Heart Beat 86

Heart Beat 86 was a benefit concert staged at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham, England, on 15 March 1986.

The concert saw performances from Steve Gibbons,[2] The Rockin' Berries, The Move, Ruby Turner, The Applejacks, and The Fortunes.

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".

The Steve Gibbons Band Denny Laine The Fortunes Roy Wood UB40 and Ruby Turner Applejacks Robert Plant and Big Town Playboys The Rockin' Berries Electric Light Orchestra The Moody Blues George Harrison and Friends

Front cover for the Heart Beat 86 charity concert programme