Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

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.

  • Release Date: 1986-04-26
  • Runtime: 2h 30min

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Cast

  • Mark Knopfler

    Himself - Guitar, Vocals

  • John Illsley

    Himself - Bass, Vocals

  • Jack Sonni

    Himself - Guitar, Vocals

  • Alan Clark

    Himself - Keyboards

  • Guy Fletcher

    Himself - Keyboards, Vocals

  • Chris White

    Himself - Sax, Flute, Drums

  • Terry Williams

    Himself - Drums

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