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Mark Knopfler addresses if he will ever perform as part of Dire Straits again

Mark Knopfler has said he thinks it is unlikely he will perform as part of Dire Straits again. The musician, who formed the band with brother David and friends John Illsley and Pick Withers in 1977, said the group eventually became too big and lost ...

09 Apr 2024 at 10:13

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Knopfler ‘excited’ to unveil new Local Hero track to 50,000 Newcastle fans

Rock star Mark Knopfler will unveil a new version of his Local Hero theme in front of 50,000 Newcastle United fans on Saturday and said “I want to be nervous but I’m too excited”. The former Dire Straits front man joined more than 50 renowned ...

01 Mar 2024 at 15:50

Music

Sam Fender can manage fame and be ‘as big as he wants’, says Mark Knopfler

Former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has backed singer-songwriter Sam Fender to “be as big as he wants to be”. Fender, from North Shields, North Tyneside, is one of the 50-plus artists to play on a new version of Knopfler’s Going Home: ...

01 Mar 2024 at 15:35

Money For Something: Dire Straits frontman to auction 120 guitars for charity

Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler will auction more than 120 of his guitars and amps, saying it is time for his “old friends” to have “new adventures with new owners”. The frontman of the British rock band will auction instruments that span ...

21 Nov 2023 at 19:30

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Dire Straits star Knopfler unites world guitar heroes for charity record

Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood and Eric Clapton are among the “guitar heroes” who have come together for a special recording of Mark Knopfler’s Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Contributions from some of ...

08 Feb 2024 at 07:00

Guitar collection from Dire Straits frontman makes millions for charity

Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler has auctioned off more than 120 of his guitars and amps totalling more than £8 million. The frontman of the British rock band offered a selection of his instruments spanning his 50-year career, with 25% ...

01 Feb 2024 at 00:49

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Mark Knopfler reveals he got his guitar playing style by strumming tennis racket

Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler has revealed he got his guitar playing style from strumming tennis rackets with his sister as a child. The 74-year-old said he had always been left-handed, but said while he was pretending the ...

04 Aug 2024 at 00:01

William’s ears left in dire straits thanks to Prince Louis’ drumming practice

The Prince of Wales joked that Prince Louis’ drumming practice has left him taking drastic action when he thanked celebrity musicians for supporting a wildlife charity. William told Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler and Rolling ...

27 Nov 2024 at 22:23

Music

Blur, AC/DC and Chaka Khan among Silver Clef Award winners

Blur, AC/DC and Chaka Khan have been named among the winners of the O2 Silver Clef Awards. Mark Knopfler, Loyle Carner, Jacob Collier and Young Fathers will also be presented with prizes by Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s ...

30 May 2024 at 00:01

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