AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - A CONSPIRACY OF HOPE - GIANTS STADIUM - JUNE 15, 1986. LAMINATE PASS ONLY, NO POSTERS.

A Conspiracy of Hope was a short tour of six benefit concerts on behalf of Amnesty International that took place in the United States during June 1986. The purpose of the tour was not to raise funds but rather to increase awareness of human rights and of Amnesty's work on its 25th anniversary. The shows were headlined by U2, Sting and Bryan Adams and also featured Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Joan Baez, and The Neville Brothers. The last three shows featured a reunion of The Police. At press conferences in each city, at related media events, and through their music at the concerts themselves, the artists engaged with the public on themes of human rights and human dignity. The six concerts were the first of what subsequently became known collectively as the Human Rights Concerts – a series of music events and tours staged by Amnesty International USA between 1986–1998.

Band Line-up

Bob Geldof

Joan Armatrading

Santana

Yoko Ono

Lou Reed

Peter Gabriel

Joni Mitchell

Little Steven

Stanley Jordan

Hooters

Miles Davis

Howard Jones

Joan Baez

Peter, Paul & Mary

The Police

Bryan Adams

Jackson Browne

U2

Third World

The Neville Brothers

Setlists

Bob Geldof setlist:

In the Pouring Rain

Redemption Song

Joan Armatrading setlist:

Steppin' Out

Turn Out The Light

I Can't Lie to Myself

Love and Affection

Santana setlist:

Brotherhood

"Primera Invasion"

"Open Invitation"

"She's Not There"

"Incident at Neshabur"

Praise

"Gypsy Queen"

"I Just Got Back From Texas"

"Songs of Freedom"

"Super Boogie"

"Hong Kong Blues"

Savor

"Soul Sacrifice"

"Concierto de Aranjuez"

"By the Pool"

"Europa (Earth's Cry

Heaven's Smile)"

"Right Now"

"Oye como va"

"Evil Ways"

Jin-go-lo-ba

Yoko Ono setlist

Walking on Thin Ice

Imagine

Lou Reed setlist:

Rock & Roll

I Love You Suzanne

No Money Down

Turn to Me

Walk on the Wild Side

Video Violence

Peter Gabriel setlist:

Red Rain

Shock the Monkey

Family Snapshot

Sledgehammer

San Jacinto

Biko

Joni Mitchell setlist:

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The Three Great Stimulants

Number One

Hejira

Little Steven setlist:

Los Desaparecidos

Sanctuary

Native American

In the Pouring Rain

Redemption Song

Stanley Jordan setlist:

Eleanor Rigby

Hooters setlist:

Day by Day

Blood From a Stone

Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds

Where Do the Children Go

All You Zombies

And We Danced

Miles Davis setlist:

One Phone Call / Street Scenes

Speak

That's What Happened

Tutu

Splatch

Burn

Howard Jones setlist:

No One Is to Blame

Joan Baez setlist:

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Shout

No Woman, No Cry

Let It Be

Amazing Grace

Peter, Paul & Mary setlist:

If I Had a Hammer

El Salvador

No Easy Walk to Freedom

Blowin' in the Wind

The Police setlist:

Message in a Bottle

King of Pain

Driven to Tears

Every Breath You Take

Roxanne

Invisible Sun

I Shall Be Released

Bryan Adams setlist:

Run to You

It's Only Love

Straight From the Heart

Tonight

Summer of '69

Somebody

Jackson Browne setlist:

For Everyman

Soldier of Plenty

Lives in the Balance

Till I Go Down

For America

I Am a Patriot

I Shall Be Released

U2 setlist:

MLK

Pride (In the Name of Love)

Bad

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Maggie's Farm

Help!

Sun City

I Shall Be Released

Third World setlist:

Now That We've Found Love

1865 (96 in the Shade)

Everyday

Erase Apartheid

Try Jah Love

Rub a Dub Style

Cello finale

The Neville Brothers setlist:

Fire Lamp Ain't Burning Down

Everybody Better Wake Up

Midnight Key