David Knopfler in my hometown

[localhero1986]

Come on guys, you're not asking me to do this next Thursday are you? Btw, it's the only DS album I don't have...

[Jules]

No, the show on dimeadozen is from Hamburg (01-11-2009). Unfortunately no filming was allowed. But that doesn't mean that there is no video recording of some songs (if you know what I mean).

Did any of you recorded this show by the way? 

[localhero1986]

Nope, I don't have an audio recording of the show (only a few movieclips but it takes one-and-a-half year to load 'em up). The only (complete) show is Hamburg (01-11) on dime.

[Best Brown Baggies]

I badly want to see DK live.
He's the only orig DS member i havn't met yet and got their autograph.
Mark, John & Pic have all signed my 1st DS cd cover.
I'll just have to keep checking his site for tour news in the UK.
Any idea what part of the country he lives?
I 've heard he may live in the Suffolk area, which isn't too far from me. ( not that i'm gonna knock on his door)

Cheers   BBB

[superval99]

I heard he lives in The Lake District, but I think he has lived in Suffolk too.   

[Pottel]

he is the easiest to get to sign your stuff though, was really surprised, there i sat, next to the man himself, for what felt like ages, chatting a bit.

[localhero1986]

Indeed, signing a few things is not a problem at all. I still have a telecaster (not a real fender, but still the same shape). Maybe I'll take of the pickguard for next Thursday.

[Dutchessy]

 

Me and David Knopfler (2-3-2008, Weert, Netherlands)

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[localhero1986]

Well, what can I say? A great gig again! I could not stand too close today (only 10 cm's from the stage and 1m from DK). Nice setlist with WWE, Bernadette and WTMB. Sounding fresh and really like the early DS days, contrary to SOS nowadays.... Setlist completed with beautiful songs from various DK albums. Can't remember every song of it, must have been something like this:

Steel wheels / Wild west end / Rabbit song / Cinnamon girls / Lonely is the night / When we kiss / A father and a son / unknown (new song, sounding like early DS) / Bernadette / What's the matter baby / (break) / God's mockingbird / St. swithuns day / Somebody kind / Southside tenements / America / How many times / Tears fall / All I want is you / Easy street / Drowning pool / Thougher than the rest / can't remember the song that followed, but beautiful (sorry) / Games people play

At the end, I bought a CD (ship of dreams deluxe edit) and had it signed, as well as the pickguard of my telecaster (remake, not a real fender though) and a tour poster! Although there were only about 70 people before the break and (maybe) 40 left after the break... It was one of the best gigs I've ever seen. I'll post some of the pictures of signed stuff here soon.

[koobaa]

Thanks for your review again!
Wow, 30 people left during break (out of 70!), that's a little sad for an artist, I guess. It wouldn't be surprising at the start of your career but after 30 years in business it must be discouraging.

[Pottel]

hey jeffrey, i got your poster on monday, you still want it? or did you now get that same poster in Recklinghausen?

[Fieneke2]

Thank you both for the pictures and your review of the show!

Fieneke

[localhero1986]

Thanks. The DK tele:



And now I have Ship of dreams / Songs for the siren / The anthology / The giver / Small mercies signed by the man himself! Hope to get the rest signed during next shows (if he still does).

@ Pottel: well, it's the same poster as the one in Ratingen. If you want to have the poster yourself that's of course all right. But still thanks. Oh btw, Pottel, send me your full name and adress by PM, got a nice recording for you in return.