Great music has the power to define unforgettable moments—not only on concert stages but also on the big screen. Just as Mark Knopfler’s soundtrack for Local Hero became ...
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Going Home
Going Home
Dire Straits Blog would like to announce that during May 2023, the world will have the opportunity to visit the ‘Local Hero Festival’. Andrew Mellon the festival planner, ...
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Some songs stay with us for years. They can bring back a person, a place or an important moment in our lives. That connection sits at the heart ...
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Croatian guitarist and songwriter Josip Susic has a special connection with the music of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. A lifelong fan of Knopfler’s guitar style, Josip has ...
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News is coming from the official Instagram account of Mark Knopfler. Namely, the frontman of Dire Straits posted a photo with his friend and Formula One Driver Sir ...
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This year Mark Knopfler has supported the 40th Great North Run which went virtual this weekend, September 13th. Runners traditionally set off to Mark’s “Going Home” song, and ...
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Our dear friend and fan from Italy, Mauro Marchetti is back again with us here on the blog. For those who don’t know, Mauro is an Italian guitarist ...
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One of the most beautiful themes composed by Mark Knopfler is definitely the theme song from the movie Local Hero, “Going Home.” Antonio Castrovillari is a 46-years-old dentist ...
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In 1985 Dire Straits started their Brothers in Arms World Tour which was also called Alchemy Live, because the album that accompanied the tour was Alchemy Live. The ...
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Paul Eastham is a pianist, composer, singer and songwriter, and frontman of a touring rock band called ‘Coast’. He is originally from Stockport, UK and he is born ...
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