London, Hyde Park, June 27, 2008Amy Winehouse is proud to confirm that she will perform in celebration of Nelson Mandelas 90th birthday.The 46664 concert will take place at Londons Hyde Park on the evening of Friday June 27 and Amy and her band will slot in alongside some of the worlds most popular artists including Queen + Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, Leona Lewis, Sugababes, Dame Shirley Bassey, Razorlight as well as a dozen South African artists including Johnny Clegg, Papa Wemba and the Soweto Gospel Choir.Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker and Lewis Hamilton will also be in attendance.Over the past 20 years, many artists have shown their support for Mr. Mandela and all that he has stood for. Amy is honoured to add her voice to those who continue to support the man and his 46664 organisation, which raises awareness about the impact of
AIDS
and promotes
HIV
prevention.Tim Massey, International Director of 46664 says:“We are delighted that Amy will be appearing at Hyde Park to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday. Amy joins an illustrious list of names showing their support for 46664 and the fight against
AIDS
.”For tickets for the 46664 Nelson Mandela 90th birthday concert:Available from
www.46664.com
or through Ticketmaster online at
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
or Ticketmaster ticket line: 0870 534 4444.General admission tickets are £65.00 (plus booking fees). Source: http://www.queenonline.com/qpr/news/603/