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30 years ago – ‘Money for Nothing’ was the first video at MTV Europe

1, August 1987 – 30 years ago ‘Money for Nothing’ that classic hit from Dire Straits, was the first video to be shown at the launch of MTV ...
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Two songs from Dire Straits in performance of “Boom, Like That”

“Boom, Like That” is tribute band to Dire Straits from Netherlands. They will have tour in 2017 and 2018 in the cities in Netherlands, one show in Germany ...
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Mark Knopfler in Madrid, Spain – 26 July (Gallery)

26 July, 2013, Friday – Madrid, Spain, venue Las Ventas. Doors were opened at 20:30, people began to sit in their seats, and Mark Knopfler came up in ...
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Dire Straits and their story at Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival

Back in 1977 when Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler made their first steps at music stage, there was one festival which Dire Straits had their performance. Hope & ...
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“Boom, Like That” – Next concerts and dates in 2017 and 2018

“Boom, Like That” the band from Netherlands which play songs from Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler will have some concerts in 2017 and 2018. We had interview with ...
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Acoustic Guitars of Mark Knopfler – Part 1

After five parts of Electric guitars of Mark Knopfler we now must introduced to people all acoustic guitars that Knopfler had used during his career. This would be ...
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History of The Hope and Anchor

The Hope and Anchor is a pub on Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington, and first opened its doors in 1880. During the middle 70s it ...
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Interview: Hal Lindes – “The Walk of Life before, during and after Dire Straits”

This interview with Hal Lindes is from 2006 which Norm Dewitt made it for one guitars magazine. This would be interesting post for all guitarists and fans who ...
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Story between Monteleone Guitars & Mark Knopfler

John Monteleone was born in Manhattan, New York City, USA in 1947 and was raised on Long Island. His family traces their roots to Palermo, Italy. John’s father ...
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Mark Knopfler: Electric solo ‘Going Home: Local Hero’ (1996)

Yesterday Knopfler’s channel on YouTube was update with another new video from 1996. This time, that was song from his live concert ‘A Night in London’ from 15, ...
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