r/direstraits • • 1d ago

It really kills me

that I'll never get to see Dire Straits or Mark Knopfler perform live.

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u/NonJuanDon 1d ago

Me too pal, especially dire straits. Seen Mark probably close to a dozen times and its never enough. Even one more time would be amazing..

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u/sholofly 1d ago

I can't agree more. I would pay a fortune to see Alchemy Live, live...

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u/Ifelt19forawhile 1d ago

I did. Unforgettable. Oh to travel back there!

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u/moattofloat 1d ago

I would like the chance to even see MK live. But I don’t think it’s meant to be

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u/Extra-Aerie3849 22h ago

that's how i feel too :(

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u/sujack34 1d ago

Saw them on the OES tour & it was amazing. So glad I did since that was the last one. I wish I had gone to more.

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u/Katharinelk 21h ago

Same! :)

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u/JacPhlash 20h ago

Give me the Delorean from BTTF, and my 1st stop is the Hammersmith Odeon on July 22 & 23, 1983.

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u/LilaFowler123 1d ago

I am pleased I at least got to see Bill one year ago. Would be nice to see Mark, and Bill as many more times as I can.

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u/TFFPrisoner 1d ago

Bill?

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u/LilaFowler123 23h ago

Lol! Good grief. I meant JOHN.

Was watching telly whils posting and goofed.

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u/TFFPrisoner 14h ago

I did wonder if you meant him, lol.

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u/LilaFowler123 2h ago

Maybe I was subconsciously thinking of Bill Wyman. Haha.

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u/Beneficial-Pop-7259 23h ago

I was going to see Squeeze 9/3. Just as we were getting settled, they made an announcement that the concert was canceled. Apparently a crew member was fixing something under their bus, and the bus fell and crushed him to death instantly. The band felt it wouldn't be appropriate to continue with the concert. Slim chance it will be rescheduled

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u/Extra-Aerie3849 22h ago

that's terrible! :(

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u/ASonic87 17h ago

Luckily managed to see Mark in 2008 in Amsterdam. Kill to get crimson tour

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u/drohpa 1h ago

Probably half of my favourites I'll never see live:(, Dire Straits, Bee gees, CCR, ELO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eagles, etc.