Live in 85/6 tour
The tour started in Yugoslavia after ‘Brothers in Arms’ release in May 1985. Dire Straits visited 23 countries, 117 cities and played for more than two and a half million people. All 248 shows were sold out.
Personnel:
- Mark Knopfler
- Guy Fletcher
- John Illsley
- Terry Williams
- Jack Sonni
- Alan Clark
- Chris White
During the tour, Dire Straits perfomed Money For Nothing and Sultans of Swing in legendary Live Aid concert at Wembley on July 13, 1985 (now, Live Aid is available in DVD Video)
The last gig was in Sydney on April 26, 1986 and was broadcasted on TV. Tube TV also filmed the show in London on July 10, 1985 . Both of the above mentioned records were never released as commercial videos and are available as bootlegs only.
Watch the videos:
- Live in 85 (Wembley Arena, London UK)
- Final Concert '86 (Entertainment Center, Sydney Australia)