The Straits Charity in RAH?

[superval99]

Just heard that David Gilmour and Nick Mason, unexpectedly, joined Roger Waters on stage last night!        I wonder if MK will do something similar on 22nd May!         What a silly thought!   

[Jules]

Very unlikely

[Shoaib]

Two warm up gigs will be played at the Under The Bridge room at Stamford Bridge Football Ground, London (home of Chelsea FC).

Wed 18 May - 100 pairs free entry by prior arrangement, i.e., 200 people in total.

Fri 20 May - 100 pairs free entry by prior arrangement, i.e., 200 people in total.

If you would like to attend either of these gigs please mail (info@mark-knopfler-news.co.uk) with Wed warm up or Fri warm up in the subject line of your email. Places will go on a first come first served basis and there will be no charge for entry. The names of the first 100 people to email for each gig will be put on a list (i.e, 100 pairs for the Wed gig and 100 pairs for the Fri gig). You will be required to provide photo-proof of identity on arrival at Under The Bridge. Please arrive by 7 pm.

# Source : MKNews

[Jules]

Just heard that David Gilmour and Nick Mason, unexpectedly, joined Roger Waters on stage last night!        I wonder if MK will do something similar on 22nd May!         What a silly thought!   

It wasnt unexpected, it was well known that David Gilmour was about to play in one of the shows...

[the visitor]

Two warm up gigs will be played at the Under The Bridge room at Stamford Bridge Football Ground, London (home of Chelsea FC).

Wed 18 May - 100 pairs free entry by prior arrangement, i.e., 200 people in total.

Fri 20 May - 100 pairs free entry by prior arrangement, i.e., 200 people in total.

If you would like to attend either of these gigs please mail (info@mark-knopfler-news.co.uk) with Wed warm up or Fri warm up in the subject line of your email. Places will go on a first come first served basis and there will be no charge for entry. The names of the first 100 people to email for each gig will be put on a list (i.e, 100 pairs for the Wed gig and 100 pairs for the Fri gig). You will be required to provide photo-proof of identity on arrival at Under The Bridge. Please arrive by 7 pm.

# Source : MKNews

Anyone received confirmation of free entry? I sent an email but its getting a little close now so I doubt I've got any

[Best Brown Baggies]

I would enter for the free tix, but I've already got
mine for the real deal at the RAH!
I'd have gone for the freebies, but too late now.
Anyway, looking forward to Sunday.

Cheers. BBB

[dustyvalentino]

Two warm up gigs will be played at the Under The Bridge room at Stamford Bridge Football Ground, London (home of Chelsea FC).

Wed 18 May - 100 pairs free entry by prior arrangement, i.e., 200 people in total.

Fri 20 May - 100 pairs free entry by prior arrangement, i.e., 200 people in total.

If you would like to attend either of these gigs please mail (info@mark-knopfler-news.co.uk) with Wed warm up or Fri warm up in the subject line of your email. Places will go on a first come first served basis and there will be no charge for entry. The names of the first 100 people to email for each gig will be put on a list (i.e, 100 pairs for the Wed gig and 100 pairs for the Fri gig). You will be required to provide photo-proof of identity on arrival at Under The Bridge. Please arrive by 7 pm.

# Source : MKNews

Anyone received confirmation of free entry? I sent an email but its getting a little close now so I doubt I've got any

It's like Mandela all over again.

[Jackal]

There's nothing quite like seeing to two people who once were "enemies" becoming friends again. How I'd love to see David K. walk out on the stage and he and Mark give each other a big bear hug and then sing one of the oldies.

[Best Brown Baggies]

There's nothing quite like seeing to two people who once were "enemies" becoming friends again. How I'd love to see David K. walk out on the stage and he and Mark give each other a big bear hug and then sing one of the oldies.

That would be great!
How about 'Once Upon A Time In The West'
I love it when John & David sing harmony together
towards the end of this song.

Cheers. BBB

[dustyvalentino]

Of course MK did work with David in his early solo career, so it's not like David stormed out and they never spoke again.

But something seems to have happened in the last while for sure.

[superval99]

Of course MK did work with David in his early solo career, so it's not like David stormed out and they never spoke again.

But something seems to have happened in the last while for sure.

Can you enlarge upon this, dusty?   I'm intrigued!   

[Jackal]

Of course MK did work with David in his early solo career, so it's not like David stormed out and they never spoke again.

But something seems to have happened in the last while for sure.

Can you enlarge upon this, dusty?   I'm intrigued!   

My guess is that when David started his solo career and asked Mark to work with him, the things that were said and done during the making of Making Movies were forgotten. Just a silly fight between brothers. Later, royalties and money became an issue, and I think David is very bitter about that. I don't know who's right or wrong in this, but David seems to me a very honest and square fellow, and I don't think he'd claim he's entitled to royalties if he clearly isn't. I think there's a darker side to Mark ...

[dustyvalentino]

Can you enlarge upon this, dusty?   I'm intrigued!   

I don't really know any more than that, just that MK played with DK on stuff like Madonna's Daughter so clearly they were OK then. BUt from memory DK has said in interviews and stuff that he doesn't speak to MK any more.

My guess is that when David started his solo career and asked Mark to work with him, the things that were said and done during the making of Making Movies were forgotten. Just a silly fight between brothers. Later, royalties and money became an issue, and I think David is very bitter about that. I don't know who's right or wrong in this, but David seems to me a very honest and square fellow, and I don't think he'd claim he's entitled to royalties if he clearly isn't. I think there's a darker side to Mark ...

Quite possible. I remember emailing DK in the mid 90s and he was pissed off at that point that the DS albums had been reduced in the shops to "Mid Price" status, meaning he got less royalties.

And then you get into the Alan Clark thing, about who "wrote" a song. If DK invented a guitar part or a harmony line, should he get writer's royalties? That debate will run and run I guess...

[Love Expresso]

Hmm, Jackal, why should he be entiteld to royalties? None of the songs on the first three albums were written by him. The early (and in fact, also the later) stuff I know from him would never have been good enough to make an appearance on the first three albums. And only because of his guitar playing (which in great parts has obviously been reworked be Mark also) he has no other rights than John and Pick I would presume. I always thought of him as a "sore loser".

However, I agree with you that Mark has something (call it "arrogant" or anything) on him that I would not come across with...
But nobody is perfect.

LE

[Jackal]

(Somewhat like this)

Interviewer to Mark: "To which extent is Dire Straits a vehicle for you and your songs?"
Mark: "To no extent. It's all about the band. It's a collective thing."

...

Moahahahah! Yeah, right. "Yes, Your Worship."