[1][2][3][4] Singer-songwriter and musician Doc Neeson initiated the concert, and it was organised by music promoter Glenn Wheatley.
Featured acts included John Farnham, Kylie Minogue, Doc Neeson, Gina Jeffreys, James Blundell, The Living End, Dili Allstars and the RMC Band.
[1][3] Neeson participated in the concert despite having been involved earlier in the month in a serious traffic accident in Australia, in which he had suffered severe whiplash and serious nerve damage to his neck and spine.
[5] During the concert, he performed a number of The Angels tracks and duets with Farnham, Minogue and The Living End.
[3] The concert was supported by the Australian entertainment industry and sponsors, some of which supplied products for inclusion in 'Dili Bags' to be given to attending troops.