In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-night residence at Wembley Arena (featuring Eric Clapton helping out) and a brief jaunt at Live Aid (featuring Sting), before winding up in Australia in the Spring of 86. They ended with a 21-night stand at Sydney's Entertainment Center, packing the place every night, and wrapping it all up with one final show on April 26th. Featuring the one-off calypso version of "So Far Away" and an impromtu version of the Australian folk anthem "Walktzing Matilda" (with the whole stadium providing the vocals), it is truly a show for the ages. This show represents a band at their very finest, a band that has perfected the art of transitioning from structured verse/chorus parts to solos and back, bringing the audience along on an emotional and gorgeous journey for each and every song.
Title | Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand |
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Year | 1986 |
Genre | Music |
Country | |
Studio | |
Cast | Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Jack Sonni, Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, Chris White |
Crew | |
Keyword | concert, blues rock, roots rock, pub rock |
Release | Apr 26, 1986 |
Runtime | 150 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 1 users |
Popularity | 1 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |