News Archives: 2022
Compiled by Terry Kilburn
December 15, 2022
‘John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling’, the documentary about one of the world’s greatest guitar luthiers who is a living artist on permanent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, …
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Read More Stream Now: The Chisels Are Calling
December 5, 2022
‘John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling’, the documentary about one of the world’s greatest guitar luthiers, will soon be available to stream in English language regions. The feature-length film is …
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Read More John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling – Streaming From 15th December
November 28, 2022
We are proud to announce that The Legends Series #2 replica mini guitar is now available to purchase. This time it is Mark’s iconic National O Resonator that is being …
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Read More NOW AVAILABLE: The Legends Series – ‘Mark Knopfler’ 1937 National O Replica Mini Guitar
October 26, 2022
UPDATE: The 6CD box set edition of The Studio Albums 2009-2018, will be shipping from 4th November, and is available to pre-order now. The 9LP and digital release are out now. Order …
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Read More The 6CD Box Set Update
October 18, 2022
Mark Knopfler is a patron of Bravehearts of the North East (UK), which is a not-for-profit charity recognising the bravery of children in the area who have shown incredible courage battling to overcome …
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Read More Support Bravehearts and Win a Dire Straits Platinum Disc
October 17, 2022
The run of Local Hero at the Chichester Festival Theatre (UK) officially opens with this evening’s press night, and regular performances until 19th November. The production features music and lyrics …
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Read More Local Hero – Now on at Chichester Festival Theatre (UK)
October 16, 2022
Gibson luthiers have crafted a limited edition run of Guitars For Peace Les Paul Custom electric guitars, which proudly display the unforgettable Azure Blue and Gold colours of the Ukrainian Flag. Gibson partnered with artists to perform …
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October 16, 2022
Mark is featured on the front cover of the December 2022 issue of Guitar Techniques.
Read More Mark featured in Guitar Techniques mag
October 13, 2022
Lyric Of The Week: Next in the series is ‘Get Lucky’, the title track from Mark’s sixth studio album of the same name, released in 2009.
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October 7, 2022
Mark Knopfler – The Studio Albums 2009-2018 is out now, containing Mark’s solo albums: Get Lucky, Privateering, Tracker, and Down The Road Wherever; plus a bonus album of B-Sides, which includes two unreleased tracks: Back In The Day, and Precious Voice …
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Read More The Studio Albums 2009-2018 – 9LP Out Now