US dates announced

[ustas]

Apr 8 2010 - Moore Theatre Seattle, Washington
Apr 9 2010 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia
Apr 10 2010 - Keller Auditorium Portland, Oregon
Apr 11 2010 - Hult Center for the Performing Arts Eugene, Oregon
Apr 13 2010 - Paramount Theatre for the Arts Oakland, California
Apr 14 2010 - Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, California
Apr 15 2010 - Penchanga Resort and Casino Temecula, California
Apr 16 2010 - Pantages Theatre Los Angeles, California
Apr 18 2010 - Dodge Theatre Phoenix, Arizona
Apr 20 2010 - Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre Denver, Colorado
Apr 21 2010 - Midland Theatre Kansas City, Missouri
Apr 22 2010 - Fox Theatre St. Louis, Missouri
Apr 23 2010 - Chicago Theatre Chicago, Illinois
Apr 24 2010 - Riverside Theatre Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Apr 25 2010 - State Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 27 2010 - Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor, Michigan
Apr 28 2010 - Center for the Arts Buffalo, New York
Apr 29 2010 - Massey Hall Toronto, Ontario
Apr 30 2010 - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier/Place des Arts Montreal, Quebec
May 1 2010 - MGM Grand at Foxwoods Mashantucket, Connecticut
May 2 2010 - Warner Theatre Washington, Washington DC
May 4 2010 - Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts
May 5 2010 - Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, New Jersey
May 6 2010 - United Palace Theatre New York, New York
May 7 2010 - Tower Theatre Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

[Pottel]

huh, where is that from, not on the official site.
really early for us dates, don't you think??

[Pottel]

those all announced or all dates at all?? so the tour starts in DC??

[Pottel]

no radio city??

[Hoops McCann]

The United Palace Theater would be one of the best NYC venues to see MK in if this is true. I had front row seats for Jackson Browne there late last year and the place is just beautiful inside. All of the architecture has a "neo-classical" gold type look to it. Pictures don't do it justice. It opened as a theater back in 1930, then it was used as a church, and now it is used as both a church / concert venue. Acoustics aren't that bad either.

Anyway, it would be cool if these dates are true, as a MK show there would really be something.

[ustas]

huh, where is that from, not on the official site.
really early for us dates, don't you think??

It is official from http://www.myspace.com/markknopfler/

The markknopfler.com team sleeps.

Why early? North America, next Europe. Did you listen to any MK interview?

[Hoops McCann]

Well, last time the US tour dates were released fairly late (early 2008 if I remember correctly), and they weren't all released at once. Anyway, this looks official.

Interesting that he is playing much smaller venues this time:

NJPAC, Newark, NJ = 2,750 seats [2001, 2005, 2008]
Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ = 1,543 seats [2009]

[dustyvalentino]

Yes, was just about to say, don't recognise these venues from previous tours.

Smaller venues in the US, bigger venues in the UK. Hmm.

[Pottel]

the orpheum, tower theatre,. ..lots of olden goldies from the straits days....

[ustas]

Well, last time the US tour dates were released fairly late (early 2008 if I remember correctly), and they weren't all released at once. Anyway, this looks official.

Interesting that he is playing much smaller venues this time:

NJPAC, Newark, NJ = 2,750 seats [2001, 2005, 2008]
Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ = 1,543 seats [2009]

I would prefer to visit the smaller venues to see MK. Believe me, I live in town with 15  000 000 (official) / 25 000 000  (unofficial) nationality, and I hate a big venues.

[Pottel]

where is it you live ustas??

[Hoops McCann]

Well, last time the US tour dates were released fairly late (early 2008 if I remember correctly), and they weren't all released at once. Anyway, this looks official.

Interesting that he is playing much smaller venues this time:

NJPAC, Newark, NJ = 2,750 seats [2001, 2005, 2008]
Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ = 1,543 seats [2009]

I would prefer to visit the smaller venues to see MK. Believe me, I live in town with 15  000 000 (official) / 25 000 000  (unofficial) nationality, and I hate a big venues.

I would too and I'm happy with the venue selection. After all that though, I just realized that the northeast dates fall at the absolute worst time next year for me, and in fact I may not be able to go to any of them. Go figure.

[dustyvalentino]

I'll guess - Istanbul?

[Hoops McCann]

I'll guess - Istanbul?

Russia. (my guess)

[ustas]

where is it you live ustas??

Moscow, Russia. Sometimes StocKholm, Sweden.