Straits UK Tour

[Old Pigweed]

Symphony Hall Symphony Hall Birmingham MON 03/10/2011]
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall TUE 04/10/2011
Newcastle City Hall WED 05/10/2011
York Barbican Centre FRI 07/10/2011
St Davids Hall Cardiff SUN 09/10/2011
Colston Hall Bristol MON 10/10/2011
HMV Apollo Hammersmith London WED 12/10/2011
Regent Theatre Ipswich THU 13/10/2011
Royal Concert Hall Nottingham FRI 14/10/2011
Philharmonic Hall Liverpool SUN 16/10/2011
O2 Apollo Manchester MON 17/10/2011

Tickets on sale Friday


Hmmmm.....

[schmonka]

Its seems us forumits fall into 2 camps - the ones that say "Good for you chaps - they are scratching an itch that the population has" and another school of thought that says the whole thing sucks right from the concept, the management, the PR spin and now the tour...

Lets just say i wont be getting my tickets......

One off charity gig....whatever....

Should be interesting if they get pushed to release a new album....then ill sit back and have a chuckle....

[Jules]

I repeat that if any of you didnt have the chance to see Dire Straits (as me) its a nice chance to enjoy Alan Clark and Chris White playing...

[Jules]

Actually, where did you find that info? There is nothing at The Straits site yet...

Edit: I just found where, Alan Clarks

[Rollergirl]

Its seems us forumits fall into 2 camps - the ones that say "Good for you chaps - they are scratching an itch that the population has" and another school of thought that says the whole thing sucks right from the concept, the management, the PR spin and now the tour...

Lets just say i wont be getting my tickets......

One off charity gig....whatever....

Should be interesting if they get pushed to release a new album....then ill sit back and have a chuckle....

and then there's the 3rd camp: the camp of those who couldn't care less and don't understand what the fuss is all about

[schmonka]

Its seems us forumits fall into 2 camps - the ones that say "Good for you chaps - they are scratching an itch that the population has" and another school of thought that says the whole thing sucks right from the concept, the management, the PR spin and now the tour...

Lets just say i wont be getting my tickets......

One off charity gig....whatever....

Should be interesting if they get pushed to release a new album....then ill sit back and have a chuckle....

and then there's the 3rd camp: the camp of those who couldn't care less and don't understand what the fuss is all about

Agreed - the 3rd Camp does exist and i guess im in that camp - i just feel sorry for genuine Dire Straits fans who, if they choose to see The Straits, may feel slightly duped...

[Best Brown Baggies]

I'll probably go to Ipswich, as it's just down the
road from me.
I went to the RAH a few weeks ago, and I'll go again
just to see the great talent that is Alan & Chris.

Cheers. BBB

[Jules]

I'll probably go to Ipswich, as it's just down the
road from me.
I went to the RAH a few weeks ago, and I'll go again
just to see the great talent that is Alan & Chris.

Cheers. BBB

Amen, I miss them so much 

[draad]

When thet get to Newcastle, I hope they get the reception they deserve.

[schmonka]

When thet get to Newcastle, I hope they get the reception they deserve.

The Reception they deserve?  Really?  Are you referring to Alan and Chris or the rest of the outfit?  if its the entire group i cant see why they deserve some sort of hero's reception....

[dustyvalentino]

Well Alan is a Geordie as well, so I guess he'll have a lot of friends and family there.

[Jules]

Well Alan is a Geordie as well, so I guess he'll have a lot of friends and family there.

I thought the same, Alan is a very well knows geordie, he was the musical director in 2008 during the Sunday for Sammy where a version of Why aye man was played with him on the hammond.

 


I guess the reaction will be very similar to the RAH one, very enthusiastic.

[draad]

When thet get to Newcastle, I hope they get the reception they deserve.

I was "hoping" they might get booed off for being part of something that could be perceived as slightly fraudulent. That's what I think they deserve.

[Best Brown Baggies]

When thet get to Newcastle, I hope they get the reception they deserve.

I was "hoping" they might get booed off for being part of something that could be perceived as slightly fraudulent. That's what I think they deserve.

Imo, that's a bit out of order!!
They are certainly not trying to pull the wool over
Anybodys eyes.
I think people should give them a break.
One thing I know, because I was there at the RAH,
is that they hold Mark & in particular the Dire Straits
legacy in very high regard.
Good luck to them I say.

Cheers. BBB

[Banjo99uk]

That's alot of dates, I wonder if they are gonna do some promo stuff on radio and TV in the UK.