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Mark Knopfler, SECC Glasgow, review - Rock stars often say they want to get away from the superstar circus and just play the old-time music they love, but Mark Knopfler is one of the few that has truly succeeded. Read More

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Bournemouth Bournemouth International Centre Tue May 21 / 13 Find Tickets
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Wed May 22 / 13 Find Tickets
Birmingham LG Arena Fri May 24 / 13 Find Tickets
Brighton Brighton Centre Sat May 25 / 13 Find Tickets
London Royal Albert Hall Mon May 27 / 13 Find Tickets
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Moscow Crocus City Hall Fri Jun 07 / 13 Find Tickets
Zwolle IJsselhallen Fri Jun 07 / 13 Find Tickets
Bergen Bergenhus Festning Wed Jun 12 / 13 Find Tickets
Arlov Malmo Arena Sat Jun 15 / 13 Find Tickets
Frederiksberg Forum Copenhagen Sun Jun 16 / 13 Find Tickets
Frankfurt Festhalle Frankfurt Tue Jun 18 / 13 Find Tickets
Regensburg Donau-Arena Wed Jun 19 / 13 Find Tickets
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Paris Palais Omnisports Wed Jun 26 / 13 Find Tickets
Caen Zenith de Caen Thu Jun 27 / 13 Find Tickets
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Mark Knopfler Biography

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Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977. After Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler went on to record and produce seven solo albums, including ''Golden Heart'' (1996), ''Sailing to Philadelphia'' (2000), ''The Ragpicker's Dream'' (2002), ''Shangri-La'' (2004), ''Kill To Get Crimson'' (2007), ''Get Lucky'' (2009) and ''Privateering'' (2012). He has composed and produced film scores for eight films, including ''Local Hero'' (1983), ''Cal'' (1984), ''The Princess Bride'' (1987), and ''Wag the Dog'' (1997). In addition to his work with Dire Straits and as a solo artist and composer, Knopfler has recorded and performed with many prominent musicians, including Phil Lynott, Chet Atkins, The Chieftains, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Sting, Emmylou Harris, Jools Holland, Steely Dan, Bryan Ferry, Sonny Landreth, and Van Morrison. He has produced albums for Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Randy Newman. Knopfler is a fingerstyle guitarist and was ranked 27th on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Knopfler and Dire Straits have sold in excess of 120 million albums to date. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Knopfler is the recipient of the Edison Award and the Steiger Award, and holds three honorary doctorate degrees in music from universities in the United Kingdom.

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Mark Knopfler Albums

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Privateering Album 2012-08-31 itunes amazon
Get Lucky Album 2009-09-11 itunes amazon
2008-05-13: Stadthalle, Vienna,… Live 2008-05-13 itunes amazon
2008-04-09: Palais Omnisport de… Live 2008-04-09 itunes amazon
2008-04-05: Coliseo Ciudad de Atarfe,… Other 2008-04-05 itunes amazon
2008-03-31: Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland Live 2008-03-31 itunes amazon
Greatest Hits Compilation 2008 itunes amazon
2008-07-25: New Jersey Performing… Live 2008 itunes amazon
Kill to Get Crimson Album 2007-09-14 itunes amazon
Punish the Monkey Single 2007-08-28 itunes amazon
Real Live Roadrunning Live 2006-11-14 itunes amazon
All the Roadrunning Album 2006-04-24 itunes amazon
The Best of Dire Straits & Mark… Compilation 2005-11-07 itunes amazon
The Trawlerman's Song EP 2005-05-23 itunes amazon
One Take Radio Sessions Live 2005 itunes amazon
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