Dire Straits delivered on every front: Moving ballads? Check. Synthy ’80s pop ditties? Check. Stormy, winding riffs? Also, check. With these myriad melodies, the British rockers powered up the charts ...

According to Mark Knopfler, the "greatest pedal steel player ever" is Paul Franklin, particularly on their final album, 'On ...

Forming an opinion on classic British rockers Dire Straits isn’t probably high on your to-do list. Unless you’re already a fan, the band is maybe nothing more than that “Sultans of Swing” song, or ...

Adele's '21' album continues its sales rampage, having now toppled Dire Straits' 'Brothers In Arms' in the UK's all-time best selling albums list. '21' is now the sixth best selling album of all time ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Phil Dent/Redferns Mark Knopfler has been celebrated for his guitar tone since Dire ...

Dire Straits founder and bass player John Illsley is set to take fans on a journey through the history of the band that sold over 120 million albums worldwide and became a global phenomenon. In an ...

At the Fox Theatre on Thursday night, Mark Knopfler basked in the glow of a standing ovation after playing his Dire Straits hit "Sultans of Swing," for which he'd stripped his large band back to a ...

Former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler is, as we all know, a great lead guitarist. His fingerstyle leads allow him to incorporate some Flamenco-style rolls to his bluesy playing. But don't overlook ...

Dire Straits frontman, Mark Knopfler, will be playing songs from his new solo release "Get Lucky," along with big hits from his career with Dire Straits. As a bonus, for every two tickets purchased ...

CAPE MAY — The Dire Straits Legacy Band will perform 8 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Cape May Convention Hall as part of the Cape May Summer Concert Series. The Dire Straits Legacy Band features a lineup of ...