Dire Straits Concert History

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.

Mar 06, 1979
Dire Straits / Barooga Bandit / Richard Belzer
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 03, 1979
Dire Straits
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Bottom Line New York, New York, United States
Mar 02, 1979
Dire Straits
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Bottom Line New York, New York, United States
Feb 28, 1979
Dire Straits Hullabaloo Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 25, 1979
Dire Straits
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Alumni Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Feb 24, 1979
Dire Straits Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 23, 1979 –
Feb 24, 1979
Dire Straits
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The Paradise Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 18, 1979
Dire Straits
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Bremen Arena Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Feb 17, 1979
Dire Straits
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Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Feb 16, 1979
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Studio-L Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Dire Straits
Jun 22, 1985
 Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
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Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute ~ Live Broadcast
Jun 11, 1988
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Dire Straits / Was Not Was / Lyle lovett on Jun 11, 1992 [729-small]

Dire Straits / Was Not Was / Lyle lovett
Jun 11, 1992
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Dire Straits on Feb 4, 1992 [144-small]

Dire Straits
Feb 4, 1992
 Fresno, California, United States
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Dire Straits on Nov 4, 1980 [510-small]

Dire Straits
Nov 4, 1980
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Dire Straits on Sep 16, 1991 [463-small]

Dire Straits
Sep 16, 1991
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Dire Straits on May 9, 1992 [864-small]

Dire Straits
May 9, 1992
 Barcelona, Catalonia
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Dire Straits on Oct 8, 1985 [199-small]

Dire Straits
Oct 8, 1985
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Dire Straits / Barooga Bandits on Apr 2, 1979 [385-small]

Dire Straits / Barooga Bandits
Apr 2, 1979
 Davis, California, United States
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Dire Straits on Jan 30, 1992 [384-small]

Dire Straits
Jan 30, 1992
 Sacramento, California, United States
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