In June 1988 at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium, 24-year-old Tracy Chapman was still largely unknown. When technical problems cut Stevie Wonder’s set short, she was asked to step in at the last moment. With only her acoustic guitar and voice, she captivated all 75,000 people in complete silence—an unforgettable performance that helped launch her career. | Historyinmemes

372K views · 20K reactions | This week in 1988, George performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert  The concert was broadcast to 67 countries and had an audience of over 600 million. | George Michael | Facebook

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms LIVE at Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, Wembley Stadium, 1988 | Amanti Del Rock

187K views · 16K reactions | #OnThisDay June 11th 1988, George performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert. It had an audience of over 600 million. He chose to sing 3 songs by black artists, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and Marvin Gaye to make a point about the 25-years of apartheid in South Africa. | George Michael | Facebook