Dire Straits's 1979 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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 25, 1979
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Regis College Denver, Colorado, United States
Mar 23, 1979
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Palladium Ballroom Dallas, Texas, United States
Mar 22, 1979
Dire Straits Opry House Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 21, 1979
Dire Straits Texas Opry House Houston, Texas, United States
Mar 19, 1979
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Memorial Hall Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Mar 17, 1979
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The Palms Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Mar 16, 1979
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Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 15, 1979
Dire Straits Center Stage Performing Arts Theater Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 14, 1979
Dire Straits Plateau Auditorium Montréal, Québec, Canada
Mar 13, 1979
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St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Mar 12, 1979
Dire Straits Agora Theatre & Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Mar 11, 1979
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After Dark Buffalo, New York, United States
Mar 09, 1979
Dire Straits The Bayou Washington, D.C., United States
Mar 08, 1979
Dire Straits The Bayou Washington, D.C., United States
Mar 06, 1979
Dire Straits / Barooga Bandit / Richard Belzer
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 03, 1979
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Bottom Line New York, New York, United States
Mar 02, 1979
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Bottom Line New York, New York, United States
Feb 28, 1979
Dire Straits Hullabaloo Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 25, 1979
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Alumni Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Feb 24, 1979
Dire Straits Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Dire Straits / Barooga Bandit / Richard Belzer
Mar 6, 1979
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Dire Straits on Feb 23, 1979 [097-small]

Dire Straits
Feb 23 - 24, 1979
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Dire Straits on Sep 13, 1979 [725-small]

Dire Straits
Sep 13, 1979
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Pinkpop Festival 1979 on Jun 4, 1979 [136-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1979
Jun 4, 1979
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Pinkpop Festival 1979 on Jun 4, 1979 [146-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1979
Jun 4, 1979
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Pinkpop Festival 1979 on Jun 4, 1979 [147-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1979
Jun 4, 1979
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Pinkpop Festival 1979 on Jun 4, 1979 [148-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1979
Jun 4, 1979
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Pinkpop Festival 1979 on Jun 4, 1979 [928-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1979
Jun 4, 1979
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Pinkpop Festival 1979 on Jun 4, 1979 [929-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1979
Jun 4, 1979
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Dire Straits on Oct 3, 1979 [206-small]

Dire Straits
Oct 3, 1979
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Dire Straits / Ian Gomm on Sep 18, 1979 [740-small]

Dire Straits / Ian Gomm
Sep 18, 1979
 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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Dire Straits / Ian Gomm on Sep 18, 1979 [907-small]

Dire Straits / Ian Gomm
Sep 18, 1979
 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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Dire Straits on Oct 7, 1979 [211-small]

Dire Straits
Oct 7, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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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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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
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Dire Straits had?

Dire Straits has had 914 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 October 05, 2023 at Folkets Hus in Struer, Denmark.

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 October 09, 1992 concert at Estadio de la Romareda in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain:

  1. Calling Elvis
  2. Walk of Life
  3. Heavy Fuel
  4. Romeo and Juliet
  5. The Bug
  6. Private Investigations
  7. Sultans of Swing
  8. Your Latest Trick
  9. On Every Street
  10. Two Young Lovers
  11. Telegraph Road
  12. Money for Nothing
  13. Brothers in Arms
  14. Solid Rock
  15. Wild Theme

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