Concert Details
20 June 1996 – Eric Clapton
Event:
Lucianio Pavarotti & Friends For War ChildLocation:
Venue: Parco Novi Sad
City: Modena
Country: Italy
Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals
Rob Mathis – guitar
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
Pino Palladino – bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Show Notes:
Italian operatic star Luciano Pavarotti organized 10 concerts between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of Modena, Italy with proceeds donated to humanitarian causes including War Child and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This was the fourth fundraising effort event and raised funds for the international aid agency, War Child, specifically for the children in Bosnia. It was broadcast on television in Italy and several other countries, including the US.
The concerts were released as a compilation album and VHS / DVD on London Records / Decca Records.
Eric was also a guest at the final benefit concert in 2003.
Special Guest(s):
Eric Clapton
Elton John
Sheryl Crow
John Secada
Zucchero
Liza Minelli
Joan Osborne
Paco De Lucia
John McLaughlin
Al DiMeola
East London Gospel Choir
Set List:
01. Holy Mother – with Luciano Pavarotti and the East London Gospel Choir
02. Third Degree
03. Run Baby Run – with Sheryl Crow
04. My Love – with Zucchero
05. Live Like Horses (finale) – with Elton John and Luciano Pavarotti