Dire Straits was a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.
These are photos from concerts where Dire Straits played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Dire Straits Oct 7, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Laurelei
Dire Straits Oct 3, 1979 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dire Straits / Ian Gomm Sep 18, 1979 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dire Straits / Ian Gomm Sep 14, 1979 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dire Straits Sep 13, 1979 Passaic, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dire Straits / Ian Gomm Sep 8, 1979 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dire Straits / The Knack / Metro Jun 5, 1979 Paris, Île-de-France, France Uploaded by Sylvain
Pinkpop Festival 1979 Jun 4, 1979 Geleen, Netherlands Uploaded by Ed Van Viegen
Pinkpop Festival 1979 Jun 4, 1979 Geleen, Netherlands Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn
Dire Straits Mar 17, 1979 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dire Straits / Barooga Bandit Mar 11, 1979 Lockport, New York, United States Uploaded by Suraci
Dire Straits / Barooga Bandit / Richard Belzer Mar 6, 1979 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim