Concerts for the People of Kampuchea | |
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Live album by Various Artists | |
Released | 30 March 1981 |
Recorded | 26–29 December 1979 |
Venue | Hammersmith Odeon, London |
Genre | Rock |
Length | 79:30 |
Label | Atlantic |
Producer | Chris Thomas |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea is a double album credited to Various Artists and released in March 1981.[3] It contains live performances by Wings, the Who, Queen, Elvis Costello, Pretenders, the Clash, the Specials and other artists from the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea, held at London's Hammersmith Odeon in December 1979 to raise money for the victims of war-torn Cambodia. The event was organised by Paul McCartney and Kurt Waldheim.