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Heart Beat 86 was a benefit concert staged at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham, England, on 15 March 1986. It was organised by Bev Bevan ^[1] to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Tickets for the sold-out concert cost £15.50 each (£12.00 being a "voluntary" donation). The show started at 3pm, with musicians and bands mostly from Birmingham performing until late into the evening. The concert saw performances from Steve Gibbons, ^[2] The Rockin' Berries, The Move, Ruby Turner, The Applejacks, and The Fortunes. Roy Wood performed his festive hit " I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day". Denny Laine sang " Go Now" and performed " Mull of Kintyre", which he co wrote. Robert Plant performed with the group Big Town Playboys. UB40 played the song " Red Red Wine", The Moody Blues did " Nights in White Satin", and ELO added " Don't Bring Me Down". The finale featured George Harrison and all the artists on stage, jamming to the standard " Johnny B. Goode".

Compères for the show were local comedian Jasper Carrott and Peter Powell, with appearances by Noddy Holder and Jim Davidson.

In the concert programme there was a good will message from Live Aid founder Bob Geldof, which finished with him writing "I send you all very best of luck and hope that you achieve your aims".

A single, "Action" by the Tandy Morgan Band, was released to raise money for the event.

Set list

The Steve Gibbons Band

• "Share It With You"
• "Till The Well Runs Dry"
• "BSA"

Denny Laine

• "Go Now"
• "Mull Of Kintyre"

The Fortunes

• "Let It Be Me"
• " You've Got Your Troubles"

Roy Wood

• "See My Baby Jive"
• "Are You Ready To Rock"
• "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day"

UB40 and Ruby Turner

• "I Got U Babe"

Applejacks

• "Tell Me When"

Robert Plant and Big Town Playboys

• "She Walks Right In"
• "Come On"
• "Mellow Saxophone"

The Rockin' Berries

• "He's In Town"

Electric Light Orchestra

• "Twilight"
• "Evil Woman"
• "Livin' Thing"
• "Telephone Line"
• Rock Medley: "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle", "Do Ya", "Rockaria!"
• Pop Medley: "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Confusion"
• "Turn To Stone"
• "Rock 'N' Roll Is King"
• "Calling America"
• "Mr. Blue Sky"
• "Hold On Tight"
• "Don't Bring Me Down"
• "Roll Over Beethoven"

The Moody Blues

• "Tuesday Afternoon"
• "Question"
• "Nights In White Satin"

George Harrison and Friends

• "Johnny B. Goode"

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