Mark Knopfler live in concert 2023
Mark Knopfler, the British guitarist, singer, and songwriter of international fame who fronts the rock band Dire Straits, has revealed plans for his next world tour that will commence in 2023. The tour is set to commence in April 2023, and the artists are expected to play more than 60 concerts in North America, Europe as well as the United Kingdom.
He is universally acknowledged as one of the most outstanding and acclaimed guitarists in the world’s history. His innovative fingerpicking, soulful and memorable guitar riffs, and lyrics formed the basis of Dire Straits and gave the band its hits such as “Sultans of Swing”, “Money for Nothing” and “Walk of Life” After the band broke up in 1995, Knopfler has pursued a solo career; he has released 9 studio albums and continues to tour internationally.
His 2023 tour is expected to feature some of the hits that Knopfler has recorded throughout his career. Audiences should look forward to hearing the various hit songs of Dire Straits, other album tracks, and songs from their records. Like previous tours, Knopfler will be accompanied by a six-piece Band where all the Band members are top musicians.
The tour starts in Amsterdam on the 23rd of April 2023. Knopfler then goes to Germany, Italy, and Scandinavia before arriving in North America starting on the 10th of June in Vancouver. He will also perform in major sports arenas across the United States and Canada including New York’s Madison Square Garden and Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
In late August, Knopfler moves back to Europe, to Ireland, the UK, France, Spain, and Switzerland respectively. The tour is planned to be completed with a five-show performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London in the first week of October. More dates could also be introduced if the need arises depending on various factors such as consumer traffic.
For those that have been fans for years a Mark Knopfler concert is a truly special event, where an audience can enjoy the playing of one of the world’s finest guitarists in a theatre environment. In the 2023 tour, fans can expect new arrangements and more profound song lists as Knopfler explores his extraordinary catalogs. That’s why one can hear such fans’ favorites as “Brothers in Arms”, “Once Upon a Time in the West”, and “Speedway at Nazareth” and still can hear songs that even some fans have never heard, let alone listened to in concert.
Knopfler is also known to take songs to other levels adding extra parts in live performances and demonstrating his skills in improvisation with his great band. The finger touch and his customized Stratocasters gave him a unequaled guitar sound. The informal, backstage-like ‘An Evening with…’ concept of his concerts only enhances the uniqueness and the shared experience that both the band and the audience get to enjoy.
Since Mark Knopfler is an iconic rock star, tickets are always highly sought after in most venues. The fan club and VIP tickets have been largely presold and most of them have been sold out. Most venues have been forced to include second or even third shows to cater to the overwhelming demand. Most remaining seats are available through www. Ticketmaster. Com and other authorized ticket brokers. It further asserts that secondary market prices will continue to be high for the best available locations at famous locations.
Lately, Knopfler has scaled down his exhaustive touring activities as he concentrates on recording sessions. In 2022 he only performed a short 15-date summer tour and, for the first time, it was solely in Europe. Therefore, his newly extended 2023 tour which has almost 70 dates is already gearing anticipated as the comeback of one of the most vibrant concert attractions in rock history. Instruments – Guitar and Rock enthusiasts across the world should not be forgiven for missing a Mark Knopfler concert. His 2023 tour may be the final opportunity that a generation of people will get to see Britain’s most celebrated rock virtuoso at work before he finally hangs up his boots.
Currently 73 years old and with most of his generational counterparts out of the active scene, Mark Knopfler’s 2023 concert tours are evidence of his unyielding love for music and his fans all over the world. While his concerts are attended by older people who remember when he first came to fame, Knopfler is still gaining new followers as a young guitar player. 2023 may be the year of triumph for Knopfler to have the blessing and cheers of his followers all around the globe.
