena (1980–83)
NEC Arena (1983–2008)
LG Arena (2008–2014)
Genting Arena (2014–2018)
Resorts World Arena (2018–2024)
bp pulse LIVE (current as of 2025)
It is on the grounds of the National Exhibition Centre (NEC).
Joe Cocker – vocals *
ZZ Top **
01. White Room
02. Badge
03. Wonderful Tonight
04. Stone Free
05. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
06. Circus Left Town
07. Tears In Heaven
08. Feelin’ Alright *
09. Love Me Like You Do *
10. You Can Leave Your Hat On *
11. Hard Times *
12. Unchain My Heart
13. Groaning The Blues
14. Crossroads
15. Ain’t Nobody’s Business
16. Sweet Home Chicago * **