Concert Details

9 September 1981 – The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball

Location:

Venue: Theatre Royal - Drury Lane

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Band Lineup:

For EC’s songs with Jeff Beck:
Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals
Jeff Beck – guitar
Neil Murray – bass
Simon Philips – drums

All Musicians:
Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals
Sting – guitar / vocals
Jeff Beck – guitar
John Etheridge – guitar
Neil Innes – guitar
Ray Russel – guitar
John Altman – keyboards
Chas Jankel – keyboards
Neil Murray – bass
Mo Foster – bass
Simon Philips – drums
Mel Collins – horns
Paul Cosh – horns
Jeff Daly – horns
Martin Drover – horns
Digby Fairweather – horns
Malcolm Griffiths – horns
Mike Henry – horns
Mark Isham – horns
Victoria Wood – backing vocals
Pamela Stephenson – backing vocals
Sharon Campbell – backing vocals

Show Notes:

First of three nights of benefit concerts put on by the British Section of Amnesty International to raise funds for their human rights work. Differently edited movies were released in the UK and US. 

"Crossroads" from this performance was used on the officially released album.

Set List:

EC performed the following songs:
‘Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers – with Jeff Beck
Crossroads – with Jeff Beck
I Shall Be Released – All Star Finale

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