http://www.markknopflertickets.com Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:07:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Fender, one of the leading manufacturers of guitars, offers musicians the opportunity to purchase guitars that are geared toward specifications similar to that of guitar greats who inspire them. The Mark Knopfler Signature Stratoscaster was introduced in 2002.  It is a 57-style ash body with 62-style C-shaped maple neck, rosewood fretboard and ... http://www.markknopflertickets.com/2010/04/20/knopfler-fender-artist-series/ Dire Straits album "Brothers in Arms" was one of ten albums up for the Best Album of the Past 30 years award at the 2010 BRIT Awards on Feb. 16. However, that award was won by Oasis for their album "(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?"   The highlight of the night was ... http://www.markknopflertickets.com/2010/02/23/no-brit-award-for-dire-straits/ Mark Knopfler’s “Get Lucky” tour, which kicks off on April 8 in Seattle, Washington, and runs through July 31 in Gredos, Spain, has recently added three new tour dates!   The first sate added is in Atlantic City, NJ, where Knopfler will play a show at Caesars Circus Maximus. There will also ... http://www.markknopflertickets.com/2010/01/07/mark-knopfler-adds-new-dates-to-%e2%80%9cget-lucky%e2%80%9d-tour/ A charity compilation CD, which includes the track ‘Coyote’ from Mark's The Ragpicker's Dream album, has just been released by the environmental organization, the Green Warriors of Norway.   The release aims to draw attention to the plight of the Norwegian wolf, numbers of which have fallen so low that they are ... http://www.markknopflertickets.com/2010/01/07/a-charity-compilation-cd-forwolves/ Mark Knopfler just released his sixth studio album Get Lucky, September 15 in the U.S. In honor of the latest release, Knopfler announed a tour in North America and Europe in 2010.   His tour will kick off April 8 in Seattle, Washington, and run through July 31 in Gredos, Spain.   Songs from ... http://www.markknopflertickets.com/2009/11/03/knopler-releases-new-album-announces-2010-tour/ Mark Knopfler auctioned off a private lesson for a whopping $149,879 to radio listeners with the proceeds benefitting Terry Wogan’s annual raffle in aid of Children in Need for things that money can’t buy.   The session will take place next year in Knopfler’s London studios. “I’m delighted to have helped make ... http://www.markknopflertickets.com/2008/12/03/knopfler-auctions-off-private-lesson/ Mark Knopfler is featured in George Jones upcoming duets album titled Burn Your Playhouse Down on August 19th, 2008. The album is a collection of never before heard duets recorded between Jones and many well-known singers. It also includes the track I Always Get Lucky With You (featuring Mark).   The recordings ... http://www.markknopflertickets.com/2008/07/21/mark-knopfler-and-george-jones-team-up-to-create-amazing-album/ What do the bands The Duolian String Pickers, Brewers Droop, Dire Straits, Café Racers and Notting Hillbillies all have in common? One man—Mark Knopfler.   Since the disbanding of Dire Straits in 1996, Knopfler has produced eight solo albums: Golden Heart, Sailing to Philadelphia, The Ragpicker's Dream, Shangri-La, One Take Radio Sessions, The ... http://www.markknopflertickets.com/2008/05/04/nothing-dire-about-mark-knopfler/