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Mark Knopfler Cancels Russian Concerts in Human Rights Protest

Jeff Giles — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:35:49 +0000

Mark Knopfler's world tour just got a little shorter. Citing his disagreement with the Russian government's current crackdown on human rights groups, the former Dire Straits frontman has canceled upcoming gigs in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler Rock the Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Chuck Armstrong — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:38:05 +0000

After touring Europe together last year, Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler joined forces and hit the road for a string of dates in the states this fall. On Nov. 22, the two legends played their final show of the tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Thousands of fans f

Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler Duet on 'Forever Young'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:25:37 +0000

Seeing Bob Dylan in concert is, as Forrest Gump might say, like a box of chocolates — you never know if you’re going to get the Bob who seems contemptuous of his audience and tired of his own songs, or the Dylan who adds to his inestimable legacy with another night of spine-tingling performances of classic songs.