June 17, 1998 Gilmour performs to benefit the lavender trust On Saturday, 2 May, David Gilmour performed at an acoustic show at the London ICA to a small audience. Only 300 people were present at the exclusive performance. Gilmour performed "The Dimming of the Day" by Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan's "Forever Young", and Pink Floyd's own "Wish You Were Here." Several other artists appeared at the performance, which featured a reunited Eurythmics. The concert is reviewed in the July issue of Mojo magazine. The concert marked the launch of The Lavender Trust, a benefit against breast cancer. The Lavender Trust was established in honor of Ruth Picaride, a columnist for the Observer, who recently died of breast cancer. Gilmour recently attended the funeral of Linda McCartney, who herself died of cancer. ©1998 Dave Ward