Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand (1986)
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand (1986)
In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-night residence at Wembley Arena (featuring Eric Clapton helping out) and a brief jaunt at Live Aid (featuring Sting), before winding up in Australia in the Spring of 86. They ended with a 21-night stand at Sydney's Entertainment Center, packing the place every night, and wrapping it all up with one final show on April 26th. Featuring the one-off calypso version of "So Far Away" and an impromtu version of the Australian folk anthem "Walktzing Matilda" (with the whole stadium providing the vocals), it is truly a show for the ages. This show represents a band at their very finest, a band that has perfected the art of transitioning from structured verse/chorus parts to solos and back, bringing the audience along on an emotional and gorgeous journey for each and every song.

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Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler As: Himself - Guitar, Vocals
John Illsley John Illsley As: Himself - Bass, Vocals
Jack Sonni Jack Sonni As: Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Alan Clark Alan Clark As: Himself - Keyboards
Guy Fletcher Guy Fletcher As: Himself - Keyboards, Vocals
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In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-night residence at Wembley Arena (featuring Eric Clapton helping out) and a brief jaunt at Live Aid (featuring Sting), before winding up in Australia in the Spring of 86. They ended with a 21-night stand at Sydney's Entertainment Center, packing the place every night, and wrapping it all up with one final show on April 26th. Featuring the one-off calypso version of "So Far Away" and an impromtu version of the Australian folk anthem "Walktzing Matilda" (with the whole stadium providing the vocals), it is truly a show for the ages. This show represents a band at their very finest, a band that has perfected the art of transitioning from structured verse/chorus parts to solos and back, bringing the audience along on an emotional and gorgeous journey for each and every song.


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Genres: Music

Language: English

Release Date: 26 April 1986

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Runtime: 150m

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Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Himself - Guitar, Vocals

John Illsley

John Illsley

Himself - Bass, Vocals

Jack Sonni

Jack Sonni

Himself - Guitar, Vocals

Alan Clark

Alan Clark

Himself - Keyboards

Guy Fletcher

Guy Fletcher

Himself - Keyboards, Vocals

Chris White

Chris White

Himself - Sax, Flute, Drums

Terry Williams

Terry Williams

Himself - Drums

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