When Dire Straits Concert Tours?
Formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler as the guitarist and vocalist, David Knopfler as the rhythm guitarist and vocalist, John Illsley as the bassist and vocalist, and Pick Withers as the drummer, the British rock band Dire Straits is The band's blues-influenced guitar rock helped them to become somewhat well-known in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Among their most well-known productions are Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, and Brothers in Arms.
Beginning their musical adventure in 1977 and splitting up in 1995, Dire Straits toured multiple times. Since the bands were still developing their basic audience, their early tours usually took place in small clubs and theatres throughout the UK and Europe. In 1978, Dire Straits made their first significant tour supporting their first self-titled album featuring "Sultans of Swing." They were able to perform to bigger audiences in the UK and Europe on this trip. Their trip the next year was far more ambitious and they visited North America as well as Europe.
Following the third and fourth albums, Making Movies and Love Over Gold in the early 1980s, the band's appeal shot skyward and the shows took on more grandiose proportions. Playing more than 200 gigs in Europe, North America, Australia, and Japan, Dire Straits toured for their "Love Over Gold" album in 1983-1984. Their main markets were those of the USA and the UK. On the live rock scene worldwide, this tour made them among the most sought-after bands. With at least 250 events over several nations and continents, the Brothers in Arms tour during 1985–1986 was even more comprehensive. This followed from their very popular Brothers in Arms album. To further increase the band's profile as one of the top bands in the world, the tour also saw it performing arena performances and big stadium gigs for the first time.
The Live Aid concert in 1985 conducted in London and Philadelphia to generate money for Africa's hunger was the most well-known trip of the band. Among the most unforgettable of the famous charity performances was their interpretation of the "Sultans of Swing." They also performed at headline concerts at open-air venues such as Rock in Rio, Rio de Janeiro in January 1985, and Platz der Republic in West Berlin in June 1985 during the ‘Brothers in Arms tour which attracted more than 500,000 people – a record audience for the band.
After the "Brothers in Arms" tour ended in 1986, Dire Straits had a long rest before reconfiguring in 1990 to keep pushing On Every Street, which debuted in 1991. Although the band performed 98 times in Europe and North America, the "On Every Street" world tour spanning 1991–1992 was not as successful as the early 1985 trip. Following the release of their last studio album, On The Night, the group undertook their last ever tour in 1993/1994. This tour consisted of more private events mostly in Europe with sporadic trips to North America.
During their farewell tour, Dire Strait made its last live appearances in October 1992 in Zaragoza, Spain, and in October 1995 at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. Having traveled more than 15 years around the world and sharing their highly individualistic approach to music with millions of fans, the band chose the right time to retire gracefully as one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music. Mark Knopfler then started to map a highly successful solo career for later years. However, the Dire Straits’ concert tours from the small clubs’ gigs to the large stadium concerts established them as one of the most iconic live arena rock bands of their time.
