New album after the last from November 2018 ?

[Banjo99uk]

maybe some guest appearances like the Bill Wyman birthday gig.

[koobaa]

That's right. But chance for a ticket is smaller. Everyone will want to be at the concert

Really?  I'll think hard before ordering tickets for him again.  I suppose in the end I'll do it, but I'll be not be overly excited to see the show itself.

Do we honestly think that nowadays, after a layoff of a few years, he'll be capable of performing a two hour show like he did in Barcelona 2019?  Remember, he's not going to appear for a one-off show in a mid-tour condition; he's going to be shuffling onto stage more so than in Barcelona and performing in line with that.  I seriously don't think it's a good idea for his reputation if anything else.

I think we underestimate the power of a live MK performance no matter what shape he is in. He can just strum his acoustic and he will still fill most venues no problem. There will always be a desire among fans to see him live, especially as he gets older and less likely to perform. People are becoming aware that each occasion may be the last. I had a taste of it in 2019 when I simply could not get a ticket to the Vancouver concert either at MK.com pre-sales or regular sales, even though I was ready to order hours before they opened the online booking system. It simply was not capable to match the high demand volume. I had to travel 5,000 km to the other side of the continent to have a chance to see him.

[Robson]

Exactly! I fully agree.

[Knopflerfan]

maybe some guest appearances like the Bill Wyman birthday gig.

Maybe, maybe....

[Jules]

That's right. But chance for a ticket is smaller. Everyone will want to be at the concert

Really?  I'll think hard before ordering tickets for him again.  I suppose in the end I'll do it, but I'll be not be overly excited to see the show itself.

Do we honestly think that nowadays, after a layoff of a few years, he'll be capable of performing a two hour show like he did in Barcelona 2019?  Remember, he's not going to appear for a one-off show in a mid-tour condition; he's going to be shuffling onto stage more so than in Barcelona and performing in line with that.  I seriously don't think it's a good idea for his reputation if anything else.

I think we underestimate the power of a live MK performance no matter what shape he is in. He can just strum his acoustic and he will still fill most venues no problem. There will always be a desire among fans to see him live, especially as he gets older and less likely to perform. People are becoming aware that each occasion may be the last. I had a taste of it in 2019 when I simply could not get a ticket to the Vancouver concert either at MK.com pre-sales or regular sales, even though I was ready to order hours before they opened the online booking system. It simply was not capable to match the high demand volume. I had to travel 5,000 km to the other side of the continent to have a chance to see him.

with the very big band that he has to cover musically his songs, it's not a problem.

He can choose from his catalogue songs that he can't play and they will sound perfect. Think in songs like "Heart full of holes" and that style.

[Knopflerfan]

I've been thinking and there may well be a point here. Even and from experience if he were to sit down on his own with Guy on keyboards, MK can still 'churn' out a good few songs even without a huge band behind him.
Now if he were to adopt 'sitting in the chair' again as per 2010 then I'm more than sure he could with a band do some more easier numbers and we'd all enjoy that I reckon - after all it boils down to Mark's presence on stage......dream over...

[hunter]

Since he's omitting more and more of the demanding guitar-centric songs, which, let's face it, a lot of people are coming to hear, he could name the next tour "A Set Full of Holes".

[Jules]

Since he's omitting more and more of the demanding guitar-centric songs, which, let's face it, a lot of people are coming to hear, he could name the next tour "A Set Full of Holes".

I enjoyed a lot the mid part of the last tour, the quiet songs, the songs that didn't required too much guitar effort, and as me, I know many other people did enjoy that part, and we won't mind a whole set of less guitar driven songs.

[Robson]

I'm in this group:)

[superval99]

Since he's omitting more and more of the demanding guitar-centric songs, which, let's face it, a lot of people are coming to hear, he could name the next tour "A Set Full of Holes".

I enjoyed a lot the mid part of the last tour, the quiet songs, the songs that didn't required too much guitar effort, and as me, I know many other people did enjoy that part, and we won't mind a whole set of less guitar driven songs.

I loved that part!   

[KnopfleRick]

I'm in this group:)

Me, too!!!
Being in the same room with him and listening to his wonderful voice and distinctive guitar playing has always been overwhelming for me and this feeling still is there.

[Robson]

I feel the same.

[hunter]

Happy for you that you feel this way, guys. Without the guitar playing, 50% - or maybe more - of what I think constitutes Mark Knopfler the artist is missing. The guitar is where he has channeled his most passionate emotions and which has more than made up for what he is lacking in terms of charisma and singing ability. It's not that I don't enjoy Mark's singing and voice, I do because of its uniqueness, but to me it's not enough.

[Robson]

Who wrote without playing the guitar?

[quizzaciously]

Happy for you that you feel this way, guys. Without the guitar playing, 50% - or maybe more - of what I think constitutes Mark Knopfler the artist is missing. The guitar is where he has channeled his most passionate emotions and which has more than made up for what he is lacking in terms of charisma and singing ability. It's not that I don't enjoy Mark's singing and voice, I do because of its uniqueness, but to me it's not enough.

Not only that, but his voice is not in the best shape either, after its baritone glory 10 years ago, now 80 shows are just too much for his voice and he clearly can't handle it anymore, even with long pauses. So to me the voice and guitar are equally as important, the voice maybe even more. Give me 10 shows instead of 80, but with good singing and guitar. Quality over quantity, love over gold, you know!