Latest Mark Knopfler News



Mark Knopfler Scraps Russian Shows

4th April 2013

Rocker Mark Knopfler has scrapped two concerts in Russia in protest over the treatment of Moscow human rights activists.The Dire...

Veteran Rockers To Compete For Echo Awards

30th January 2013

Veteran rockers Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker and Mark Knopfler will battle it out for a top honour at this year's...

Stars Donate Guitar Strings To Charity Initiative

25th July 2012

Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Mark Knopfler and Metallica's Kirk Hammett are among the stars who have handed over used guitar...

Bob Dylan Plans Major U.s. Arena Tour With Mark Knopfler

19th July 2012

Bob Dylan has wrecked The Who's big day by announcing an upcoming North American arena tour with former Dire Straits...

Adele Wins Two Ivor Novello Awards

17th May 2012

Adele picked up two prizes at the 57th Ivor Novello Awards today (17.05.12). The 'Someone Like You' hitmaker - who...

Knopfler 'Blocking Dire Straits Reunion'

7th October 2008

DIRE STRAITS star JOHN ILLSLEY desperately wants former bandmate MARK KNOPFLER to agree to reforming the group - because he'd...

Knopfler 'Turned Down' Dire Straits Reunion, Says Bassist

7th October 2008

Mark Knopfler rejected the opportunity to reform Dire Straits, according to the band's bassist John Illsley.Speaking to the BBC, Illsley...

The Things They Say 9026

30th July 2008

"I don't really care about making more money at this point. What am I going to do with it? Buy...

The Things They Say 9024

29th July 2008

"I can't listen to my early records. It sounds as if I'm trying too hard. I'm overplaying, and my singing...

Jazz Guitarist Jeff Healey Dies Of Cancer At Age Of 41

3rd March 2008

Jeff Healey, the well-known jazz guitarist, has passed away at the age of 41 after losing a lifelong battle against...

Legends' Guitar Lost In Post

7th December 2007

A guitar signed for charity by rock legends ERIC CLAPTON, BRIAN MAY, JIMMY PAGE and MARK KNOPFLER has been lost...

Blunt Back At The Top

23rd September 2007

James Blunt's second album All The Lost Souls has entered the charts at number one.The man hated by so much...

Dire Straits Star Helps War Veterans

24th May 2007

Former DIRE STRAITS star MARK KNOPFLER is re-releasing hit single BROTHERS IN ARMS to raise money for veterans of Britain's...

Gabriel Auctions Off Celebrity Keyboard

6th December 2006

PETER GABRIEL is selling off a vintage keyboard signed by over 40 top musicians on online auction site eBay to...

Rock Publicist/manager Lippin Dies

5th December 2006

Rock publicist/manager RONNIE LIPPIN died yesterday (04DEC06) after a long battle with a rare variant of breast cancer. She was...

Buffett Tackles 2005 Storms In Bama Breeze

14th September 2006

JIMMY BUFFETT is paying tribute to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in his new video, shot in a bar destroyed...

Knopfler Ditches Headbands

12th September 2006

DIRE STRAITS frontman MARK KNOPFLER has ditched his trademark headbands for live performances. The BROTHERS IN ARMS hitmaker only wore...

White Scores Big Names, Alive And Dead, On New Album

20th June 2006

Singer/songwriter TONY JOE WHITE has been given a boost on his new album - he's secured the services of two...

Shakira Tops Euro Singles Chart

30th May 2006

SHAKIRA feat WYCLEF JEAN is hanging onto the top spot on the European singles chart with her smash hit HIPS...

Knopfler's Legal War

14th May 2006

DIRE STRAITS rocker MARK KNOPFLER has launched a lawsuit after a road crash left him seriously injured and unable to...

Rihanna Spends Second Week At Euro Top

8th May 2006

RIHANNA continues to sit atop the European singles chart with her smash hit S.O.S. (RESCUE ME), while BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN jumps...

Knopfler: 'Emmylou And I Sing About Misery Well'

1st May 2006

MARK KNOPFLER insists his recent collaboration with country star EMMYLOU HARRIS was a success because both artists are well-versed in...

Knopfler And Harris Team Up For Duets Album

27th April 2006

Former DIRE STRAITS frontman MARK KNOPFLER has teamed up with country queen EMMYLOU HARRIS for an album of duets. The...

Fairport Convention Stars Honoured At Folk Awards

7th February 2006

Veteran singer/songwriter RICHARD THOMPSON was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in London...

Knopfler Gets Digital For Downloading First

13th July 2005

Former DIRE STRAITS leader MARK KNOPFLER is set to make history on his upcoming world tour by becoming the first...

Knopfler's Building Plans Refused

10th December 2004

Former DIRE STRAITS frontman MARK KNOPFLER is fuming after his local council refused to give him planning permission to extend...

Bruce Joins John Fogerty On Tour

8th August 2004

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has offered up his services to former CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL star JOHN FOGERTY as the rock legend gets...

Knopfler Crash Woman Deported

29th June 2004

The woman who crashed into DIRE STRAITS star MARK KNOPFLER, putting the rocker in hospital, is to be deported....

Rockers Pay Tribute To Donegan

22nd June 2004

The cream of British rock including BILL WYMAN and ROGER DALTREY turned out to pay tribute to late singer LONNIE...

Lonnie Donegan Tribute Attracts Stars

16th December 2003

Stars including VAN MORRISON, BILL WYMAN and BRIAN MAY are being lined up to play a tribute concert for rock'n'roll...

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