Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, on April 18, 2018.

The two Mark Knopfler Starcards featured in the 2017 Starcards Celebrity Signatures Xmas auction raised a combined total of £500. All proceeds from the Starcards auction go to London’s Great …
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Farewell to Fats Domino, one of the great rock ’n roll pioneers.  Fats Domino was playing boogie woogie piano long before that music was given the ‘rock ’n roll’ name.  His …
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Mark is among the guest artists featured on Accomplice One, Tommy Emmanuel’s new album. Mark and Tommy perform together on a track written by Mark called You Don’t Want To Get You …
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John Illsley, founder member of Dire Straits and along with Mark for the whole ride, is embarking on his first tour of the UK in over three years, with a …
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‘I was so sad to hear the news about Tom Petty. I always loved him, from his first classic record with the Heartbreakers and on through the years. My thoughts are …
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Dire Straits has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame offers fans the opportunity to participate officially in the induction …
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Mark appeared on ITV’s Tyne Tess regional news show this week to pay tribute to legendary North East TV presenter, Mike Neville. view here  

Mark recently appeared on BBC TV’s regional show, Inside Out. talking about the inspiration behind the song Sailing to Philadelphia. See it here  

Friday 21st July saw Mark unveil one of two specially liveried London buses being used to promote International Busking Day (22nd July) and the Lord Mayor of London’s Gigs annual …
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