Dire Straits's 1983 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 on Jul 9, 1983 [561-small]

Dire Straits
Jul 9, 1983
 Cava Dei Tirreni, Italy
  Uploaded by Pino Casale

Rock
Pop Rock
Classic Rock
British
Blues
Blues Rock
Soft Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Mellow Gold
Rock & Roll
Roots Rock
Guitar
Pub Rock
Sophisti-Pop
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2024 1 concert
2023 2 concerts
2020 1 concert
2016 1 concert
2002 1 concert
1993 2 concerts
1992 149 concerts
1991 81 concerts
1990 3 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 5 concerts
1986 57 concerts
1985 182 concerts
1983 71 concerts
1982 21 concerts
1981 65 concerts
1980 50 concerts
1979 110 concerts
1978 98 concerts
1977 14 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Dire Straits had?

Dire Straits has had 915 concerts.

What genre is Dire Straits?

Dire Straits is most often considered to be Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, British, Blues, Blues Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Rock & Roll, Roots Rock, Guitar, Pub Rock, and Sophisti-Pop.

When was the last Dire Straits concert?

The last Dire Straits concert was on April 24, 2024 in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal. The bands that performed were: Taxi / Ari 40 / O Coro Juvenil / Anibal Zola / UHF / Ritual tejo / Monica sintra / Micaela / Hmb / Dire Straits.

What setlist does Dire Straits play live?

The songs that Dire Straits performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 24, 2024 concert in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal:

  1. Private Investigations
  2. Once Upon a Time in the West
  3. Tunnel of Love
  4. Romeo and Juliet
  5. Telegraph Road
  6. Why Worry
  7. Your Latest Trick
  8. Walk of Life
  9. The Bug
  10. When It Comes to You
  11. Setting Me Up
  12. Sultans of Swing
  13. Money for Nothing
  14. Brothers in Arms
  15. So Far Away

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