News Archives: 2013
Compiled by Terry Kilburn
November 29, 2013
Mark is again lending his support to help raise funds for London’s Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital (GOSH). You could be the lucky winner of this fabulous signed Mark Knopfler …
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Read More GOSH StarCards Christmas auction
November 8, 2013
For the next week, Wear Your Music is offering fans the chance to save 10% on a Mark Knopfler Guitar String Bracelet, made from guitar strings personally donated by Mark …
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Read More One Week Only: Save 10% on a Mark Knopfler Guitar String bracelet
October 7, 2013
Formed in 1977, Dire Straits, led by Mark Knopfler, were one of the iconic groups of the late 20th Century. Scheduled for release from the 25th of November, 2013, THE STUDIO …
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Read More Dire Straits: Studio albums box set
September 18, 2013
On September 24th at London’s Union Chapel, Vincente Amigo will present Tierra with the original musicians from the studio recordings and from the Glasgow Celtic Connections concert. These musicians inlcude, …
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Read More Performance of Tierra in London
September 9, 2013
North American syndicated Rock radio show and website InTheStudio with Redbeard: The Stories Behind History’s Greatest Rock Bands is currently celebrating the 35th anniversary of Dire Straits’ debut album. Among …
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Read More InTheStudio, 35th anniversary of the release of the first Dire Straits album
August 28, 2013
Due to over-whelming demand for tickets, Mark will play a second date at the Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, on October 28th. The markknopfler.com presale for this additional show will commence …
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Read More Additional Oakland date
August 21, 2013
Acclaimed as possibly his best album yet, Steve Phillips has released a new CD titled North Country Blues. The album, featuring Steve’s band, The Rough Diamonds, has fifteen tracks including …
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Read More Steve Phillips – North Country Blues
August 12, 2013
During October Mark and his band will perform four concerts in support of the long-awaited US release of Privateering. Oct 23 – Terrace Theater, Long Beach, CA Oct 25 – …
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Read More Mark announces four US tour dates
July 22, 2013
Dear Masha and Nadia, As the one-year anniversary of your trial approaches, I’m writing to assure you that, around the world, people are both still thinking of you and working …
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Read More Pussy Riot – Mark’s letter in conjunction with Amnesty International
July 9, 2013
After 35 years Mark’s association with Warner Bros has come to an end and he has signed a new distribution deal with Universal Music Group. Mark’s latest album, Privateering, will …
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Read More Mark signs with UMG