Dire Straits Concert History

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.

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Dire Straits Tours & Concerts (Page 13)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 23, 1991
Dire Straits
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Point Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Apr 01, 1991
Dire Straits Kuip Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Feb 09, 1991
Dire Straits Utilita Arena Sheffield Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Dec 17, 1990
Dire Straits Deeside Leisure Centre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Jul 03, 1990
Pink Floyd / Paul McCartney / Elton John / Dire Straits / Eric Clapton / Genesis / Phil Collins / Robert Plant / Cliff Richard & The Shadows / Status Quo / Tears For Fears
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Knebworth Park Knebworth, England, United Kingdom
Jun 30, 1990
The Silver Clef Award Winners Knebworth Show
Tears For Fears / Paul McCartney / Cliff Richard & The Shadows / Dire Straits / Elton John / Eric Clapton / Genesis / Jimmy Page / Mark Knopfler / Phil Collins / Pink Floyd / Robert Plant / Status Quo
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Knebworth Park Knebworth, England, United Kingdom
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Oct 10, 1989
Dire Straits Mayfair Ballroom Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Oct 09, 1989
Dire Straits
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Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 1989
Dire Straits The Anugraha Centre Egham, United Kingdom
Jun 11, 1988
Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute
Eric Clapton / Harry Enfield / Gregory Hines / Ashford And Simpson / Natalie Cole / Corbin Bernson / Lenny Henry / Meat Loaf / Chrissie Hynde / Harry Belafonte / Freddie Jackson / Jonas Gwangwa / Amampondo / Paul Carrack / Amabutho Male Chorus / Emily Lloyd / Chubby Checker / Tony Hadley / Graham Chapman / Whoopi Goldberg / Joe Cocker / The Farafina Drummers / Stevie Wonder / David Sanborn / George Michael / Sting / UB40 / Dire Straits / Curt Smith / Bee Gees / Daryl Hannah / Philip Michael Thomas / Salt-N-Pepa / Richard Gere / Jessye Norman / Jonathan Butler / Denzel Washington / Stephen Fry / Al Green / Hugh Laurie / Tracy Chapman / Sly & Robbie / Sir Richard Attenborough / The Arnhemland Drummers / Billy Connolly / Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens / Johnny Marr / Ali McGraw / Eurythmics / Wet Wet Wet / Phil Collins / Fish / Steven Van Zandt / Whitney Houston / Joan Armatrading / Jerry Dammers / Midge Ure / Cissy Houston / Salif Keita / The Fat Boys / Hugh Masekela / Paul Young / Miriam Makeba / Peter Gabriel / Bryan Adams / Courtney Pine / Derek B / Jennifer Beals / Simple Minds / Jackson Browne / Aswad / Youssou N’Dour / Chubby Checker / Jerry Dammers Show all bands
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Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Jun 11, 1988
Jun 09, 1988
Dire Straits / Eric Clapton / Brendan Croker
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 08, 1988
Dire Straits / Eric Clapton / Brendan Croker
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jun 08, 1988
Jun 06, 1988
Leonard Cohen / Eric Clapton / Elton John / Dire Straits
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Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 05, 1988
Leonard Cohen / Eric Clapton / Elton John / Dire Straits
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Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 20, 1986
Sting / Phil Collins / Bryan Adams / Eric Clapton / Level 42 / Dire Straits / David Bowie / Paul McCartney / Mick Jagger / Rod Stewart / Tina Turner / Status Quo / George Michael / Big Country / paul young / Howard Jones / Elton John
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Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 26, 1986
Dire Straits

Brothers in arms

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Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 25, 1986
Dire Straits Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 24, 1986
Dire Straits Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 23, 1986
Dire Straits Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 20, 1986
Dire Straits
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Perth Entertainment Centre Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Feb 24, 1992
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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Feb 24, 1992
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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Feb 24, 1992
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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Dire Straits on Oct 13, 1985 [551-small]

Dire Straits
Oct 13, 1985
 New Jersey, United States
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Dire Straits / The Clash on Oct 23, 1978 [490-small]

Dire Straits / The Clash
Oct 23, 1978
 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Dire Straits on May 21, 1981 [898-small]

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May 21, 1981
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Dire Straits on Dec 22, 1980 [913-small]

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Dec 22, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Dire Straits on Jul 23, 1983 [397-small]

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Jul 23, 1983
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Dire Straits on Feb 12, 1979 [878-small]

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Feb 12, 1979
 Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Dire Straits on Aug 14, 1985 [592-small]

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Aug 14, 1985
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Dire Straits on Sep 20, 1985 [454-small]

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Sep 20, 1985
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Classic Rock
British
Rock And Roll
Blues
Blues Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Soft Rock
Roots Rock
Mellow Gold
Rock & Roll
Guitar
Sophisti-Pop
Pub Rock
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Concerts Per Year:

1999 1 concert
1992 157 concerts
1991 85 concerts
1990 3 concerts
1989 3 concerts
1988 5 concerts
1986 58 concerts
1985 189 concerts
1983 74 concerts
1982 25 concerts
1981 73 concerts
1980 56 concerts
1979 120 concerts
1978 115 concerts
1977 34 concerts
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