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Blue Plaque

Thursday - 26th November 2009

On Thursday 3rd December, Mark and John Illsley will be attending a short ceremony in Deptford, London, to unveil a blue plaque on the site of the first Dire Straits performance back in 1977. The award, presented by PRS for music, is part of a national campaign in the UK to highlight areas where significant musical events have taken place. The plaque will be fixed to Farrer House in Church Street, Deptford and unveiled at 11.30 am.

Published Thursday, November 26, 2009 2:21 PM by TerryK

	Carmelo said: Great new. Very well deserved November 26, 2009 4:23 PM
	DogSwede said: Nice. Great for John. November 27, 2009 5:04 AM
	manuelrg said: Lastima no poder asistir al evento,merecidisimo homenaje a D. S. y M.K.,espero y deseo le rindan uno igual en España. November 27, 2009 7:33 AM
	musicovergold said: great news.but i wish that david knopfler and Pick Withers will be also attending November 29, 2009 9:51 AM
	DonPacollo said: Mark enviame algunas fotos por mail. ok saludos tu amigo Pacollo desde Chile. December 1, 2009 2:22 PM
	Veronica said: Yes, I agree with musicovergold... DAVID should be there, and Pick too, of course. David introduced John to Mark, after all... V: December 2, 2009 8:46 AM
	DonPacollo said: justamente Vero, deberia estar David por esos lados, como no invitarle.. si es un puntalde apoyo en lo que fue el inicio de Dire Straits. Pero si no le preguntare la prox semana a David, cuando llegue a Chile para dos presentaciones. saludos dP. December 2, 2009 11:46 AM
	Jacco1980 said: Very nice that the guys now really get what the deserve! A simple gift with a great impact I hope! I also hope that Withers and Knopfler (David) will be there to remember the old days in the 70ies. Congrats of us from Holland and hope to see Mark soon...remember...Holland was the first country where Sultans was a hit. I'm proud of that fact as a Dutchman. Cheers! J. from The Hague (Den Haag) December 3, 2009 4:01 PM
	JohanF said: I suppose Pick Withers is busy preparing for the West End Centre Aldershot gig with Gary Fletcher. It would be nice if Mark will be attending the Gary Fletcher Band performance on December 17. Being both a Mark Knopfler fan and a Pick Withers fan, I will certainly be there checking out the great, sensitive drummer. December 4, 2009 12:14 PM
	rran said: Get Lucky is an album that has it all..Good Lyrics and the Music is Great!.Im waiting for the American Tour in 2010.See You in Milwaukee at the Riverside...RJ December 5, 2009 8:39 AM
	DonPacollo said: Hey Ran, sabes que yo tengo ese get lucky, pero en represion con la gira de MK no lo escuchare. Eso claro tu sabes, que MK no viene a Sudamerica.. maldito roedor! December 10, 2009 11:11 AM