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Mark Knopfler Cancels Russian Concerts in Human Rights Protest

Jeff Giles — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:09:49 +0000

Mark Knopfler's world tour just got a little shorter. Citing his disagreement with the Russian government's current crackdown on human rights groups, the former Dire Straits frontman has canceled upcoming gigs in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

No U.S. Release Scheduled for New Mark Knopfler Album 'Privateering'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:30:55 +0000

He’s a multiple Grammy winner, one of rock’s most respected guitarists, and a founding member of the multiplatinum AOR legends Dire Straits — and yet Mark Knopfler‘s new album doesn’t have an American release date. What gives? The new double-disc set, ‘Privateering,’ has been out overseas since early September, and has already garnered waves of [...]

Bob Dylan Teams Up With Mark Knopfler for Fall 2012 Tour

Chad Childers — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:00:05 +0000

Whoever said the best things take time might have had a premonition about the fall concert tour pairing of Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler. Vintage Vinyl News reports that after early reports about the pair teaming up for a summer run proved unfounded, the two acts have now worked out their schedules to play together [...]

Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler Duet on 'Forever Young'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:37 +0000

Seeing Bob Dylan in concert is, as Forrest Gump might say, like a box of chocolates — you never know if you’re going to get the Bob who seems contemptuous of his audience and tired of his own songs, or the Dylan who adds to his inestimable legacy with another night of spine-tingling performances of classic songs.