Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Release date : April 26, 1986
Runtime : 2h 30m
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Original Language : English /
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April 26, 1986 2h 30m Music English More
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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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Mark Knopfler
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
John Illsley
Himself - Bass, Vocals
Jack Sonni
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Alan Clark
Himself - Keyboards
Guy Fletcher
Himself - Keyboards, Vocals
Chris White
Himself - Sax, Flute, Drums
Terry Williams
Himself - Drums

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  • title:Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1986
  • Runtime:2h 30m
  • Genres: Music ·
  • Countries of origin:
  • Original Language: English ·
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  • Writers:
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  • Overview: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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