A Mark In Time
Previous Tours => 2013 Privateering World Tour => Topic started by: knopfler83 on June 28, 2013, 06:54:03 PM
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Lucky Americans getting a few weeks tour as well! Congrats. Also the tv appearances will be interesting. Lots to look forward to over the pond! Enjoy!
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what news is this? can you ellaborate?
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That in September there is going to be a small tour of the US. Along with some TV concerts possibly.
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Yeah, I've just been all around the news and official sites and can't find anything.
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That in September there is going to be a small tour of the US. Along with some TV concerts possibly.
What source is that from?
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Merely giving you some hot news. Thought as a fan site, you'd appreciate info like this before any official statement. That's half the fun. Ask this question to guy in his forum. He knows what's going on.
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Merely giving you some hot news. Thought as a fan site, you'd appreciate info like this before any official statement. That's half the fun. Ask this question to guy in his forum. He knows what's going on.
Guy has been asked and he's been his usual cryptic self! :smack
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If Guy is doing that, you know it's happening. :)
It is happening, so for all those American fans, you get a chance to see the mighty knop! :D
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http://www.5gig.com/concerts/Mark+Knopfler-Las+Vegas-NV#tickets
25 oktober las vegas?
http://www.songkick.com/concerts/17089759-mark-knopfler-at-pearl-concert-theater?utm_source=8789&utm_medium=partner
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IF he tours the US this autumn, then high praises to MK and band! After 2010, 2011, 2012, another year of constant touring! Would be great if they offered
USB Sticks from that tour, too!
LE
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One thing is for sure, Mark didn't do as many TV and radio promos as Get Lucky, or KTGC, or All the Roadrunning this time. Maybe he will catch up some later in North America, especially there has no sale of Privateering by now.
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true or not. I'm already jumping up and down screaming !!!!!!!! :thumbsup Yesssssss !!!!!! I know it will happen. I'm soooooooooooo Happppppppyyyy. Thankkkkkk youuuu Mark !!!
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Maybe Mark changes into "Never-Ending-Touring" modus as some other well known artist... why releasing albums when touring is so much fun... ;D
LE
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I am pleased to see that MK is likely to be touring North America later this year. If it indicates a willingness to tour on a more extended basis, I am also pleased - though it could prove costly for some of us. I am also pleased to read that Mark is varying the set list a bit more - pleased for us, the concert goers, and also for the band, because that must be a bit more interesting and (perhaps) more challenging for them.
It still doesn't amount to Mr Bob's touring activities in recent years, as indicated by this recent article in the Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324577904578557762905734342.html?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks
Note the statement that, since 1988, Mr Bob has played more live concerts than Springsteen, the Stones and U2 combined !!!
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Vegas in confirmed by Guy on his website today. :thumbsup
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Vegas in confirmed by Guy on his website today. :thumbsup
Old news - get it here first! ;D
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Vegas in confirmed by Guy on his website today. :thumbsup
Where on Guy's site does it say this? I politely asked Guy if this was true and he has deleted, or chosen not to post my question. Which to me indicates that it is true.
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it was posted! now it's gone...
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it was posted! now it's gone...
Really, he posted my question and responded that yes it is true and has since deleted my question? That's kind of strange isn't it.
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it was posted! now it's gone...
Really, he posted my question and responded that yes it is true and has since deleted my question? That's kind of strange isn't it.
Wonder if Mark saw it and gave him a row... :think
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it was posted! now it's gone...
Really, he posted my question and responded that yes it is true and has since deleted my question? That's kind of strange isn't it.
He said 1 word:
Yes
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When I read they're going to Vegas, it made me think of this post from Richard from their last solo tour in NA. Strange place to pick IMHO. :think
Prior to the gaming business popping up on Native American reservations, Atlantic City was the only other option for gambling apart from Las Vegas. Like Vegas it's splashy, flashy and over the top. We've played a couple other c a s i n o s this trip as well and it's not really MK's crowd. Of course, there are a number of people who are there to see him, but it feels like just as many were comped by the house or their tickets were included as some kind of weekend package deal. Folks coming and going with drinks in hand and last night there was a guy had a cooler round his neck selling ice cold beer up and down the isles. As for me, I'd be perfectly happy never to play another c a s i n o.
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Well after a fleeting visit to LV last year, it's certainly true that there are dozens of spruikers trying to fill half empty show rooms. And if you're a family, group, tourist that's looking for a good time, the "voice and guitar of Dire Straits" would sound like an exciting proposition!
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Well after a fleeting visit to LV last year, it's certainly true that there are dozens of spruikers trying to fill half empty show rooms. And if you're a family, group, tourist that's looking for a good time, the "voice and guitar of Dire Straits" would sound like an exciting proposition!
Maybe AMIT members could buy up all of the seats for MK's performance at this cozy theatre. Just think of the possibilities of songs MK might play for us at our very own private event! :D
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it was posted! now it's gone...
Really, he posted my question and responded that yes it is true and has since deleted my question? That's kind of strange isn't it.
By such an answer from Guy...hit your Ctrl+Alt+Print Scrn keys on your board immediately :smack :smack
but he has rearranged his answer on that question to:
"Stay tuned to the website for official announcements"
The question by Aaron was:
"Hey Doc, there is some info out there stating that you guys are playing Vegas on October 25th. Are you able to confirm this. As always, thanks for your time. "
So I guess not Mark but the management gave him a "row" for his slip of the tongue , and now he will be even more careful with his answers..............HAPPY NOW??? :disbelief :disbelief
Ok next , for us AMITER's its a kind of "competition" to get some things out of Guy's pen about set lists........we all know the standard answer.
But Guy don't ask us to join into some dull competition about six (very well known) vinyl's laying in a shop window-display :hmm
The next completion is from our hand....we give him 6 songs and he's gonna tell us if they will be played the next show :think
the price will be a full free membership on AMIT ;D
he is a nice man, don't get me totally wrong ;)
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Great news!
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Merely giving you some hot news. Thought as a fan site, you'd appreciate info like this before any official statement. That's half the fun. Ask this question to guy in his forum. He knows what's going on.
Asked, confirmed, then deleted... :think
Nonetheless... thanks so much knopfler83 for the scoop!! :wave
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I am pleased to see that MK is likely to be touring North America later this year. If it indicates a willingness to tour on a more extended basis, I am also pleased - though it could prove costly for some of us. I am also pleased to read that Mark is varying the set list a bit more - pleased for us, the concert goers, and also for the band, because that must be a bit more interesting and (perhaps) more challenging for them.
It still doesn't amount to Mr Bob's touring activities in recent years, as indicated by this recent article in the Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324577904578557762905734342.html?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks
Note the statement that, since 1988, Mr Bob has played more live concerts than Springsteen, the Stones and U2 combined !!!
thnx
Interesting article
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Indeed - but getting back to the topic.
Here we are, now into July, with the possibility of Mark playing North American dates later this year. Some suggest even as soon as September. There has been no official announcement, just a few straws blowing in the wind, so I have a question.
Isn't it a bit unusual for Mark to arrange a tour at such short notice?
I ask because you guys will know better than I do but, if I'm right, this seems, once again, something that he may have picked up from Mr Bob.
As it happens, the latter's coming European tour (in October and November) was announced last month but it is not unusual for Mr Bob to announce tours at much shorter notice - usually when I have already made travel plans for somewhere else. This time he announced the tour when I was in Romania, making life a touch difficult but so it goes.
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As far as I remember US-tours are always announced much later than the European tours. I don't think it will be september, the date of October 25th has been confirmed by Guy first and later he changed his answer. So I am sure it will happen in October and maybe November. :clap
For some reason it doesn't surprise me at all, as some of you know I already said in May that I had a feeling that it would happen this year. So next year a new album? Studio in March/April and CD in September/October 2014? I hope so!
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As far as I remember US-tours are always announced much later than the European tours. I don't think it will be september, the date of October 25th has been confirmed by Guy first and later he changed his answer. So I am sure it will happen in October and maybe November. :clap
For some reason it doesn't surprise me at all, as some of you know I already said in May that I had a feeling that it would happen this year. So next year a new album? Studio in March/April and CD in September/October 2014? I hope so!
Agreed. My crystal ball said so months ago. ;D ;D So, Oct it is. They will make an official announcement around Aug, Presale September , shows Oct and Nov. Yeah !!! :thumbsup :clap
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I'm curious about TV appearances. Any scoops on that???? :hmm
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I'm curious about TV appearances. Any scoops on that???? :hmm
Sesame Street! ;)
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Playing Vegas..thats where artists go to die...except Elton of course..but Vegas?! Hardly MKs crowd and not a good fit for the current setlists..
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Not that he had some songs for that occasion, Sands Of Nevada, Hot or What...
LE
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I'm curious about TV appearances. Any scoops on that???? :hmm
Sesame Street! ;)
Wahahahahaha, you beat me on this one wonder child :lol :lol :lol
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I'm curious about TV appearances. Any scoops on that???? :hmm
Sesame Street! ;)
Wahahahahaha, you beat me on this one wonder child :lol :lol :lol
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Shall we expect Elmo and Big Bird to be there singing " La la la la Mk"s song " ;D ;D ;D :clap
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Only one reason to play Vegas and that is $$$$$$$.
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MK played Vegas many times...
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I don't believe he gets paid more in Vegas than he get's in, lets say, Amsterdam
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It's a matter of costings. The people who visit the casinos are not exactly music fans. The numbers have to add up to a positive amount. The casinos are not short of cash. No, this is a financial decision. Just tips the balance for the tour.
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MK played Vegas many times...
Yeah and they never seemed to enjoy it that much..
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Never seen Mk in Vegas. I will go this time. :)
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Everybody pays to play :smack
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MK played Vegas many times...
Yeah and they never seemed to enjoy it that much..
But they keep playing there. It must be a reason ;D
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MK played Vegas many times...
Yeah and they never seemed to enjoy it that much..
But they keep playing there. It must be a reason ;D
Cold hard cash...the plane and all that catering isn't cheap
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MK played Vegas many times...
Yeah and they never seemed to enjoy it that much..
But they keep playing there. It must be a reason ;D
Cold hard cash...the plane and all that catering isn't cheap
Looks like u have a point LOL
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richards last post, today:
Sadly, it was the last show that Nigel Hitchcock will do with us on this tour. It's been great having Nige along, he's a brilliant musician and wonderful guy and we look forward to seeing him for a short run of dates in October in the States.
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That's encouraging to hear that Nigel will be with them in the fall. My guess is that this 'mini-tour' will be restricted to major metropolitan areas only: NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Vegas, San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Seattle and maybe Vancouver
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Is the album finally going to be released?!
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That's encouraging to hear that Nigel will be with them in the fall. My guess is that this 'mini-tour' will be restricted to major metropolitan areas only: NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Vegas, San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Seattle and maybe Vancouver
As far as I heard rumours it's even less than that.
Hope official announcement will be very soon. Want to go but all depends on schedule
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richards last post, today:
Sadly, it was the last show that Nigel Hitchcock will do with us on this tour. It's been great having Nige along, he's a brilliant musician and wonderful guy and we look forward to seeing him for a short run of dates in October in the States.
I am very curious to find out what a "short run of dates" means ::). He needs to hit the west coast for sweetsurrender and the east coast for me ???
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That's encouraging to hear that Nigel will be with them in the fall. My guess is that this 'mini-tour' will be restricted to major metropolitan areas only: NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Vegas, San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Seattle and maybe Vancouver
As far as I heard rumours it's even less than that.
Hope official announcement will be very soon. Want to go but all depends on schedule
Less? Wow! Ok..here's the 'condensed' mini-tour as I see it...LA (or SF), Seattle, Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Washington, New York
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Camerado: I have a pack of 5 K-9s. They cost more to feed than I do.
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richards last post, today:
Sadly, it was the last show that Nigel Hitchcock will do with us on this tour. It's been great having Nige along, he's a brilliant musician and wonderful guy and we look forward to seeing him for a short run of dates in October in the States.
I am very curious to find out what a "short run of dates" means ::). He needs to hit the west coast for sweetsurrender and the east coast for me ???
Thanks Joan. I'm positive CA will get many dates. Hope you will fly out to catch a few shows with me and some other fans. All European fans as well are welcome. Vegas is all about money and good time. So, they simply have to play there. :)
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Bet you the last artist to get an attentive audience caspaminos was Frank Sinatra.
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I'm thinking about Tom Jones' turn in the film Mars Attacks when he's performing "It's Not Unusual" in Vegas when the aliens walk onto the stage. He turns around in shock saying "Jesus Christ!" Anyone who's seen the film will know that his bad acting is so bad it's funny and consequently fits in perfectly with the rest of the film! ;D
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Do you mind to discuss movies and other stuff in the non-MK-related-section :think
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Slapped wrists...
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I'm thinking about Tom Jones' turn in the film Mars Attacks when he's performing "It's Not Unusual" in Vegas when the aliens walk onto the stage. He turns around in shock saying "Jesus Christ!" Anyone who's seen the film will know that his bad acting is so bad it's funny and consequently fits in perfectly with the rest of the film! ;D
The movie is on my list of must-sees, so thanks for the mention, dmg. I will check it out, before I see MK in North America this year -- possibly even in Las Vegas. (Although I would MUCH rather see MK in Southern/Northern California!!!!)
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richards last post, today:
Sadly, it was the last show that Nigel Hitchcock will do with us on this tour. It's been great having Nige along, he's a brilliant musician and wonderful guy and we look forward to seeing him for a short run of dates in October in the States.
No sh*t, I'll be in the US in October (probably, most likely)... ;D
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Today was announced that Privateering will be released in the US by a Universal company, so probably this small tour has something to do.with it.
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Today was announced that Privateering will be released in the US by a Universal company, so probably this small tour has something to do.with it.
It makes you wonder if the lack of an official release in the US was the reason for the original decision not to tour NA. Why promote an album that people had a hard time purchasing? :hmm
Or maybe they are just calling on Mark to rid Vegas of an 'infestation' by playing a couple Slim Whitman covers....yoooodeleeeeeiiii!!! ;D (Sorry Ingrid...I just couldn't resist ;))
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Today was announced that Privateering will be released in the US by a Universal company, so probably this small tour has something to do.with it.
I guess.........no I am sure ;D
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That's encouraging to hear that Nigel will be with them in the fall. My guess is that this 'mini-tour' will be restricted to major metropolitan areas only: NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Vegas, San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Seattle and maybe Vancouver
Hearing a Toronto gig is coming.
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Saxophones are popular in the States...
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That's encouraging to hear that Nigel will be with them in the fall. My guess is that this 'mini-tour' will be restricted to major metropolitan areas only: NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Vegas, San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Seattle and maybe Vancouver
Hearing a Toronto gig is coming.
Where did you hear it ForgotMyHat?
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Guy thinks that the dates had been published, according his forum...
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I don't think that Vegas being played is more about money than anywhere else, it is just that there are enough people to fill the house and play for.
I could reverse the question, why Mark should NOT play Vegas? Compared to other US cities does the audience particulary stink there?
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I don't think that Vegas being played is more about money than anywhere else, it is just that there are enough people to fill the house and play for.
I could reverse the question, why Mark should NOT play Vegas? Compared to other US cities does the audience particulary stink there?
No i don't think they smell different than any other place in the US or in the world
LV is more than a strip far in the dessert were only money ruled in the ol' days
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latest statement by Guy about the us tour:
I know nothing of an American tour at this precise moment.
on a forum question by chris drayton : hey guy hope all is well not many dates left now just a quick question with the american tour will you be doing any uk dates after even maybe one at albert hall i know the uk gigs are done for this tour but hoping beyond hope i can see you again before the next tour fingers crossed that there is one. I know nothing of an American tour at this precise moment.
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latest statement by Guy about the us tour:
I know nothing of an American tour at this precise moment.
on a forum question by chris drayton : hey guy hope all is well not many dates left now just a quick question with the american tour will you be doing any uk dates after even maybe one at albert hall i know the uk gigs are done for this tour but hoping beyond hope i can see you again before the next tour fingers crossed that there is one. I know nothing of an American tour at this precise moment.
I saw that. I wasn't too happy about the answer. Still, I will hold on to my firm believe that come Oct, NA will get our turn. :)
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Guy on the US tour today in response to Chris Jerome's question:
"Again, stay tuned. I can't say right now."
Just yesterday I was losing hope of anything happening this October because there doesn't seem to be enough time left for ticket sales etc. and Nov/Dec would be too late. But I am encouraged by Guy's response. Maybe we will have something after all, or it could still be 2014 Spring....either way, we'll take it!
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It will be october this year, Guy first responded positive and then removed his answer and wrote something like stay tuned on the official site
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It will be october this year, Guy first responded positive and then removed his answer and wrote something like stay tuned on the official site
I concurred. Oct !!!!!!!!!!!! Singh, don't lose hope ! Start mentally prepare, Oct will be here before we know it. Official announcement Aug. Presale early September. Tour Oct to Nov. I think there will be more than 5-6 shows.
I'm getting excited just thinking about it. :)
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Still nothing new ... :disbelief
Any chance His Bobness is once again involved in Mark's fall schedule ? ;)
Bob needs a lead guitarist for his Europe fall tour. We all know one guy who would kill to get the job ::) Easy conclusion. ;)
That could explain why there's no confirmation so far - and no dates, no tickets ... - and why GF's answers suddenly changed.
Sorry my dear American friends, I'm only speculating, I don't want to ruin your dreams :D
You've probably heard that Krusty fired his guitarist in the middle of his american tour and called back Charlie Sexton to replace him on stage the day after (July 3rd). Rest of the month , Charlie played alternately with Colin Linden depending on their availability. My understanding is both of them were only an emergency solution and someone else will join Bob's band in Europe. A Krusty-compatible top guitarist who can boost up the sales... ::)
So, if Bob called Mark early July, do you think he got a clear no as an answer ? :think
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Still nothing new ... :disbelief
Any chance His Bobness is once again involved in Mark's fall schedule ? ;)
Bob needs a lead guitarist for his Europe fall tour. We all know one guy who would kill to get the job ::) Easy conclusion. ;)
That could explain why there's no confirmation so far - and no dates, no tickets ... - and why GF's answers suddenly changed.
Sorry my dear American friends, I'm only speculating, I don't want to ruin your dreams :D
You've probably heard that Krusty fired his guitarist in the middle of his american tour and called back Charlie spamton to replace him on stage the day after (July 3rd). Rest of the month , Charlie played alternately with Colin Linden depending on their availability. My understanding is both of them were only an emergency solution and someone else will join Bob's band in Europe. A Krusty-compatible top guitarist who can boost up the sales... ::)
So, if Bob called Mark early July, do you think he got a clear no as an answer ? :think
You must suffer from a sunstroke ;-)
I don't think MK would "die" to do the job, I am certain Krusty won't even dare to ask MK, knowing it will be a 100% NO
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Personally I think it would be insulting to the US and Canadian fans to give them another tour shared with Dylan and I am 100% certain that MK will not be doing so! Guy himself recently said this on his forum:
Question:Hi doc, make sure mark does not leave to take over the duke's spot in bob's band ;)
Guy: There is NO chance of that happening. It's a madhouse!
Apart from that there is the small matter that Bob is on tour in Europe during October and November and Mark's tour is, hopefully, planned for US and Canada! :think
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Personally I think it would be insulting to the US and Canadian fans to give them another tour shared with Dylan and I am 100% certain that MK will not be doing so! Guy himself recently said this on his forum:
Question:Hi doc, make sure mark does not leave to take over the duke's spot in bob's band ;)
Guy: There is NO chance of that happening. It's a madhouse!
I missed that. Guy must know. :hmm
I was only wondering if Mark alone who do the European tour with Bob provided he can modify or delay his US plans.
US tour is a different project and of course it must be a "normal" tour. I think we're done with joint tours. :P
Interesting to realize that I see the Bob/MK with very different eyes : for me Bob is still Mark's God.
I can't imagine another reason for MK opening twice for Bob and staying in the shadow while being the bigger draw... ???
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Personally I think it would be insulting to the US and Canadian fans to give them another tour shared with Dylan and I am 100% certain that MK will not be doing so! Guy himself recently said this on his forum:
Question:Hi doc, make sure mark does not leave to take over the duke's spot in bob's band ;)
Guy: There is NO chance of that happening. It's a madhouse!
Interesting to realize that I see the Bob/MK with very different eyes : for me Bob is still Mark's God.
I can't imagine another reason for MK opening twice for Bob and staying in the shadow while being the bigger draw... ???
Maybe not anymore! ::)
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It's starting...
There's a date for Oakland, CA on Ticketmaster now -- Fox Theater on Oct. 27...
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It's starting...
There's a date for Oakland, CA on Ticketmaster now -- Fox Theater on Oct. 27...
Yes, thanks for that! Looks like this is on. Hoping for some east coast dates too. :)
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you're right as it seems, so that's the second show after the 25th October LA gig? :think
https://www.songkick.com/concerts/17656994-mark-knopfler-at-fox-theater
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So that makes:
October 25: Las Vegas
October 27: Oakland
Let the investigation go through, if we are lucky, we have the tour earlier than mk.com ;D :clap
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Should we open an official 2013 US tour thread and a first post adding the dates little by little?
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Yes please Jbaent, would be great if we have a complete tour before mk.com announce something :D
And maybe Allen can start looking for a tourpage already, so we can do the same as last time.
I will do west-coast, so I can provide live-setlist ;)
Have some appointments now, so will be back online later.
Come on AMIT-ers, let the private investigation continue and prove that we are the best informed fansite in the world :clap
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Hmm, some east-coast dates please! ;D NY, Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, here I come (I hope). ;)
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Don't hope too much on eastcoast. If my info is reliable it will be 5 or 6 westcoast.
Planet can do the job by the way :D
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Don't hope too much on eastcoast. If my info is reliable it will be 5 or 6 westcoast.
Planet can do the job by the way :D
Just one date in NY a saturday evening ? :wave
That would fit , it's on their way back to London...
West coast is a bit too far to do a quick in and out week-end trip. :'(
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Is possible tunnel, fridaynight or saturdaymorning early flight. Show on saturday, flight back on sunday, work on monday :)
My past 3 months looked like this except I most of the time took an extra day off on friday and or monday to do 2 or 3 shows in a weekend ;D
It's absolutely worth it. There were 4 weekends I drove 2000 km so a couple of hours flight are easier
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Taking up Ingrid's request, checking for more USA fall dates on the net right now, I come across a 1 June 2014 show at the RAH, nothing less: http://www.5gig.com/Mark+Knopfler-tourdates/concerts. Or should this be a mistake?
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Is possible tunnel, fridaynight or saturdaymorning early flight. Show on saturday, flight back on sunday, work on monday :)
My past 3 months looked like this except I most of the time took an extra day off on friday and or monday to do 2 or 3 shows in a weekend ;D
It's absolutely worth it. There were 4 weekends I drove 2000 km so a couple of hours flight are easier
I agree, it's very easy to do it. Easy but very unlikely. :-[
I doubt everybody in this part of the world would understand the need for an expensive US trip after so many European dates. ;)
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Don't hope too much on eastcoast. If my info is reliable it will be 5 or 6 westcoast.
Planet can do the job by the way :D
Ingrid, I so hope you're wrong. I am going to be so bummed out. When you live on one coast, flying across the U.S. and back is a big deal and a big expense. As much as I love MK, I won't be doing it. >:(
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Taking up Ingrid's request, checking for more USA fall dates on the net right now, I come across a 1 June 2014 show at the RAH, nothing less: http://www.5gig.com/Mark+Knopfler-tourdates/concerts. Or should this be a mistake?
Fun, June 1st 2014 is indeed on a Sunday :think
http://www.5gig.com/concerts/Mark+Knopfler-London-XX?id=1139274
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Cannot imagine that. Maybe June 1st 2013, which was true. Or 2015 :hmm
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Cannot imagine that. Maybe June 1st 2013, which was true. Or 2015 :hmm
But June 1st 2013 , as you must recall was on a Saturday, and June 1st 2015 will be on a Monday ,
and they have it scheduled on Sunday June 1st 2014,
http://www.5gig.com/concerts/Mark+Knopfler-London-XX?id=1139274
which is correct ;D
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and here:
http://www.bandsintown.com/event/5678118-mark-knopfler-london-london-royal-albert-hall-2014?artist=Mark+Knopfler
:o
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Maybe its false , like his new 2014 album and other false stories/news here:
http://en.mediamass.net/people/mark-knopfler/new-album.html
disgusting :thumbsdown
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Wow. That's a remarkably crap site! Have you read the other MK rumours at the bottom?
LE
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Wow. That's a remarkably crap site! Have you read the other MK rumours at the bottom?
LE
It's a site that generate that kind of info automatically, not for Mk but for anyone, change the name in the search and you will found out. Its a kind of jokes site.
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and here:
http://www.bandsintown.com/event/5678118-mark-knopfler-london-london-royal-albert-hall-2014?artist=Mark+Knopfler
:o
I'll be at the RAH to attend the Bob Dylan shows coming November. If Mark's 2014 concert indeed will be on, I can just get my ticket there too ;).
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Wow. That's a remarkably crap site! Have you read the other MK rumours at the bottom?
LE
My favorite rumor is that MK is single again because he was spotted alone picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, looking very cute in a large sweater. That's a hell of a driveway :o :o
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Wow. That's a remarkably crap site! Have you read the other MK rumours at the bottom?
LE
It's a site that generate that kind of info automatically, not for Mk but for anyone, change the name in the search and you will found out. Its a kind of jokes site.
Pronouncing that Mark was declared wrongly dead on his Facebook is double false and not very funny . :disbelief
you are right about the way that site works , its all the same for some famous people.
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Wow. That's a remarkably crap site! Have you read the other MK rumours at the bottom?
LE
It's a site that generate that kind of info automatically, not for Mk but for anyone, change the name in the search and you will found out. Its a kind of jokes site.
Crap nevertheless.
LE
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Wow. That's a remarkably crap site! Have you read the other MK rumours at the bottom?
LE
It's a site that generate that kind of info automatically, not for Mk but for anyone, change the name in the search and you will found out. Its a kind of jokes site.
Pronouncing that Mark was declared wrongly dead on his Facebook is double false and not very funny . :disbelief
you are right about the way that site works , its all the same for some famous people.
Sick and totally irresponsible. Rumours can start from pathetic sites like these.
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Wow. That's a remarkably crap site! Have you read the other MK rumours at the bottom?
LE
It's a site that generate that kind of info automatically, not for Mk but for anyone, change the name in the search and you will found out. Its a kind of jokes site.
Pronouncing that Mark was declared wrongly dead on his Facebook is double false and not very funny . :disbelief
you are right about the way that site works , its all the same for some famous people.
Sick and totally irresponsible. Rumours can start from pathetic sites like these.
Please tell me that these people don't actually make money from this 'satirical project'..it's just not funny at all. What a bunch of irresponsible trolls :disbelief.
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Wow. That's a remarkably crap site! Have you read the other MK rumours at the bottom?
LE
It's a site that generate that kind of info automatically, not for Mk but for anyone, change the name in the search and you will found out. Its a kind of jokes site.
Pronouncing that Mark was declared wrongly dead on his Facebook is double false and not very funny . :disbelief
you are right about the way that site works , its all the same for some famous people.
Sick and totally irresponsible. Rumours can start from pathetic sites like these.
Please tell me that these people don't actually make money from this 'satirical project'..it's just not funny at all. What a bunch of irresponsible trolls :disbelief.
I saw this site a couple of months ago ! This is realy crap !
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I didn't think it was that bad. Some of it was funny, in my eyes of course. Hoaxing someone's death is never funny, but it is just one little part of a bigger site.
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That kind of site are made just to joke on your friends. If you know someone that its a JustinB fan, you can send him the "Justin is dead" and laught about him...
Pretty idiotic, anyway.
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Back to the possibility of a 1 June 2014 concert at the RAH. The RAH website doesn't list it though in the same month a Romeo & Juliet ballet is on! Now, what a coincidence. http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/?m=2013-10-1&tab=Shows#/page/1/
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You can mail the rah, If Its fake they will tell you.
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Which character Mark will hold in the ballet? Any chance Kitty being his dancing partner?
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From MKNEWS
Mark announces four US tour dates
During October Mark and his band will perform four concerts in support of the long-awaited US release of Privateering.
Oct 23 - Terrace Theater, Long Beach, CA
Oct 25 - Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas, NV
Oct 26 - Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 27 - Fox Theater, Oakland, CA
The MarkKnopfler.com presales for these shows start 10 am PDT, 13th August
Mark Knopfler
Guy Fletcher
Richard Bennett
Glenn Worf
Ian Thomas
Jim Cox
John McCusker
Mike McGoldrick
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Remind me to strangle Mark if he plays Yon Two Crows in these shows ! :p
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That's a very short tour, unless there are others to be announced for the east coast! :think
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Finally, No Nigel with them. A pitty.
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Wow, that's quite an expansive tour of the US. :lol
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Wow, that's quite an expansive tour of the US. :lol
A token gesture. Surely more to come. The dates will probably dribble out bit by bit like the last tour unfortunately. :-\
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So one more date I think, unless my info was wrong :P
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From MKNEWS
Mark announces four US tour dates
During October Mark and his band will perform four concerts in support of the long-awaited US release of Privateering.
Oct 23 - Terrace Theater, Long Beach, CA
Oct 25 - Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas, NV
Oct 26 - Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 27 - Fox Theater, Oakland, CA
The MarkKnopfler.com presales for these shows start 10 am PDT, 13th August
Mark Knopfler
Guy Fletcher
Richard Bennett
Glenn Worf
Ian Thomas
Jim Cox
John McCusker
Mike McGoldrick
I'm furious >:(.
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So one more date I think, unless my info was wrong :P
I find the wording of the announcement very vague. "during October..." I hope your info underestimated the amount of shows :-/
I can't fathom that it is possible to break even to come to NA, reassemble the band, and a crew, to only do 4 or 5 shows, not that his tours make a ton of money as it is.
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I also find that 4 or 5 dates doesnt worth the cost of putting all the band together, and the staff that its needed.
And also, its pretty unfair for the US fans just playing 4 shows at the West Coast. What happens with the rest of fans?
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That's why they say in support of the long awaited release. ::)
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That's why they say in support of the long awaited release. ::)
So the record is only released on California and Nevada?
:hmm :hmm :hmm :hmm :hmm :hmm :hmm
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i thought nigel was for certain? pretty sure mknews once again messed it up.
more dates to follow and nigel to be added.
wanna bet?
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I wonder what sort of set they'll play... :think
Silly question really! :lol
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During October Mark and his band will perform four concerts in support of the long-awaited US release of Privateering.
Oct 23 - Terrace Theater, Long Beach, CA
Oct 25 - Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas, NV
Oct 26 - Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 27 - Fox Theater, Oakland, CA
Could be wrong here but i was expecting some big cities in this smal tour like NY, Chicago, Washington, Boston and Phoenix to name a few. :think
I hope for some more dates for our american fans. Did not Richard say Nigel was going to be back in october? Perhaps he is working on his new album...
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Just a few shows this october to leave spot open for a full US (and SA) tour next year? :think
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Wow! 4 whole shows! And all on the west coast! Thanks, Mark!
Be sure to pace yourselves, we wouldn't want you and the band to wear yourselves out over the course of this grueling tour!
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Perhaps a full-fledged US Tour next year is the case.
Yet, he already toured with Bob last year and the Rolling Stones did quite the same 'thing' with only a few select dates in US and nothing more.
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I really can not see the point of going true all this stuff that comes around with a tour and than go to the states for only 4 concerts.......
Anyone know something about venues he is playing. I believe some are small (LA) and a lot bigger one in Long Beach??
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Oh well..sucks for all of us on the East Coast. Maybe Mark will throw us a wave out the window of the Legacy as he flies overhead :wave. Don't know about anyone else..but I can't afford to fly 3,000 miles for one show.
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It's not a question of affording it- it's the strange looks you get from your friends when you tell them you traveled 3k+ miles to see a concert. :)
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It's not a question of affording it- it's the strange looks you get from your friends when you tell them you traveled 3k+ miles to see a concert. :)
Don't worry about what people think, you get used to those strange looks
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I really can not see the point of going true all this stuff that comes around with a tour and than go to the states for only 4 concerts.......
Anyone know something about venues he is playing. I believe some are small (LA) and a lot bigger one in Long Beach??
Its clearly built up as a promo-thing. I remember the promoshows from previous years to be smaller in terms of venue and production
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I really can not see the point of going true all this stuff that comes around with a tour and than go to the states for only 4 concerts.......
Anyone know something about venues he is playing. I believe some are small (LA) and a lot bigger one in Long Beach??
Its clearly built up as a promo-thing. I remember the promoshows from previous years to be smaller in terms of venue and production
It is entirely possible that the label is picking up a portion of the tab for this.... I truly don't feel that Mark has been in the touring business to make money in a very long time. You simply can't tour in the luxury that he does and make money with the size of venues that he plays. It just doesn't add up. I think this was an afterthought of a tour given the new contract.......... I for one consider every show a favor to us fans and although I am extremely disappointed it isn't closer to home, I don't feel that MK owes me anything so I have nothing negative to say about it!
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I see this as a "gift". :D (Thanks, MK!!!)
The Privateering tour this summer was not planned to include a North America leg, and by the time the distribution deal was signed, a lengthier tour was probably not even an option. ...Mark and the band members have a busy schedule.
And while the mini-tour may no make sense financially, perhaps Universal is footing the bill, making it economically viable for MK. So, if you look at this in terms of MK giving this nice gift to his fans, then hopefully the short run of shows in close proximity might be overlooked. :wave
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...just saw your earlier reply, diremark86. Looks like we are of the same mind on this. :wave
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It's not a question of affording it- it's the strange looks you get from your friends when you tell them you traveled 3k+ miles to see a concert. :)
Don't worry about what people think, you get used to those strange looks
right on, Ingrid. Who cares anyway. You follow wherever your happiness takes you. I'm doing Vegas, LA and Oakland. I bet more dates will be announced.
And thank you Mark for a Birthday gift to us here in the US.
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I tried twice to post a comment and twice it failed to show here. I don't know why. Put simply, I questioned whether 4 shows could really be said to constitute a tour at all. And, in response to someone's earlier comment, I said I had once flown the Atlantic at very short notice to attend four one-hour shows over two nights in a small New York venue with no tickets and no certainty of tickets. I got to all four and have never regretted it.
Now a different point.
Is it posible that one or more of those shows will be filmed for a TV broadcast or that MK and band will also do something for a U.S. televison show? I ask because of the topic title.
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Lucky Americans getting a few weeks tour as well! Congrats. Also the tv appearances will be interesting. Lots to look forward to over the pond! Enjoy!
The title comes from the very first post. No idea if it really would happen.
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Oh well..sucks for all of us on the East Coast. Maybe Mark will throw us a wave out the window of the Legacy as he flies overhead :wave. Don't know about anyone else..but I can't afford to fly 3,000 miles for one show.
The pre-sale is 2 hours away so I've been calculating the cost of going. Roughly, with airfare, hotel, tickets, it would cost about $1000 to go. I'm going to pass. My house needs a new roof. :wave
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Oh well..sucks for all of us on the East Coast. Maybe Mark will throw us a wave out the window of the Legacy as he flies overhead :wave. Don't know about anyone else..but I can't afford to fly 3,000 miles for one show.
The pre-sale is 2 hours away so I've been calculating the cost of going. Roughly, with airfare, hotel, tickets, it would cost about $1000 to go. I'm going to pass. My house needs a new roof. :wave
When it's all said and done, my damage will be roughly $1,000 for 3 shows. Heck, if that's what I can buy my happiness with, I'm happy to do so. :) We only live ONCE. :)
I'm so excited about the presale in 1 hour. I could hardly sleep last night. (it's crazy!)
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Well that was an interesting experience. Myself and several others that I just talked to got error messages that there was a problem with their credit card info, but, received a confirmation email and the money has been authorized. CA here I come :-)
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Hi All,
This was a BAD experience!!! Desperately seeking 1 or 2 tickets (AAA - F) for the Wiltern (Los Angeles - October 26). Does anyone have 1 or tickets that they can sell to me?
Please PM me!!! :D :D :D
Also, Sweetsurrender is looking for 2 tickets to Oakland -- she says to PM her.
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Real fucked up by new checkout.
But I do have tix for all shows. Not all good ordernumbers
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Real fucked up by new checkout.
But I do have tix for all shows. Not all good ordernumbers
Worst presale ever. Vijay ended up with 12 tixs for Vegas whennhe needed only 3. Anyway, I need 2 more tickets for Oakland. Pls anyone pls contact me.
Ingrid, did you say you got tixs for all shows? Do you have 2 extra for Oakland?
Thanks,
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No we had 3 extra for Vegas but they are already gone
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What's your ordernumber? We have 100155, 100156 and 100280 (last one I am not completely sure but around that number)
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What's your ordernumber? We have 100155, 100156 and 100280 (last one I am not completely sure but around that number)
My 2 tixs from oakland is 100408
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Real fucked up by new checkout.
But I do have tix for all shows. Not all good ordernumbers
Ingrid you truly are the fan of all fans, how did you manage this small miracle? Concurrent booking perhaps?
Cosmin
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What's your ordernumber? We have 100155, 100156 and 100280 (last one I am not completely sure but around that number)
My 2 tixs from oakland is 100408
Ingrid, i'm glad you are making it to this side of the pond. 1.Questions to you. What does order number has to do with anything? Is it better seats for earlier numbers? 2. Are you coming to the US yourself or with someone?
I hope we could all get together. :)
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If you order at presale it's first come first serve.
So lower ordernumbers mean you were earlier. I couldn't think that my number seems not to be bad at all. I waited for ages, down for maintenance, tried to log in again, sold out, and by surprise the mail came in that I did have tickets. But everyone had trouble and delays as far as I can see
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I remember the first RAH 2008 presale that was a total mess with servers down for 50 minutes...
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Question 2 from Sweetsurrender: I don't know yet, but I sure want to meet with some fellow amit-ers. Plans need to be sorted out later. Still waiting if another date will appear
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By the way: did other people also see that presale on mk.com didn't appear when using Internet Explorer. I checked my ipad and it appeared, started Google Chrome and it appeared as well :disbelief ???
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Real fucked up by new checkout.
But I do have tix for all shows. Not all good ordernumbers
Ingrid you truly are the fan of all fans, how did you manage this small miracle? Concurrent booking perhaps?
Cosmin
I booked together with 2 others, so the 3 of us booked 4 concerts. That's why one of the concerts does have a higher ordernumber. We couldn't buy 2 shows in one buy, but had to start over for a new order
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I will be in LA and Oakland. There are some irritated people on the Facebook events page... Someone was irritated that at 10:12 they couldn't get tickets so they "(must not be one of) the elite fan club members".... I knew competition would be fierce for a "tour" this small, but apparently those in CA didn't realize that, I would guess, half of the venue will be out of staters (and country).
That being said, I do hope they fix the new system before any more rounds of presales. I was sick to my stomach thinking something was wrong with my credit card (after the system said there was, "there is a problem with your credit card information") only to then be locked out, down for maintenance, etc. Then low and behold, there was a receipt in my inbox... The exact same error messages and experience happened to my travel companion going for the other show....
Now for the important stuff, when and where are the AMITers meeting up??? Also, I wonder if there will be any merchandise, left over perhaps from the real tour?
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They can get tickets, but not in presale anymore. Normal sale will start soon as well.
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The more presales they organize, the more amateur they are. :disbelief
Every year it gets worse.
I already felt that amateurism during the Europe presales but it seems they've reached a "higher" level.
Went sold out too quickly ...
Am I wrong to assume the presale was spoiled by tour organizers and speculators massively buying ticket ?
Anyway, I hope you'll be able get great seats and enjoy. :)
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Indeed, although I do feel for everyone who was unable to get tickets at were actually there at 10am... I had to take leave from work to participate...
In addition to merch, it will be interesting to see if the concerts are available on USB like the rest of the privateering tour, and/or if anything will be recording visually (that would help offset the cost of a small tour as well)........
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The more presales they organize, the more amateur they are. :disbelief
Every year it gets worse.
I already felt that amateurism during the Europe presales but it seems they've reached a "higher" level.
Went sold out too quickly ...
Am I wrong to assume the presale was spoiled by tour organizers and speculators massively buying ticket ?
Anyway, I hope you'll be able get great seats and enjoy. :)
I don't think it was a ton of tour organizers and speculators. I feel that the demand is extremely high for only 4 shows. Based on the spread of order numbers, I would say MK.com sold a lot of tickets, they just went EXTREMELY fast. I personally am coming from 2,000 miles away, bringing a friend with me, and I know there are many people coming from much further. It was far more than CA local demand... I don't remember what the ticket limit was.
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To be honest I never thought the demand would be so high.
Good to see there is a high demand. Maybe they'll think they should do more tours more often. :think
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By the way: did other people also see that presale on mk.com didn't appear when using Internet Explorer. I checked my ipad and it appeared, started Google Chrome and it appeared as well :disbelief ???
:hmm OMG!!! I went to sleep last night still trying to figure out what happened!!! I NEVER GOT THE PRESALE SCREEN ON MY DESKTOP, NOR ON MY LAPTOP... NEVER!!!! :smack :smack :'( :'( :'( :smack :smack
Seriously... it never appeared! Fortunately, my husband was home (took time off of work to help out) and he was able to get the screen. And from there on, it was a crazy, fierce 10 minutes of hell is all I could say. >:( >:( >:(
I wasted so much time on re-entering my credit card info, that I ended up with 2x the number I wanted, and would have continued with more orders of the same show, but decided to cut my losses, and move to the next venue, which was already SOLD OUT!!!
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The more presales they organize, the more amateur they are. :disbelief
Every year it gets worse.
I already felt that amateurism during the Europe presales but it seems they've reached a "higher" level.
Went sold out too quickly ...
Am I wrong to assume the presale was spoiled by tour organizers and speculators massively buying ticket ?
Anyway, I hope you'll be able get great seats and enjoy. :)
I don't think it was a ton of tour organizers and speculators. I feel that the demand is extremely high for only 4 shows. Based on the spread of order numbers, I would say MK.com sold a lot of tickets, they just went EXTREMELY fast. I personally am coming from 2,000 miles away, bringing a friend with me, and I know there are many people coming from much further. It was far more than CA local demand... I don't remember what the ticket limit was.
Also, the fact that many people like myself ended up with 2x or 3x the number of tickets they wanted, due to incorrect messaging that was returned after we submitted for purchase. (First, the credit card check took too long -- one minute??? -- then, a message appeared that I had entered in the incorrect info. So, I re-entered the info!)
I also walked away from the pre-sale hell thinking I had NOTHING. :disbelief :'( :disbelief :'( :disbelief
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Major screw up obviously, and I ended up with 12 tickets for Vegas instead of 3. :o :o
But....I got an email from mk.com last night (a) acknowledging such screw-up, (b) asking if I placed 4 orders intentionally, and (c) offering to cancel any 'extra' orders. So very nice of them! I am sure mark would have been furious if his loyal fans had to suffer losses on their account. I'm a happy camper now, especially since my first order (and the one I retained) executed at 10.02 am PDT. :lol May I assume good seats are a foregone conclusion?
2013 is turning out to be a special year, at least in terms of MK sightings....did 3 in Italy last month, now 3 in the US! That's 2 more than my prior record for a single year. Peanuts compared to messrs Shabtay and Gerrits, I know...
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To be honest I never thought the demand would be so high.
Good to see there is a high demand. Maybe they'll think they should do more tours more often. :think
it's like only 4 shows in the whole europe (same population)
it would sell very fast too
Ha ha...nice observation Pensaboy! :clap
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I'm thinking pretty the same about how all the screws up yesterday morning could have happened. I couldn't sleep all night before the presale. Got anixious hours and hours before. Then boom 10 am, with 2 fast internet connection on, I ended up 2 tickets short. It's crazy. >:( >:( Same problems with what everybody else mentioned here. :disbelief
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Guy Fletcher: I can tell you that these 4 ARE the only US dates planned at the moment. For reasons that will become clear very soon.
Let's hope it's something good...
Oooohhh... fingers crossed!! :D
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Another Dylan tour ;D
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Back in the studio for a new CD :D
That would be a good reason
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Guy Fletcher: I can tell you that these 4 ARE the only US dates planned at the moment. For reasons that will become clear very soon.
Let's hope it's something good...
Indeed, let's hope. ::)
I like that kind of statement 8)
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Another Dylan tour ;D
Still makes sense to me, Charlie replaces Mark when he is in the US. :clap
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Guy Fletcher: I can tell you that these 4 ARE the only US dates planned at the moment. For reasons that will become clear very soon.
Let's hope it's something good...
Back in the studio for a new album :thumbsup
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Another Dylan tour ;D
Still makes sense to me, Charlie replaces Mark when he is in the US. :clap
Doesn't make sence at all ????
Mark Knopfler as a hired musician, I think you still suffer from the heat poor tunnel ;)
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Guy Fletcher: I can tell you that these 4 ARE the only US dates planned at the moment. For reasons that will become clear very soon.
Let's hope it's something good...
Maybe the promotion is two-fold..."Privateering" and a Privateering Tour DVD ;D
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Guy Fletcher: I can tell you that these 4 ARE the only US dates planned at the moment. For reasons that will become clear very soon.
Let's hope it's something good...
Maybe the promotion is two-fold..."Privateering" and a Privateering Tour DVD ;D
Or the whole enchilada... additional dates for a Privateering Tour DVD AND studio time for a new CD. ;D
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Another Dylan tour ;D
Still makes sense to me, Charlie replaces Mark when he is in the US. :clap
Doesn't make sence at all ????
Mark Knopfler as a hired musician, I think you still suffer from the heat poor tunnel ;)
The only known cure is to attend a few dozens MK shows. ;D
It doesn't work 100%. Sometimes you get more sick :P
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LOL Tunnel85 :clap
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Maybe some showcase's? ???
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Today on Guy's forum he answers on a question that they wil be very busy in okt nov and december....
I think they are going on a small tour in the US, perhaps some more dates will follow and than back to the studio........
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Today on Guy's forum he answers on a question that they wil be very busy in okt nov and december....
I think they are going on a small tour in the US, perhaps some more dates will follow and than back to the studio........
Don't think so, he answered in earlier questions that it will become clear why the US is such a short tour. That means no longer tour, so it must be something like a DVD (impossible because no-one saw filming), live-CD (doesn't make sense, we have the recordings), a new CD (possible, but in earlier ansers he said that he doubt it will be 2014), other live shows (maybe some charity like september), another tour down under or elsewhere (would be nice surprise for our friends there) or maybe a collaboration-CD (possible I think)
Can't think of other possibilities now
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Maybe Mark gave signal for first recording work as usual, just Guy and Mark - or Guy is working on his own solo album, or he has another project..
LE
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I tried to pull tickets for the LA show using the LN mobile app presale, but didn't really find anything I liked. I find this to be quite typical of LN/TM presales- often you can find better seats in the general on sale if you're persistent. Just FYI.
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It looks like small venues anyway, doesnt it?
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It looks like small venues anyway, doesnt it?
Well, compared to an old Spanish bull ring, yes. However, compared to a local club where they may be < 100 people in attendance, then no.
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In the light of a comment above and in case it isn't known, Dylan will be in Europe during October and November:
10/10/13 Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
10/12/13 Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm Waterfront Auditorium
10/13/13 Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm Waterfront Auditorium
10/15/13 Copenhagen, Denmark - Falconer Salen
10/16/13 Copenhagen, Denmark - Falconer Salen
10/18/13 Hannover, Germany - Swiss Life Hall
10/19/13 Hamburg, Germany - CCH
10/20/13 Hamburg, Germany - CCH
10/22/13 D
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While Krusty is playing in Europe, MK is playing his 4 shows in US
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It looks like small venues anyway, doesnt it?
Well, compared to an old Spanish bull ring, yes. However, compared to a local club where they may be < 100 people in attendance, then no.
And also compared with the football stadiums DS used to play.
Or compared to the garden where DS played their first gig, then no-
:hmm
:think
:smack
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I tried to pull tickets for the LA show using the LN mobile app presale, but didn't really find anything I liked. I find this to be quite typical of LN/TM presales- often you can find better seats in the general on sale if you're persistent. Just FYI.
Dan, have you checked back on pre-sale? Live Nation keeps releasing whatever is available... perhaps there are some decent seats that haven't been snatched up yet.
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Maybe Guy means by his cryptic hints an upcoming performance of Mark's band members with Vicente Amigo:
http://www.vicenteamigo.com/uk/news/vicente-amigo-presents-tierra-c%C3%B3rdoba-special-performance-along-musicians-who-collaborated-albu
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2013 short UStour means 2014 full US Tour.
This is just what I think...
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He has been on the road since the GL tour 2010 so i think he will take a break from touring next year and perhaps in the studio for a new album........
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He has been on the road since the GL tour 2010 so i think he will take a break from touring next year and perhaps in the studio for a new album........
Interesting you mention that because I never really considered it. It showed on the tour just finished in terms of his sharpness I think. He also seemed to have fallen back in love with the guitar compared with the GL tour of 2010.
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2011 and 2012 were light tour.
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Indeed the tours with Bob were the half of MK's solo tours but than again i do not see him going on tour again next year in the US..... Whats the point in doing that?? Perhaps a few more dates will follow on this small october tour......
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Krusty tours were shorts tours, just two months and in autumm both, with a colder weather than MK usual tours and with one year between them, so plenty of time to rest.
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Today on Guy's forum he answers on a question that they wil be very busy in okt nov and december....
I think they are going on a small tour in the US, perhaps some more dates will follow and than back to the studio........
Don't think so, he answered in earlier questions that it will become clear why the US is such a short tour. That means no longer tour, so it must be something like a DVD (impossible because no-one saw filming), live-CD (doesn't make sense, we have the recordings), a new CD (possible, but in earlier ansers he said that he doubt it will be 2014), other live shows (maybe some charity like september), another tour down under or elsewhere (would be nice surprise for our friends there) or maybe a collaboration-CD (possible I think)
Can't think of other possibilities now
Maybe they are using the 4 'intimate' shows to film a DVD. Would be the perfect setting..and with only 4 shows..plenty of time for proper load-ins and load-outs for all the necessary equipment...and easy to edit later :think
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Sorry to hear that people had problems with the presale. But for balance I'd like to say that my personal experience of them has been great.
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[/quote]Maybe they are using the 4 'intimate' shows to film a DVD. Would be the perfect setting..and with only 4 shows..plenty of time for proper load-ins and load-outs for all the necessary equipment...and easy to edit later :think
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Is it really "intimate shows" ?? I believe the venue at Long Beach is very big one. Perhaps someone has some more info about the venues Mk is playing in the US.
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Maybe they are using the 4 'intimate' shows to film a DVD. Would be the perfect setting..and with only 4 shows..plenty of time for proper load-ins and load-outs for all the necessary equipment...and easy to edit later :think
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Is it really "intimate shows" ?? I believe the venue at Long Beach is very big one. Perhaps someone has some more info about the venues Mk is playing in the US.
[/quote]The Terrace Theater is just over 3,000...and that's the largest of the four venues.
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The Wiltern holds about 1, 800. As a comparison, the Hollywood Bowl, where he appeared with Dylan last year, holds about 10 times that number.
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That's all really small compared to the European Venues
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Thanks for the pictures, Pensaboy.
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Thank you for the update on the venues!
Today on Guy's forum on a question if the four dates in october are it Guy gives as an answer: For now, yes
Could this mean that there will be a few more in the next weeks??
It is certainly not an answer like: Yes, four dates and no more.....
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those 4 small venues cannot make it worthwhile for them, can it now?
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those 4 small venues cannot make it worthwhile for them, can it now?
Good point! Makes me wonder how much concerts MK must do on a tour to make some money out of it.......
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Maybe there is indeed more behind it as Guy implied more or less in the last week or so. Why not: Filming four little intimate gigs, and then decide which one will be put out on DVD, or compile a DVD programme from those four shows, especially for the US market maybe? So there WOULD be another reason for these four shows than "only" additional shows to the Privateering tour...
LE
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New development... I bought tickets directly from Live Nation (Ticketmaster) for the Los Angeles show. I just got an email from Ticketmaster, indicating that for every 2 tickets purchased, that I will receive a copy of the Privateering CD (US addresses only). The CDs will be released on September 10. So excited to hear the CD finally :P
Also super excited about this very generous gift from MK and Universal!! :clap ...Us Amis have had to wait for the CD (unless we bought one before they were pulled last year ;)), so this is quite nice. Anxious to see what else Universal will do as far as marketing goes...
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That's all really small compared to the European Venues
yes 2-3K each
I love small venues. It's so much more intimate and personal. I remembered 2010 GL tour, MK and the band played at 2 venues that are even smaller, about 1,200 capacity. I also think that since Mark isn't too well known here in the US, it will be difficult to sell out huge venues. I have a feeling that more dates will be added. I can't see all the musicians gather for just 4 shows. Mark usually plays 2-3 dates in the San Francisco/bay area where I am. Perhaps 1 more night at fox theatre, depending on how well tickets are selling. There's an opening at Fox on Monday's night.
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A "4 gigs only US tour" is not logical unless it is done for promotional only purpose supporting the US Privateering release and financed by the Universal. Playing only and Califiornia and Nevada should limits logistical costs. Shooting a DVD as well would be a great idea (although the band may be missing some practice).
Still just a guess :think
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A "4 gigs only US tour" is not logical unless it is done for promotional only purpose supporting the US Privateering release and financed by the Universal. Playing only and Califiornia and Nevada should limits logistical costs. Shooting a DVD as well would be a great idea (although the band may be missing some practice).
Still just a guess :think
It's not really promoting the record (very olde worlde) unless these are filmed as showcases like Berlin and the awful Basel shows of 2007 were, e.g.
As you say ds1984 it's silly to film a DVD now when they have just completed a tour where they could have filmed one when they were at their peak in terms of performance. ::)
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Question: I go to the US for the 4 concerts. Do they also do the running of the bulls?
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Question: I go to the US for the 4 concerts. Do they also do the running of the bulls?
Never seen it from my past experience. I think we should start a tradition here. ;D All the AMITERS :)
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Agree
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I tried in NYC in 05, got pushed back by security. :(
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So we have to do it all together, security can't push away a lot of people when there are only a couple of securityguys
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I'm IN!! ...Gotta keep the old world traditions alive!!! ;D :D 8) :wave
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I'm IN!! ...Gotta keep the old world traditions alive!!! ;D :D 8) :wave
That's the spirit ! :thumbsup :clap We need to recruit a bunch of people to do it together. :wave
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I can run through my room and you can show it at the gig with Skype!
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I can run through my room and you can show it at the gig with Skype!
With the amount of buffering on Skype you'll have to start running at the end of WII! ;D
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I can run through my room and you can show it at the gig with Skype!
With the amount of buffering on Skype you'll have to start running at the end of WII! ;D
Hahaha... If Security were to think I was a threat running to the front, they will certainly flip out when they see me carrying a laptop!!! ;D
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I can run through my room and you can show it at the gig with Skype!
With the amount of buffering on Skype you'll have to start running at the end of WII! ;D
Hahaha... If Security were to think I was a threat running to the front, they will certainly flip out when they see me carrying a laptop!!! ;D
LOL DMG & Lis! ;D You can use a mobile device to but the security will look strange anyway haha!
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:D Second night in Oakland was just added. October 28, Fox Theater. :D
:clap :clap :clap
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:D Second night in Oakland was just added. October 28, Fox Theater. :D
:clap :clap :clap
Good God, you're on the ball! :o ;)
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Great, happy it's on monday I fly back on Tuesday :D
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:D Second night in Oakland was just added. October 28, Fox Theater. :D
:clap :clap :clap
Good God, you're on the ball! :o ;)
Hopefully pre-sale will be smooth sailing...
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Great, happy it's on monday I fly back on Tuesday :D
Glad you built in extra time on your travel days! ..ya never know!! :D
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I wonder if Ruth will open any of the shows. I see on her page that she is already playing gigs in CA on the 22nd and 24th-26th, but could possibly play with MK on the 23rd and 27th-28th.
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:D Second night in Oakland was just added. October 28, Fox Theater. :D
:clap :clap :clap
I suspected this will happen all along. I mentioned it here some time ago. When I checked Fox Theatre Schedule, I saw nothing was scheduled that Monday Oct 28, my instinct told me there's a possibility of an extra date depeding on how well tickets are selling. I was right !!!!! Sooo Happyyyy with this announcement. Oakland is a stone throw away from my home. :clap :wave :wave
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Great, happy it's on monday I fly back on Tuesday :D
Ingrid, great planning on your part !!! one extra show for you !!!! :clap :clap :thumbsup
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I wonder if Ruth will open any of the shows. I see on her page that she is already playing gigs in CA on the 22nd and 24th-26th, but could possibly play with MK on the 23rd and 27th-28th.
Ya... I was kinda wondering the same thing. Her tour dates and locations are looking good for Oakland.
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Great, happy it's on monday I fly back on Tuesday :D
Glad you built in extra time on your travel days! ..ya never know!! :D
Nothing would stop her on her way to a MK show. ;)
If they add an extra show on Tuesday, maybe you'll see a plane re-routed to Oakland and a parachute falling out of the plane. The day after no problem to drive back home. ;D
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Great, happy it's on monday I fly back on Tuesday :D
Glad you built in extra time on your travel days! ..ya never know!! :D
Nothing would stop her on her way to a MK show. ;)
If they add an extra show on Tuesday, maybe you'll see a plane re-routed to Oakland and a parachute falling out of the plane. The day after no problem to drive back home. ;D
You provide me an amphibious car Tunnel and I will think about it ;-p
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Great, happy it's on monday I fly back on Tuesday :D
Glad you built in extra time on your travel days! ..ya never know!! :D
Nothing would stop her on her way to a MK show. ;)
If they add an extra show on Tuesday, maybe you'll see a plane re-routed to Oakland and a parachute falling out of the plane. The day after no problem to drive back home. ;D
You provide me an amphibious car Tunnel and I will think about it ;-p
My vision of Ingrid driving to US gigs:
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Or maybe this.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/10235261/Inside-the-Hyperloop-the-pneumatic-travel-system-faster-than-the-speed-of-sound.html
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Great, happy it's on monday I fly back on Tuesday :D
Glad you built in extra time on your travel days! ..ya never know!! :D
Nothing would stop her on her way to a MK show. ;)
If they add an extra show on Tuesday, maybe you'll see a plane re-routed to Oakland and a parachute falling out of the plane. The day after no problem to drive back home. ;D
You provide me an amphibious car Tunnel and I will think about it ;-p
My vision of Ingrid driving to US gigs:
And it's a convertible!! :D
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Another option :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3qhcVdfiBw
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Tunnel, you are killing me!
;D
OK, Ingrid, there are now several options, in case MK adds a third night to Oakland! :wave
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I'd go for the James bond white car in the spies who loved me
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Thanks guys, great to know people who makes life easier. Prefer dmg's option it's a convertible
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Thanks guys, great to know people who makes life easier. Prefer dmg's option it's a convertible
Bond's car is convertible too, and in your case you would have Roger moore driving you (I personnaly would prefer Barbara bach...) ;D
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Can bond's car also drive on water ???
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No, under water, at least in this film.
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No, under water, at least in this film.
Ah, the Lotus Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me. I had the Corgi model of that as a boy and missiles actually flew out the back window if you pressed a lever on the roof and the underwater fins popped out if you pressed a button on the bonnet!
Loved the bit in the film when bond drove out the sea, up the beach and dropped a dead fish out the window in front of a gathered crowd. Only Moore could pull this off with such comic effect. ;D
Film was directed by Lewis Gilbert also famed for directing Moore's friend Michael Caine in Alfie!
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Just forgot to mention that Nigel Hitchcock confirmed on facebook that he will play the NA dates with MK.
He already said it to fans during the RAH shows, so I dont understand why he's not included on the band list, unless he's considered just as a guest...
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Hmm, I wouldn't recommend to d(r)ive an Esprit. No guarantee you'll make it to the other side. My brother has one on his driveway, but Lotus is an abbreviation: Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious. ;D Can't say they are reliable...
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Hmm, I wouldn't recommend to d(r)ive an Esprit. No guarantee you'll make it to the other side. My brother has one on his driveway, but Lotus is an abbreviation: Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious. ;D Can't say they are reliable...
I seem to remember Moore saying in an interview that it kept on overheating when they were shooting "on location." I guess putting it in the sea would have cooled it down then! :think ;D
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Just forgot to mention that Nigel Hitchcock confirmed on facebook that he will play the NA dates with MK.
He already said it to fans during the RAH shows, so I dont understand why he's not included on the band list, unless he's considered just as a guest...
Wow, really great news
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Well, you took the wind out of your own sails with your last sentence, didn't you.
But of course it is the biggest news of the day, mk-wise! ;)
LE
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Drat it all. I missed out on the 1st Oakland date. Timing very bad for me. I. Must. Get. 2nd. Night. Tickets. Must. Get. 2nd. Night. Tickets. I shall pray to the Stratocaster god.
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Drat it all. I missed out on the 1st Oakland date. Timing very bad for me. I. Must. Get. 2nd. Night. Tickets. Must. Get. 2nd. Night. Tickets. I shall pray to the Stratocaster god.
Irisrose, you sure will get the ticket, you sure will get the ticket. Hope to see you in Oakland this time :)
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Drat it all. I missed out on the 1st Oakland date. Timing very bad for me. I. Must. Get. 2nd. Night. Tickets. Must. Get. 2nd. Night. Tickets. I shall pray to the Stratocaster god.
Irisrose, you sure will get the ticket, you sure will get the ticket. Hope to see you in Oakland this time :)
Did you get your ticket (s)?
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Yes I did, with help from a friend or two! Have no idea where we are sitting though.
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Richard wrote a new diary entry today: http://richard-bennett.com/
It's really worth to read in its entirety, but here I'd like to quote the MK-relevant passage:
"It's nice being home again but before long the bags are coming down again as we head off for a few dates with Mark at the end of October. It's the shortest tour ever, all of 5 shows... Los Angeles, Long Beach, Las Vegas and two shows in Oakland. Looking forward to seeing the boys again."
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First "radio" appearance:
http://www.inthestudio.net/redbeards-blog/dire-straits-35th-anniversary-mark-knopfler/
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Hey, thanks Diremark! Lots of interesting stories, never heard before!! :lol :lol
LE
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i like the part where he tells about him playing the violin, using vibrato and stuff.
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First "radio" appearance:
http://www.inthestudio.net/redbeards-blog/dire-straits-35th-anniversary-mark-knopfler/
Thanks for this fantastic link! I love Mark's voice in this interview. It was sooooo irrisistably s e x y y y y y ! :)
Does anyone know if there's a way to download this interview?
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Hi Sweetsurrender. I have it as an (mp3) in my AMIT folder on dropbox.
You can download it here:-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oclmuav3ey8k6qv/2013-09-09%20In%20the%20Studio%2035th%20Anniv%20of%20Dire%20Straits.mp3
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Richard wrote a new diary entry today: http://richard-bennett.com/
It's really worth to read in its entirety, but here I'd like to quote the MK-relevant passage:
"It's nice being home again but before long the bags are coming down again as we head off for a few dates with Mark at the end of October. It's the shortest tour ever, all of 5 shows... Los Angeles, Long Beach, Las Vegas and two shows in Oakland. Looking forward to seeing the boys again."
Mark's not going to the US west coast just for 5 shows. You can bet something else is going down.
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Richard wrote a new diary entry today: http://richard-bennett.com/
It's really worth to read in its entirety, but here I'd like to quote the MK-relevant passage:
"It's nice being home again but before long the bags are coming down again as we head off for a few dates with Mark at the end of October. It's the shortest tour ever, all of 5 shows... Los Angeles, Long Beach, Las Vegas and two shows in Oakland. Looking forward to seeing the boys again."
Mark's not going to the US west coast just for 5 shows. You can bet something else is going down.
Yes, I think so too. What about the TV appearances in the thread title?
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Hi Sweetsurrender. I have it as an (mp3) in my AMIT folder on dropbox.
You can download it here:-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oclmuav3ey8k6qv/2013-09-09%20In%20the%20Studio%2035th%20Anniv%20of%20Dire%20Straits.mp3
shangri-la
Thanks so much for the download link. This one is a keeper for me. :)
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Richard wrote a new diary entry today: http://richard-bennett.com/
It's really worth to read in its entirety, but here I'd like to quote the MK-relevant passage:
"It's nice being home again but before long the bags are coming down again as we head off for a few dates with Mark at the end of October. It's the shortest tour ever, all of 5 shows... Los Angeles, Long Beach, Las Vegas and two shows in Oakland. Looking forward to seeing the boys again."
Mark's not going to the US west coast just for 5 shows. You can bet something else is going down.
I sure hope so. It will be nice for fans in other parts of the US to see Mark again. I doubt it will happen though. :disbelief They will have to make an official announcement soon for that to happen. We shall see ! :wave
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I don't see why "just" five shows would not be enough for MK to go to the US West coast...
LE
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I don't see why "just" five shows would not be enough for MK to go to the US West coast...
LE
I'm sure Guy has said in the past that they don't go to SA because it wouldn't be worthwhile just for a few shows, so why go to the west coast of NA and play 5 shows in very small venues? I'm sure they will do a TV show or 2 or maybe even a showcase!
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Richard wrote a new diary entry today: http://richard-bennett.com/
It's really worth to read in its entirety, but here I'd like to quote the MK-relevant passage:
"It's nice being home again but before long the bags are coming down again as we head off for a few dates with Mark at the end of October. It's the shortest tour ever, all of 5 shows... Los Angeles, Long Beach, Las Vegas and two shows in Oakland. Looking forward to seeing the boys again."
Mark's not going to the US west coast just for 5 shows. You can bet something else is going down.
I asked Guy in his forum, I hope I get any answer. Anyone wants to ask too? In case Im not lucky, maybe other would be ;D
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Perhaps he will be helping to launch something like he did for Range Rover?
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Perhaps he will be helping to launch something like he did for Range Rover?
Well America don't make any decent cars so I doubt he would do that! ;)
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Perhaps he will be helping to launch something like he did for Range Rover?
Well America don't make any decent cars so I doubt he would do that! ;)
Perhaps he will be helping to launch something like he did for Range Rover?
Well America don't make any decent cars so I doubt he would do that! ;)
I agree regarding cars, but we make the Space Shuttle ;) ;)
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you sure it ain't "made in china" (or germany)??
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Too late for other gigs/general public things. I'm going for a big corporate thing. He's not going for 5 shows, that's for sure.
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And why not? Again, what's so marginal about 5 shows?
LE
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It's all guestimation LE. You may be right. Personally I think going to W coast USA for just 5 shows is difficult to believe. We'll know soon enough.
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you sure it ain't "made in china" (or germany)??
possible ! We have lots of technologies and innovations. Maybe launching new I Phone 5 S and C
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My guess would be it is some sort of compromise... maybe the new US deal asked for promo work, maybe even a proper tour, and MK is too exhausted after the last tour (still) and says yes but only some small shows, one week, not more.. He might have put his inner focus on new stuff already... writing and planning to go to the studio within the next few weeks/months... Maybe a radio broadcast is involved so the promotion would multiply... but you are right, we will know soon enough..
LE
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It's all guestimation LE. You may be right. Personally I think going to W coast USA for just 5 shows is difficult to believe. We'll know soon enough.
I think it's normal that DIFFICULTTOBELIEVE finds something "difficult to believe" :lol :lol :lol
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you sure it ain't "made in china" (or germany)??
possible ! We have lots of technologies and innovations. Maybe launching new I Phone 5 S and C
But it's designed by a Brit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ive
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you sure it ain't "made in china" (or germany)??
possible ! We have lots of technologies and innovations. Maybe launching new I Phone 5 S and C
But it's designed by a Brit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ive
wow ! didn't realize that ! :wave
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Do we already know that Nigel Hitchcock will be on the US dates, too? Guy confirmed today.
LE
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Do we already know that Nigel Hitchcock will be on the US dates, too? Guy confirmed today.
LE
Thanks for that LE. That's a big band to take across there for just a handful of gigs... :think
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Do we already know that Nigel Hitchcock will be on the US dates, too? Guy confirmed today.
LE
Nigel confirmed it to me in facebook and I said it here, but nobody noticed as people were focused on offtopics as usual and totally ignored my ontopic ;D
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Oh that has to do with your new avatar.. everybody is scary about that horrible clip and tries to get rid of your post as soon as possible... ;D ;D :wave
LE
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Oh that has to do with your new avatar.. everybody is scary about that horrible clip and tries to get rid of your post as soon as possible... ;D ;D :wave
LE
What new avatar?
;D
The guy with the stick in his nose rules!