Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler has opened up on his views about Brexit and claimed the decision to leave the EU has come at a price for musicians and their passions. Knopfler is often cited as ...

The Dire Straits Legacy band with whom he was touring said the musician had been dealing with undisclosed "health problems" Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE.

Mark Knopfler was becoming recognised as a guitar hero for a new generation, but he still idolised the legends of decades prior.

British musician David Hartley explained the fascinating story behind the seminal Dire Straits hit “Money for Nothing”, ...

Performed by 6 world class musicians, DS:UK brings the concert sounds of Dire Straits to theatres and music venues each year with their themed shows, so that no two tours are the same. If you're a ...

Alchemy Live bring to life the classic era of Dire Straits from the early 80s ... about faithfully recreating the sound & feel of the music, each song is a re-enactment of a specific performance ...

Sultans of Swing” gives Dire Straits its first streaming hit in the U.K., as renewed interest in Mark Knopfler's work seems to lift the band’s music.

"It's one of the finest songs ever. Brilliant melodies," said the Killers' Brandon Flowers, who covered the song with the ...

This ‘mockney’ love song was the third chart-entry for Dire Straits back in 1981. It achieved the same chart position of number 8 as their first hit Sultans Of Swing had done. However it was ...

Dire Straits will release a 3-CD expanded edition of their massively successful 1985 album Brothers in Arms on May 16. Two of the three CDs are dedicated to a previously unreleased live recording ...