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"Two Men Say They're Jesus - One of 'em Must Be Wrong" ... Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits:

Angels on a Saturday Night - Leeds, UK - January 30, 1978
Leeds '78 - Leeds, UK - January 30, 1978
Live in Chester - Chester, UK - April 19, 1978
Old Grey Whistle Test - Manchester, UK - May 15th 1978
Lady Love - London, England - July 19, 1978
Veronica TV - London, England - September 9, 1978
Greenwich Rehearsals 1979 - London, England - September 9, 1979 BAD DISC NEED REBURN
Paris '78 - Paris, France - October 14, 1978
Rotterdam 1978 - Rotterdam, Holland, October 19, 1978
Rotterdam '78 - Rotterdam, Holland - October 19, 1978
Musikhalle - Hamburg, Germany - October 28, 1978 bad disc reburn pending
Dire Straits and the Police "In Concert" - London, England - 1978
The Demos - 1978-80
Rock File 78 - Various 1978
Alright Now - Newcastle, UK - Februray 6th 1979
Europe 1979 - Dusseldorf, Germany - February 13, 1979
Rosengarten - Mannheim, Germany - February 14, 1979
Rockpalast (NTSC) - Cologne, Germany - February 16, 1979
Rockpalast (PAL) - Cologne, Germany - February 16, 1979
Solid Rock - Cologne, Germany - February 16, 1979
Rockpalast 1979 - Cologne, Germany - February 16, 1979
Live On WDR Radio 1979 - Cologne, Germany - 17 February 1979
Cologne '79 - Cologne, Germany - February 16-17, 1979
Live and Alive - Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, March 6, 1979
Sultans of Swing - Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, March 6, 1979
The Palladium - Dallas, Texas - March 23, 1979
On the Road to Philadelphia - San Francisco, Ca. - March 31, 1979
Old Waldorf '79 - San Francisco, Ca. - March 31, 1979
The New Old Waldorf - San Francisco, Ca. - March 31, 1979
Paris '79 - Paris, France - May 6, 1979 bad disc reburn pending
Circus Krone - Munich, Germany - May 29, 1979
Rhein-Neckar Halle - Heidelberg, Germany - May 31, 1979
Boston 1979 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston Ma., September 8, 1979
Carré - Amsterdam, Holland - November 4, 1979
Brixton Academy - London, England - December 20/21, 1979 bad disc reburn needed
Rock File '79 - Various 1979
Emerald City - Philadelphia, PA - November 12, 1980
Don't Talk to Strangers - Dortmund, Germany - December 19, 1980
Rockpop Festival - Dortmund, Germany - December 19, 1980
Westfalenhalle - Dortmund, Germany - December 19, 1980
BBC Arena - BBC Documentary, 1980
BBC Arena - BBC Documentary, 1980
Rock File '80 - various 1980
Rockpalast - BRG Networn German TV - 1980
Ulster Hall - Belfast, Ireland - January 5, 1981
Ariston Theater - San Remo, Italy - February 6, 1981
Live in Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden, Germany - May 5, 1991
Live in Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden, Germany - May 6, 1981
Lyon 1981 - Lyon, France - June 25, 1981
The Best Rock and Roll Orchestra - Milan, Italy - June 29, 1981
Before We Became Famous - Brussels, Belgium - July 5, 1981
News - Brussels, Belgium - July 5, 1981
Once Upon a Time - Brussels, Belgium - July 5, 1981
Werchter Festival - Burssels, Belgium - July 5, 1981
Werchter Festival - Brussels, Belgium - July 5, 1981
Werchter Festival - Brussels, Belgium - July 5, 1981
Rock File '81 - various 1981
Sheffield 1982 - Sheffield, UK - December 1, 1982
Birmingham 1982 - Birmingham, UK - December 14, 1982
Vienna 1983 - May 18, 1983
Ahoy - Rotterdam, Holland - June 16, 1983
Paris 1983 - June 22, 1983
Alchemy - London, England - 1983
Alchemy - London, England - 1983
Brothers in Arms Press Kit - 1985, Documentary
The Ahoy - Rotterdam, Holland - May 25, 1985
Wembley Arena - London, England - July 10, 1985
Wembley Arena (Zetti 020) - London, England - July 10, 1985
Wembley Arena (Zetti 037) - London, England - July 10, 1985
Wanted London 1985 - Golden Stars
Walk On Stage - London, England - July 10, 1985
Wembley Arena - London, England - July 11, 1985
Live Aid - London, England - July 13, 1985
Live in Isreal - Documentary
Cuyahoga Falls - Cleveland, Ohio - August 5, 1985
American Tour 1985 - Cleveland, Ohio - August 5, 1985
Live USA 1985 - Cleveland, Ohio - August 5, 1985
Houston 1985 - Houston, Texas - August 17, 1985
Houston 1985 Complete - Houston, Texas - August 17, 1985
Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York - October 11, 1985
Isreal Tour 1985 - Documentary
A Finnish Night - Helsinki, Finland - October 29, 1985
Stuttgart 1985 - November 19, 1985
Festhalle - Frankfurt, Germany - November 20, 1985
Cocaine - Hammersmith Odeon, London - December 19, 1985 (with Eric Clapton)
Hammersmith Odeon - London, England - December 19, 1985
Hammersmith Odeon - London, England - December 22, 1985
The Final Oz - Sydney, Australia - April 26, 1986
Sydney 1986 - Sydney, Australia - April 26, 1986
Thank You Australia and New Zealand - Sydney, Australia - April 26, 1986
Sydney 1986 (Zetti) - Sydney, Australia - April 26, 1986

MK Playing with Eric Clapton:

Take a Chance - The Apollo, Manchester, January 3, 1987
Royal Albert Hall - London, England - January 6, 1987
3 Nights - RAH, January 10, 11, and 12, 1987
On Tour 1987 Part 1 - RAH, January 12, 1987
On Tour 1987 Part 2 - RAH, January 12, 1987
Le Zenith - Paris, France - January 18, 1987
The Secret Policeman's Third Ball - lun - 1987
Congratulations - NEC, Birmingham - January 22, 1988
RAH - RAH, London - January 26, 1988
RAH - RAH, London - January 31, 1988
Prince's Trust 1988 - London, England - June 5, 1988
Prince's Trust 1988 - June 5, 1988 - Westwood One Radio Show
Prince's Trust 1988 - RAH, London - June 5, 1988
Warm Up - London, England - June 8, 1988
2nd Warm Up Gig - London, England - June 9, 1988
Hammersmith Odeon (NTSC) - London, England - June 9, 1988
The Greatest Hits Concert - 1988 - unknown label
Solid Rock - Wembley Arena, London - June 11, 1988 (with Eric Clapton)
Dire Straits With Eric Clapton - Wembley Arena, London - June 11, 1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday - Wembley Arena, London - June 11, 1988
Free Nelson Mandela - Wembley Arena, London - June 11, 1988
Freedomfest - Wembley Arena, London - June 11, 1988
The Nelson Mandela Concert (Button) - London, England - June 11, 1988
The Nelson Mandela Concert (RCJS) - London, England - June 11, 1988
Vivela Slowhand - Philadelphia, Pa. - September 7, 1988
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, Pa. - September 7, 1988
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, Pa. - September 7, 1988
The Spectrum (Beano) - Philadelphia, Pa. - September 7, 1988
Capitol Center - Largo, Maryland - September 8, 1988
Palace of Auburn Hills - Detroit, Michigan - September 16, 1988
Slowhand Masterfile Part 18 - Mountain View, Ca. - September 21, 1988
Shoreline Ampitheatre - Mountain View, Ca. - September 21, 1988
Tacoma Dome - Tacoma, Wa. - September 27, 1988
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Canada - October 7, 1988
Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Canada - September 7, 1988
Les Trois Mousquetaires - Toyko, Japan - November 2, 1988
On the Crossroads - Tokyo, November 2, 1988
Tokyo Dome - Tokyo, Japan - November 2, 1988
Wonderful Tonight - 25th Anniversary Tour - Osaka, Japan - November 5, 1988
Big Band - RAH, London - January 28, 1989
Beetle Clasher- February 3, 1989
Brendan Croker - Leeds 1989 - Leeds, UK - June 18, 1989
Pavilion Theatre - Glasgow, Scotland - April 25, 1990
The Maltings - Snape, UK - May 15, 1990
Roll Roll Roll - Snape, UK - May 15, 1990
NHB: Documentary - Snape, UK - May 15, 1990
Rock Steady - Snape, UK - May 15, 1990
Stars Live - June 30, 1990

Back to Dire Straits: The OES Tour:

Straight to the Point - Dublin, Ireland - August 26, 1991
Calling Wembley - London, England - September 16, 1991
Sold Out On Every Street - September 19, 1991
Wembley Arena - London, England - September 20, 1991
Calling Elvis - Dortmund, Germany - September 25, 1991
Olympiahalle - Munich, Germany - October 11, 2001
Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, Australia - November 7, 1991
Oakland Coliseum - Oakland, Ca. - February 2, 1992
Sports Arena - San Diego, Ca. - February 5, 1992
Great Western Forum - Los Angeles, Ca. - February 8, 1992
Kemper Arena - Kansas City, Kansas - February 16, 1992 NEED COVER ART
Madison Square Garden - New York, New York - February 26, 1992
Anybody Listening? - Philadelphia, Pa. - March 2, 1992
Palais Omnisports De Bercy - Paris, France - April 27, 1992 - BAD DISC - MICROGAPS - NEED NEW COPY - SHAUN TOMAN
On the Night - European Tour - May 1992
On the Night - European Tour - May 1992
On Every Street of Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain - May 8, 1992
Worburn Abbey - June 20, 1992
Ticket to Heaven - Basel, Switzerland - August 26, 1992
St. Jakob Stadion (Good) - Basel, Switzerland - August 26, 1992
St. Jakob Stadion (Better) - Basel, Switzerland - August 26, 1992
St. Jakob Stadion (Best) - Basel, Switzerland - Apgust 26, 1992
Nimes 1992 - September 29, 1992
Nimes 1992 - September 29, 1992
On Every Stage - Nimes, France - September 29, 1992
Les Arènes - Nimes, France - September 22, 1992
On Stage - Zurich, Switzerland
On Every Planet - unknown date, 1992 tour
Timothy White's "Rock Stars" - Berkshire, UK - 1992 bad disc reburn pending

Compilations and Various Projects:

First Dire Straits Live Project - Various dates and venues
Besides - Compilation
Brothers In Mark - various
A Compilation of Rare Songs
A Compilaton of Rare Songs 2
Walk of Live - compilation
Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler - Sessions - 1979-1986
Bijou - Compilation 1978 - 1992 NEED BACK COVER SCANS

Flying Solo ...

Swan Hunter - Newcastle City Hall - July 6, 1993
Chris Barber's Jazz Diaries - Interview - February 5, 2001
Mark Knopfler - the Randy Newman Sessions, Volume I
The Randy Newman Sessions Vol. 2 - radio show
Local Hero Master Class - Documentary
Golden Demos - "Golden Heart" Sessions 1994-1995
Break of Day - London, England - April 15, 1996
A Night in London - London, England - April 15, 1996
A Night in London - London, England - April 15, 1996
Later With Jools Holland - London, England - April 15, 1996
Golden Globe - Stockholm, Sweden - June 12, 1996
Leisureland - Galway, Ireland - April 24, 1996
The Point Depot - Dublin, Ireland - April 26, 1996
Ulster Hall - Belfast, Ireland - April 29, 1996
Colston Hall - Bristol, England - May 19, 1996
Civic Hall - Guildford, England - May 20, 1996
Swinging Golden Hearts - London, England - May 23, 1996
The London Supershows - London, England - May 24-25, 1996
Giving Up in Arnhem - Arnhem, Holland - May 31, 1996
Golden Live - Hamburg, Germany, June 8, 1996
The Forum (T-Road) - June 10, 1996
The Forum (Complete) - Copenhagen, Denmark - June 10, 1996
Tempodrome - Berlin, Germany - June 14, 1996
Le Zenith - Caen, France - July 16, 1996
Live in Barcelona (Incomplete) - Barcelona, Spain - July 30, 1996 BAD DISC REBURN NEEDED
Monumental Bullring - Barcelona, Spain - July 30, 1996
Theatre Antique - Vaison, France - August 3, 1996
Theatre Antique - Vaison, France - August 3, 1996 (digital source)
La Pinède - Antibes, France - August 8, 1996
Having a Good Time - Sheffield, UK - September 30, 1996
Shepherd's Bush - London, England - May 23, 1997
Music For Monserrat - London, England - September 15, 1997
Music for Monserrat Complete - Royal Albert Hall, London - September 15, 1997
Music For Monserrat Complete - Royal Albert Hall, London - September 15, 1997
Ronnie Scott's - London, England - July 10, 1998
Taplow Court - Maidenhead, UK - July 18, 1998
Taplow Court - Maidenhead, UK - July 18, 1998
Ronnie Scott's - London, England - July 24, 1998
Ronnie Scott's - London, England - July 27, 1998
Ronnie Scott's - London, England - July 27, 1998
Ronnie Scott's - London, England - July 27, 1998
Ronnie Scott's - July 19, 1999
Ronnie Scott's - July 21, 1999
Ronnie Scott's - London, England - July 21, 1999
Ronnie Scott's - July 23, 1999
Ronnie Scott's - London, England - July 24, 1999
STP Video Press Kit - Documentary, 2000
La Jungla - Cadena Radio 100 - September 25, 2000
The Tonight Show - Los Angeles, Ca. - November 29, 2000
The Craig Kilborn Show - New York, New York - December 2, 2000
STP Promotion Tour 2000 - Live in Germany
STP German Promotional Tour 2000 - 2000
What it Is! - 2001 StP Promotional Tour Compilation
Luna Park - Buenos Aires, Argrntina - March 31, 2001
Teatro de Verano - Montevideo, Uruguay - April 2, 2001
Teatro de Verano - Montevideo, Uruguay - April 2, 2001
A Night in Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo, Brazil - April 6, 2001
Sailing to Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo, Brazil - April 8, 2001
The Orpheum - Boston, Ma. - April 23, 2001
Oakdale Theatre - Wallingford, Ct. - April 24, 2001
Constitution Hall - Washington, D.C. - April 25, 2001
Tower Theater - Philadelphia, Pa. - April 26, 2001
Tower Theatre - Upper Darby, Pa. - April 26, 2001
Sailing in Philadelphia - Philadelphia, Pa. - April 27, 2001
New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Newark, New Jersey - April 28, 2001
The Beacon - New York, New York - April 29, 2001
The Beacon - New York, New York - April 30, 2001
Wordperfect Theatre - Ottawa, Canada - May 2, 2001
Toronto - Ontario, Canada - May 3, 2001
Fox Theater - Detroit, Mi. - May 4, 2001
Rosemont Theater - Chicago, Ill. - May 5, 2001
Riverside Theatre - Milwaukee, Wi. - May 6, 2001
The Orpheum - Minneapolis, Minn. - May 7, 2001
Red Rocks Ampitheatre - Denver, Co. - May 12, 2001
Benaroya Hall - Seattle, Wa. - May 14, 2001
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver, BC, Canada - May 15, 2001
It Was On To Portland... - Portland, Oregon - May 16, 2001
The World Turned Upside Down - Portland, Oregon - May 16, 2001
Berkeley Center - San Francisco, Ca. - May 17, 2001
Berkeley Center - San Francisco, Ca. - May 18, 2001
KFOG Broadcast - San Francisco, Ca. - May 18, 2001
The Joint - Las Vegas, Nevada - May 19, 2001
Greek Theater - Los Angeles, Ca. - May 20, 2001
Bronco Bowl - Dallas, Texas - May 23, 2001
Saenger Theater - New Orleans, La. - May 24, 2001
Alabama Theater - Birmingham, Alabama - May 25, 2001
Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, Tenn. - May 27, 2001
Royal Albert Hall - London, England - June 3, 2001
Royal Albert Hall - London, England - June 5, 2001
FestHalle - Frankfurt, Germany - June 7, 2001
Schleyerhalle - Stuttgart, Germany - June 8, 2001
Stadthalle - Vienna, Austria - June 9, 2001
Sala Kongresowa - Warsaw, Poland - June 10, 2001
ICC - Berlin, Germany - June 11, 2001
Soundcheck - Munich, Germany - June 13, 2001
Olympiahalle - Munich, Germany - June 13, 2001
MesseHalle - Erfurt, Germany - June 14, 2001
Arena - Oberhausen, Germany - June 15, 2001
Stadtpark - Hamburg, Germany - June 16, 2001
Radio Broadcast - Hamburg, Germany - June 16, 2001
Heineken Music Hall - Amsterdam, Holland - June 17, 2001
Heineken Music Hall - Amsterdam, Holland - June 18, 2001
Heineken Music Hall - Amsterdam, Holland - June 19, 2001
Forest National - Brussels, Belgium - June 23, 2001
Soundcheck - Brussels, Belgium - June 24, 2001
Forest National - Brussels, Belgium - June 24, 2001
Le Zenith - Paris, France - June 25, 2001
Le Zenith - Paris, France - June 26, 2001
Tony Garnier - Lyon, France - June 27, 2001
Tony Garnier - Lyon, France - June 27, 2001
Antique Arena - Nimes, France - June 28, 2001
Antique Arena - Nimes, France - June 28, 2001
Barcelona Soundcheck - Barcelona, Spain - June 29, 2001
Olympic Pavilion - Barcelona, Spain - June 29, 2001
Olympic Pavilion - Badalona, Spain - June 29, 2001
Atlantico - Lisbon, Portugal - July 1, 2001
Ventass Bullring - Madrid, Spain - July 2, 2001
Bilbao Soundcheck- Bilbao, Spain - July 3, 2001
Hallenstadion - Zurich, Switzerland - July 5, 2001
Lucca Soundboard - Lucca, Italy - July 7, 2001
Lucca Soundboard REMASTER - Lucca, Italy - July 7, 2001
Lucca - The Mix - Lucca, Italy - July 7, 2001
Live in Lucca - Lucca, Italy - July 7, 2001
Live in Lucca - Lucca, Italy - July 7, 2001
Castello - Udine, Italy - July 9, 2001
NEC Arena - Birmingham, England - July 17, 2001
Brighton Centre - Brighton, England - July 18, 2001
MEN Arena - Manchester, England - July 19, 2001
Clyde Auditorium - Glasgow, Scotland - July 20, 2001
City Hall - Newcastle, UK - July 21, 2001
Soundcheck - Cologne, Germany - July 23, 2001
Cologne Arena - Cologne, Germany - July 23, 2001
The Forum - Copenhagen, Denmark - July 25, 2001
Spektrum - Oslo, Norway - July 26, 2001
Olympisky Concert Hall - Moscow, Russia - July 31, 2001
Lay Down Your Head and Dream - 2001 Tour Compilation
A Straits Thing - London, England - July 24, 2002
Mark Knopfler and Friends - London, England - July 25, 2002
A Nice Pair of Shoes - Beaulieu, UK - July 28, 2002
A Nice Pair of Shoes - Beaulieu, UK - July 28, 2002
David Letterman Show - New York, New York - November 13, 2002
Staatsloterij - Hilversum, Holland - December 5, 2002
Edison Awards - Amsterdam, Holland - March 6, 2003
Miscellaneous Nice Clips - Compilation 2001 - 2003
Ragpicker's Dream Promos - 2002-2003
Shangri-La Promo Boxset - Compilation - Various 2004 BAD DISC REBURN NEEDED
Radio Sessions 1 - Compilation
Radio Stations 2 - Compilation
Olympiahalle - Munich, Germany - April 11, 2005
The Ahoy - Rotterdam, Holland - April 17, 2005
nTelos Pavilion - Portsmouth, Va. - June 24, 2005
DS Misc:

Dire Straits - the Videos
The Videos 2 - MTV videos
Brothers In Arms - the Videos
VH1 Headline Act - Documentary - 2003
London Rock Orchestra Plays Dire Straits - CV, 1999
Rare Sessions 1 - Various
Rare Sessions 2 - Various
Rare Sessions 3 - Various
Rare Sessions 4 - Various NEED COVER ART SCANS!

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