Live recordings
If you are looking for live recordings from the Brothers in Arms Tour (Apr. 1985 - Apr. 1986), this is the page for you.
This is the collection of bootlegs and recordings on CDR currently available for trades.
Download the list: cisko1list.doc. The file includes complete set lists.
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choices; we consider them to be the best concerts available because of both performing and sound quality (the rating is 1-10, wherever available; anyway, never expect perfection...). We enjoy even all the recordings with low sound quality. They let you really taste the feeling of being at a live show!
If you want to find the
concerts, just take a look at this picture.
MONEY FOR NOTHING - 1 CD
A. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB); B. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
Sound quality: 10
A collection of songs from two of the best known Dire Straits' concerts.
PERFECT INVESTIGATIONS - 1 CD
A. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB); B. Hammersmith Odeon, London 23.07.83 (SB)
Sound quality: 10
A collection of songs from two of the best known Dire Straits' concerts.
AROUND SOUTH AMERICA - 1 CD
A. Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (SB); B. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB)
Sound quality: 10
A collection of songs from two of the best known Dire Straits' concerts. Dire Straits never played in South America...
ROCK ROYALTIES - 1 CD
A. Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 23.07.83 (SB); B. Majestic Theatre, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
Sound quality: 10
A collection of songs from two of the best known Dire Straits' concerts.
LIVE IN SPLIT 1985 - 2 CD
Sports Centre Gripe, Split YUG 25.04.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 5
The first show of the "Brothers in Arms" tour. "Six Blade Knife" was only played here, but it is not complete. With a rare performance of "Portobello Belle".
LIVE IN ARNHEM 1985 - 2 CD
Rijinhall, Arnhem HOL 23.05.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
The whole band plays an improvisation before "Going Home".
LIVE AT AHOY - ROTTERDAM 1985- 2 CD
Ahoy, Rotterdam HOL 25.05.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Different lyrics on "So Far Away".
MACKAY - 1 CD
Forest Nationaal, Brussels BEL 27.05.85 (AU) [previously reported as from Showground, Mackay AUS 31.03.86]
Sound quality: 7
Uncomplete show. Knopfler plays wrong on "Brothers in Arms".
MADRID 1985 - 2 CD
Estadio Roman Valero, Madrid SPA 03.06.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 6
Complete show, with "The Man's Too Strong".
MONACO 1985 - 2 CD
Stade Louis II, Monaco MC 10.06.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
With "The Man's Too Strong".
BASEL 1985 - 2 CD
St. Jakob Stadion, Basel SUI 18.06.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
With "The Man's Too Strong".
BRIELPOORT DEINZE 1985 - 2 CD
Brielpoort, Deinze BEL 22.06.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Complete show, with "The Man's Too Strong".
ROCK GALA - 2 CD
Wembley Arena, London UK 04.07.85 (AU) (with Sting and Pete Townshend)
Sound quality: 8
Sting sings on "Money for Nothing. Pete Townshend from Who plays on "Solid Rock" and "Going Home".
LIVE IN LONDON 08.07.1985 - 2 CD
Wembley Arena, London UK 08.07.85 (With Francis Rossi and T-Bone Burnett) (AU)
Sound quality: 8
Francis Rossi from Status Quo plays on "Two Young Lovers" and T-Bone Burnett plays on "The Power of Love".
LONDON 1985 VCD - 1 VCD
Wembley Arena, London UK 10.07.85 (With Hank Marvin) (SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Hank Marvin from The Shadows plays on "Going Home".
PRINCE´S TRUST ROCK GALA '88 / LIVE AID 1985 - 1 CD
A. Royal Albert Hall, London UK 05/06.06.88; B. Wembley Stadium, London UK 11.07.85 (SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Dire Straits were playing at The Wembley Arena the day Live Aid was held, so they played a short but unforgettable set (just "Sultans of Swing" and "Money for Nothing", the latter with Sting). The other songs feature Mark Knopfler joining Eric Clapton and Elton John, and a performance of "Money for Nothing".
LIVE IN LONDON 15.07.1985 - 2 CD
Wembley Arena, London UK 15.07.85 (with Paul Brady, Dave Edmunds and Hank Marvin) (AU)
Sound quality: 6
Paul Brady plays on "The Road", Dave Edmunds plays on "Two Young Lovers", and Hank Marvin from The Shadows plays on "Going Home".
TORONTO 1985 - 2 CD
Varsity Arena, Toronto CAN 28.07.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
One of the last shows with a speaker introducing the band before the show.
MILWAUKEE 1985 - 2 CD
Auditorium, Milwaukee USA 02.08.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
One of the first shows with "One World".
AMERICAN TOUR 1985 - 2 CD
Blossom Music Center, Cleveland USA 05.08.85 (SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
LIVE IN SAN ANTONIO 1985 - 2 CD
Majestic Theater, San Antonio USA 16.08.85 (SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Summit Theater, Houston USA 17.08.85 (SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
COSTA MESA - 1 CD
Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa USA 08.09.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Uncomplete concert (missing the last few songs).
LIVE IN PORTLAND - 2 CD
Civic Auditorium, Portland USA 17.09.85 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
We at "Cannibals" discovered this concert and put it on cdr. It's a real shame that "Tunnel of Love" was not included in the original recording.
LIVE AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL - 2 CD
Radio City Music Hall, New York USA 03.10.85 (with Branford Marsalis) (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Saxophone player Branford Marsalis plays on "Why Worry".
BOSTON 1985 - 2 CD
Wang Center, Boston USA, 05.10.1985 (AU)
Sound quality: 9
The end of "Going Home" is missing.
THE SECOND NIGHT IN BOSTON 1985 - 2 CD
Wang Center, Boston USA, 06.10.1985 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Great and complete concert.
UNIONDALE 1985 - 2 CD
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale USA, 11.10.1985 (AU) (with David Sanborn)
Sound quality: 9
Saxophone player David Sanborn plays on "Why Worry".
NEW YORK 1985 - 1 CD
Madison Square Garden, New York USA 12.10.85 (AU) (with David Sanborn and Billy Joel)
Sound quality: 7
Saxophone player David Sanborn plays on "Why Worry" and Billy Joel plays on "Two Young Lovers". The concert is not complete, because it ends with "Money for Nothing".
LIVE IN STOCKHOLM 1985 - 2 CD
Johanneshovs Istadion, Stockholm SWE, 25.10.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
Really impressive versions of some songs.
LIVE IN HELSINKI 1985 - 2 CD
Ishalle, Helsinki FIN 28.10.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
Another nice performance.
WIEN 7/11/ 1985 - 2 CD
Stadthalle, Wien AUT 07.11.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
"Tunnel of Love" stands out among many other wonderful versions of the usual 1985 setlist.
HANNOVER 1985 - 1 CD
Eilenreidhalle, Hannover GER 04.11.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
Unfortunately, just the first 7 songs.
LIVE IN 85 - 2 CD
Hans-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart GER 19.11.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
With a wonderful "Tunnel of Love". Taken from the very first bootleg we got.
LIVE IN FRANKFURT 20.11.85 - 2 CD
Festhalle, Frankfurt GER 20.11.85 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Missing the last four songs. "Sultans of Swing" is divided into two parts.
LIVE IN BRUSSELS 25.11.85 - 2 CD
Forest Nationaal, Brussels BEL 25.11.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 9
One of the best nights.
PARIS 1985 - 2 CD
Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris FRA, 28.11.85 (AU) (with Sting)
Sound quality: 7
Sting sings on "Money for Nothing".
Apollo, Manchester UK 07.12.85 (AU)
Sound quality: 9
Great sound for a great performance; should they release a live album from this tour, this should have been the right show.
LONDON 19.12.85- 2 CD
Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 19.12.85 (AU) (with Eric Clapton and Hank Marvin)
Sound quality: 7
It is the same concert as in the bootleg "Cocaine", but this is the complete show. Eric Clapton plays "Two Young Lovers" and sings on "Cocaine" and "Further up on the Road". Hank Marvin from The Shadows plays on "Going Home". Unusually, "Solid Rock" is played halfway the show.
LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH ODEON 1985 - 2 CD
Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 22.12.85 (AU) (with Eric Clapton, Paul Young and Hank Marvin)
Sound quality: 9
Eric Clapton plays "Two Young Lovers" and sings on "Cocaine". Paul Young sings on "Havin' a Party" and "Going Back". Hank Marvin from The Shadows plays on "Going Home". They don't play "Wild West End".
EDINBURGH 1985 - 2 CD
Playhouse, Edinburgh UK 29.12.85 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
One of the last concert from the European leg of the tour. Only Australia and New Zealand were left.
LIVE IN CHRISTCHURCH 1986 - 2 CD
Addington Showgrounds, Christchurch AUS 07.03.86 (AU)
Sound quality: 6
With "Industrial Disease" (it was only played in the Southern hemisphere in 1986), "Telegraph Road" (the only recording of this song in this tour) and a calypso version of "So Far Away".
Entertainment Center, Sydney AUS 26.04.86 (SB)
Sound quality: 9
The last concert of the world tour. With "Industrial Disease" (it was only played in the Southern hemisphere in 1986), "Your Latest Trick" (the only recording of this song in this tour), a calypso version of "So Far Away" and "Waltzing Mathilda" (a traditional Australian song).
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