The Straits Charity in RAH?

[Pottel]

ok girls, stop bitchfighting.
the show is over, get on with it, listen to Guy, saying the same thing.
not worth fighting over her on the forum.
let this be a first warning (not the last, as we are not "that kinda forum")

[Love Expresso]

Selber Bitch! 

LE

[Fletch]

Full report to come!
Including a great chat with Mr Ed Bicknell

Cheers. BBB

Hey BBB, keep us posted on your post-show interview! Was Ed involved with this? I can half imagine him trying to get as many confusing references to DS in the media as possible. lol.

I`d also like to know if there were any significant portion of the crowd thinking, "Where`s Mark?" or was is it obvious everyone knew this was a gig without The Knop?

[Fletch]

Oh and to all those who went along, glad you enjoyed it!

I was half inclined to go to the BIA tribute last year in Sydney and if my wife had bought some tickets I would`ve gone! Grrr.
There are some vids on Youtube of it, the sound production and tones seem great but playing MFN with a plectrum is not my cup of tea.

[Pottel]

Selber Bitch! 

LE

deine mutter! 

[Jackal]

Selber Bitch! 

LE

deine mutter! 

 

[Pottel]

 

[simonmarksmith]

Hi

Here's a blog I wrote about the concert


http://simonmarksmith.com/wordpress/uncategorized/the-straits-at-the-albert-hall-may-22-2011/

And here are a couple of the videos we took there (One of which was already on here earlier)

 



 

I hope you find them interesting.

Simon

[Jules]

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[dustyvalentino]

let this be a first warning (not the last, as we are not "that kinda forum")

I don't know if the warning was strictly necessary. We value our free speech here and although strong opinions were being put forward, people were remaining civil.

Hmmm. Speaking of negativity...


I however hope I can see MK on one or some more "regular" gig(s) in 2012 when he hopefully tours for the sixth time in the last 12 years. I have not the feeling that I am missed out as a part of his large audiences all over the world.

LE

Well said LE. This is of course a Mark Knopfler forum, not a Dire Straits forum, so it should be clear where most people's loyalties lie. Yes, of course, most of us came to Mark's music through DS, and we still love DS and the contributions all the many great musicians made over the years, but the main reason most people are here is Mark Knopfler...

[dustyvalentino]

Hi

Here's a blog I wrote about the concert


http://simonmarksmith.com/wordpress/uncategorized/the-straits-at-the-albert-hall-may-22-2011/

Simon, that is a very well written piece. Thank you for sharing.

Welcome to the forum and please stick around.

[simonmarksmith]

Hi

Here's a blog I wrote about the concert


http://simonmarksmith.com/wordpress/uncategorized/the-straits-at-the-albert-hall-may-22-2011/

Simon, that is a very well written piece. Thank you for sharing.

Welcome to the forum and please stick around.

Thank you Dustyvalentino for your kind welcome... glad to have found you all. I have been a MK and DS fan since around 1977, but mainly from 1981. I shall try to pop by regularly.

:-)

[superval99]

Simon,  Welcome to this forum and thank you for your beautifully written and very touching blog!   I look forward to reading more from you.   

[simonmarksmith]

Simon,  Welcome to this forum and thank you for your beautifully written and very touching blog!   I look forward to reading more from you.   

Thank you very much Val   

[dona74]

ok girls, stop bitchfighting.
the show is over, get on with it, listen to Guy, saying the same thing.
not worth fighting over her on the forum.
let this be a first warning (not the last, as we are not "that kinda forum")

Sorry.... I think you're right...

It's only a very bad feeling when I think "Straits" without Knopfler... and sure I don't have to explain it in this forum..... 

Hi

Here's a blog I wrote about the concert


http://simonmarksmith.com/wordpress/uncategorized/the-straits-at-the-albert-hall-may-22-2011/

Simon... I like very much your piece...  ....... not The Straits... only your piece...