Mark Knopfler News

Dire Straits is an all time favorite band of mine. This British rock group formed in the 1970's and went on for many decades.

Former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has announced that his upcoming album will be called 'Get Lucky'. The effort is set to be released in mid-September. The singer/guitarist will hit the road to support the album in the spring and summer of 2010.

As guests staked out picnic spots on the grassy lawn outside Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery last summer, dark, ominous clouds clustered on the horizon.

A member of 1980s supergroup Notting Hillbillies is to return to Keighley as part of the Krawl music festival, which is backed by the Keighley News Top slide guitar player Steve Phillips, pictured, will be the main support for festival headliners The Animals.

Another one stroked off the list. If you are a music lover -- especially a fan of the guitar in all its shapes, forms, sizes and stylings -- you need to see and hear Mark Knopfler live in concert at least once in your life.

PERCHED on bar stools supping pints, these regulars are now more used to hearing hip hop music in their local.

STARS, family, friends and fans came out in force in the winter sunshine yesterday to applaud bona fide "Tyneside treasures" Tim Healy and Denise Welch.

THE economy may be in crisis, the weather may be cold and wet, but take heart that your quality of life is among the best in the country.

LEAFING through the Kray twins auction, we note a signed photo of Fern Britton - a oe To Reg, with very best wishes, Fern X .a The lot for sale at the Chiswick Auction rooms also includes a signed print of ...

GANGSTER bling, soppy poems and celebrity autographs owned by the evil Kray twins went under the hammer last night.