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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 05:02 am

Dire Straits News

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2 hrs ago | The Toronto Star

What's On: Weekday Planner

For events on the weekend, please see the Night & Day Weekend Listings. Music Eagles perform shows Mon., Tues.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Beachcomber

Shooter Jennings takes the stage Sunday in Dewey

Wanna get Shooter Jennings riled up? Mention country radio. "Country radio killed my last record," he said during a phone interview from his New York home.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Dayton Daily News

Former Dire Straits singer plumbs his folk traditions

TV Online Getting married? Get prepared REVIEW Former Dire Straits singer plumbs his folk traditions Songwriter and guitarist returns to the Fraze with a six-man band for a two-hour performance.

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All About Jazz

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Mark Knopfler | 6.24 | Red Rocks

Words & Images by: Tim Dwenger Mark Knopfler :: 06.24.08 :: Red Rocks Amphitheatre :: Morrison, CO Mark Knopfler :: 06.24 :: Red Rocks It's been said time and time again, and it's true, Red Rocks is one of the ...

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

The News-Examiner

Knopfler returns to his Nashville haunt

Mark Knopfler, former leader of Dire Straits and one of the world's most respected guitarists, knows a good player when he sees one.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Slam Sports

Live Review: Mark Knopfler in Winnipeg

He makes it look so easy, doesn't he? Brit-born guitar legend Mark Knopfler dazzled a sold-out Concert Hall crowd last night with a two-hour showcase of songwriting prowess and fingerpicked wizardry.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Regina Leader Post

Anything but Dire ... Knopfler delights Regina guitar lovers

Another one stroked off the list. If you are a music lover -- especially a fan of the guitar in all its shapes, forms, sizes and stylings -- you need to see and hear Mark Knopfler live in concert at least once ...

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

Vancouver Sun

Review: Knopfler lets great music speak for itself at Vancouver show 3 hours ago

Humility is a quality rarely found in rock stars. Mick Jagger, Bono, Eddie Van Halen, Kid Rock - none of them could be described as humble, judging, at least from their on-stage personas.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Knopfler rises above storm

British rocker Mark Knopfler brought his own powerful electricity to a potentially stormy summer evening at Chateau Ste.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

KXMD-TV Williston

Saturday Diversion: Dire Straits

Disclaimer: This article is a blog post and does not represent the views or opinions of Reiten Television, KXNet.com, its staff and associates and is wholly owned by the user who posted this content.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Daily Record

MTW: What I'm Listening To

Name: Barbara Rowe Age: 48 Hometown: Morristown Occupation: Pharmaceutical Management Lived here since: November 2002 What CD would we find in your CD player at home or in the car right now? Maroon 5, ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Netscape

Mark Knopfler & Eric Clapton - Sultan of Swing

You can say that for sure . I love Dire Straits, and their sound is HOT ! They had so many good songs all at one time.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

The San Francisco Real Estate Blog

Feast Your Eyes and Ears, Guitar Freaks

One of the things we didn't have when I was younger - and I'm damned glad we do today - is YouTube.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

KSFO-AM San Francisco

Scott Cox Bumper Music

And More... Tune in on Saturday from 7pm to 10pm & Maybe you'll hear your request.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Georgia Straight

Concert lineup heats up the hot season

There are weeks - 'or more like months after endless months - 'when it's easy to roll out of bed in the morning and ask yourself why the hell you live in Vancouver.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

West Sussex Observer

Raffle prize at Chichester school gets Sylvia rockin'

Money for nothing? Not for octogenarian Sylvia Gleave when she entered a raffle at Chichester High School for Boys.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Mark Knopfler, Cameras

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Freerepublic.com

The Weekend YouTube Music Video Thread

The gig in Petersburg, Russia, was McCartney's 3,000 concert appearance. 2000, The Ronettes were awarded $2.6 million in "back earnings" from Phil Spector.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Pollstar News

News & Views

News & Views Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 9:01AM R. Kelly , George Carlin , musical robots and drop in worldwide music sales in News.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Austrailian

Worldwide music sales tumble

WORLDWIDE music sales have tumbled to their lowest level since 1985, the year that Jennifer Rush topped the singles charts with The Power of Love and Dire Straits released Money for Nothing.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

Canada.com

Kicks for free

Every time Christine McNeil hears Dire Straits' Money for Nothing, she gets the urge to clean.

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