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Solo Version of “Sultans of Swing” by the French Musician Stephane Portelli

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This is a new solo video version of the song by Dire Straits “Sultans of Swing,” in performance by the French musician Stephane Portelli. Namely, Stephane Portelli is ...
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“Down to The Waterline” – Cover by The French Band Ripley

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The French band called Ripley formed by Francois Lepage is back again with another cover version from Dire Straits. This time they performed the song from the debut ...
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Interview with Yann Gutter – The Front man of the French Tribute Band to Dire Straits

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Custom Kitchen is a tribute band to Dire Straits from Strasbourg, France. Dire Straits Blog made an interview with the frontman of the band Yann Gutter. He told ...
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Two New Dire Straits Video Covers from the Band Ripley & Francois Lepage

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Francois Lepage shares with us an interesting story a few months ago, where he told how he met Mark Knopfler in Bordeaux, France and he signed Francois’s Schechter ...
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Interview with Dire Straits Plus Full Concert from De Théâtre de l’Empire in Paris (1978)

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Dire Straits played for the first time in France on the stage at the Théâtre de l’Empire (Empire Theatre), back on November 5th, 1978 in Paris. They had ...
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‘Brothers in Arms’ – Video Cover by Duplessy & The Violins of the World

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Mathias Duplessy is a professional musician and composer from France. Originally he is coming from the west of France – Normandy, but today he is living in Paris. ...
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Francois Lepage: “I Met Mark Knopfler in Bordeaux and He Signed My Schecter Guitar”

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Francois Lepage is from Bordeaux, France, early this year in May in Bordeaux he had a special moment. Namely, Francois shares with all of us his story of ...
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Mark Knopfler Is Now Using Kemper Profiling Amps Live

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Mark Knopfler is now using Kemper profiling amps live and here’s what he sounds like. “The switch from ‘real’ amps to digital devices is not far the faint-hearted,” ...
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Gallery: Mark Knopfler and His Concert in Bordeaux – Arkéa Arena

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Mark Knopfler from yesterday has started his series of concerts in France for his new solo album ‘Down The Road Wherever.’ Namely, the 70-year-old ex-singer and leader of ...
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Mark Knopfler Announced Juke Ross for His Guest on Shows in London and France

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Mark Knopfler is pleased to announce that Juke Ross will be opening for a selected few shows in London and France. “A singer and songwriter with a dusky ...
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