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“Iron Hand” – Acoustic Dire Straits Cover by Anabela Silva

“Iron Hand” – Acoustic Dire Straits Cover by Anabela Silva
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Anabela Silva is our longtime friend as well as a fan of Dire Straits Blog. Before three years ago we just found her on Instagram where she had ...
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35th Anniversary of Live Aid Concert – The Day the Music Changed the World

35th Anniversary of Live Aid Concert – The Day the Music Changed the World
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35-years ago it was the day when the music changed the world. Today is the 35th anniversary of the iconic Live Aid concert, held on July 13, 1985. ...
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“You and Your Friend” – On The Night Dire Straits Full Cover by HERES

“You and Your Friend” – On The Night Dire Straits Full Cover by HERES
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Heres is a French singer, songwriter, and a guitarist singing both in English and French. When he was 15-years-old, he got his first guitar, a classical one on ...
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Live in Studio “Sultans of Swing” – Dire Straits Cover by Martin Miller & Josh Smith

Live in Studio “Sultans of Swing” – Dire Straits Cover by Martin Miller & Josh Smith
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Martin Miller is a musician from Leipzig, Germany. While he is mostly known as a guitar player, he is also a teacher, producer, composer, and vocalist. Martin has ...
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July 9, 1977 – Dire Straits had Their First Ever Gig (Video)

July 9, 1977 – Dire Straits had Their First Ever Gig (Video)
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On July 9, 1977, Dire Straits had their first ever gig as a band at a punk festival in Deptford. At the time they went by the name ...
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Guitar Lesson: How to Play “Tunnel of Love” Solo – Mark Knopfler

Guitar Lesson: How to Play “Tunnel of Love” Solo – Mark Knopfler
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Steve Pigott is a professional guitarist and music blogger. He is currently living in London, UK, and performs internationally as bandleader and sideman. In the video below you ...
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“Romeo and Juliet” – Dire Straits Cover by Luke Jordan and Sumith Ramachandran

“Romeo and Juliet” – Dire Straits Cover by Luke Jordan and Sumith Ramachandran
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Today we would like to share with you, an amazing and extraordinary Dire Straits cover. Namely, Luke Jordan and Sumith Ramachandran made an absolutely pleasure with collaboration from ...
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“Tunnel of Love” – Extraordinary 14-Minute Cover by Jake Thistle for Father’s Day!

“Tunnel of Love” – Extraordinary 14-Minute Cover by Jake Thistle for Father’s Day!
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Our dear and loyal fan Jake Thistle is back again this time with his newest cover. Namely, Jake has made one amazing 14-minute version of the song “Tunnel ...
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Amazing Story and Ukulele Cover of “Romeo and Juliet” by Nicolas Salsac

Amazing Story and Ukulele Cover of “Romeo and Juliet” by Nicolas Salsac
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Nicolas Salsac is a French ukulele player, and today we are going to share his beautiful ukulele cover for the song “Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits. This ...
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Listen to How It Sounds “Sultans of Swing” on Banjo-Mandolin, Ukulele, and Piano

Listen to How It Sounds “Sultans of Swing” on Banjo-Mandolin, Ukulele, and Piano
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De3W is a one-man band, playing themes from TV series and movies on all kinds of instruments. Behind this band is Wiechert who is also the frontman of ...
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