Mark Knopfler tour 2019: Two new London gigs added to UK dates

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Jochan Embley30 January 2019

Mark Knopfler has added two extra London dates to his world tour.

The former Dire Straits frontman will now play a couple of dates at the Royal Albert Hall in on May 21-22 this year.

It comes after his previously announced show at the O2, which will take place on May 28, moved closer to selling out, having now shifted more than 13,000 tickets.

Speaking of the tour, the 69-year-old Knopfler said: “My songs are made to be performed live. I love the whole process of writing them alone and then recording them with the band, but ultimately the best part is playing them to an audience live.

“I enjoy the whole circus, travelling from town to town and interacting with this group of players is a total pleasure. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Knopfler released his ninth studio album, Down the Road Wherever, last November. It was the latest step in a career which has seen him sell more than 120 million albums across both his solo and Dire Straits discography.

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How to get tickets for Mark Knopfler’s Royal Albert Hall gigs

Tickets for the shows at the Royal Albert Hall will go on sale at 9am on February 8. They can be bought here.

Mark Knopfler UK tour dates 2019

  • May 18 — Leeds, First Direct Arena
  • May 19 — Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
  • May 21 — London, Royal Albert Hall
  • May 22 — London, Royal Albert Hall
  • May 26 — Glasgow, SSE Hydro
  • May 28 — London, O2 Arena
  • May 29 — Manchester Arena
  • May 30 — Birmingham, Resorts World Arena

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