Live recordings
If you are looking for live recordings from the Love over Gold Tour (Nov. 1982 - Jul. 1983), 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.
LIVE IN SHEFFIELD 1982 - 2 CD
City Hall, Sheffield UK 01.12.82 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
With a very good version of "It Never Rains". Sadly, "Private Investigation" is missing the second half.
LIVE IN MANCHESTER -1 CD
Apollo, Manchester UK 11.12.82 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
With "It Never Rains", missing the last few songs.
LIVE IN LEICESTER - 2 CD
De Montfort Hall, Leicester UK 13.12.82 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
With a very good version of "It Never Rains".
LIVE IN BIRMINGHAM 1982 - 2 CD
NEC, Birmingham UK 14.12.82 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
With "It Never Rains".
LIVE IN BRIGHTON 1982 - 1 CD
A. Conference Centre, Brighton UK 12.12.82 (rehearseals during the soundcheck) (AU); B. Conference Centre, Brighton UK 12.12.82 (AU)
Sound quality: 6 - 8
8 tracks from the soundcheck (instrumental parts from "Tunnel of Love" and "Romeo and Juliet" among them"; 7 tracks from the concert, with "It Never Rains".
LIVE IN BIRMINGHAM 1982 - 2 CD
NEC, Birmingham UK 17.12.82 (AU); Sports and Entertainment Centre, Melbourne AUS 19.02.86 (AU) (with Bob Dylan)
Sound quality: 9 - 3
Nearly complete concert from Birmingham, with "It Never Rains". Also including 4 songs from Melbourne 1986, when Bob Dylan played 4 songs with Dire Straits.
LIVE AT THE WEMBLEY ARENA 1982 - 2 CD
Wembley Arena, London UK 18.12.82 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
With "It Never Rains".
Atheltic Park, Wellington NZL 30.03.82 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
With Paul Williamson on saxophone.LIVE IN TOKYO - 2 CD
Seinenken Hall, Tokyo JAP 03.04.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
Some funny moments when Mark Knopfler is talking to the audience about a guy who kept on screaming for "Skateaway" for the whole show.
LIVE IN WIEN 1983 - 2 CD
Stadthalle, Wien AUT 18.05.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
A complete recording of one of the best performances of 1982/83.
MUNICH 1983 - 2 CD
Olympiahalle, Munich GER 20.05.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Missing the last few songs.
FRANKFURT 1983 - 2 CD
Festhalle, Frankfurt GER 21.05.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Missing the last seconds of "Tunnel of Love", "Telegraph Road" and "Solid Rock". With a lovely "Industrial Disease".
LIVE IN STRASBOURG 1983 - 1 CD
Renhus, Strasbourg FRA 29.05.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Uncomplete show.
LIVE IN LUXEMBOURG 1983 - 2 CD
Centre Sportif, Luxembourg LUX 30.05.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Uncomplete show.
LINZ 1983 - 2 CD
Stadthalle, Linz AUT 19.06.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
LIVE IN DEN BOSCH 1983 - 2 CD
Maasport, Den Bosch HOL 13.06.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Complete show.
Ahoy, Rotterdam HOL 16.06.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 9
One of the best shows of this tour.
LIVE IN PARIS 21.06.1983 - 2 CD
Palais des Sports, Paris FRA 21.06.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Nice show, with a very outstanding "Portobello Belle" (14 minutes!).
Palais des Sports, Paris FRA 22.06.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 9
Nearly complete; anyway, another one of the best shows of this tour.
LIVE IN BAYONNE 1983 - 2 CD
Les Arenes, Bayonne FRA 26.06.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Complete show.
MADRID 1983 - 2 CD
Estadio Roman Valero, Madrid SPA 28.06.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 6
Complete show.
LIVE IN VALENCIA 1983 - 2 CD
Estadio del Levante, Valencia ESP 30.06.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Complete show.
LIVE IN BARCELONA 1983 - 2 CD
Estadio Narcís Sala, Barcelona SPA 01.07.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 4
Complete show.
LIVE IN NOVARA 1983 - 2 CD
Stadio Comunale, Novara ITA 05.07.1983 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Complete show.
LIVE IN FERRARA 1983 - 1 CD
Stadio Paolo Mazza, Ferrara ITA 06.07.1983 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
Missing the last songs.
LIVE IN PRATO 1983 - 2 CD
Stadio Lungo Bisenzio, Prato ITA 07.07.1983 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Complete show, with minor missing parts.
LIVE IN ROMA 1983 - 2 CD
Ippodromo Le Capannelle, Roma ITA 08.07.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 9
Very nice concert.
LIVE IN NAPLES 1983 - 2 CD
Stadio Comunale, Cava dei Tirreni ITA 09.07.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Missing 3 songs in the middle.
Maksimir, Zagreb YUG 12.07.83 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Complete show, with Paul Brady as opening act.PRINCE'S TRUST 1983 - 1 CD
Dominion Theatre, London UK 20.07.83 (SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Prince Charles and Princess Diana attended this show. 7 songs were played, and 6 were recorded.
ALCHEMY 2 - 2 CD
Hammersmith Odeon, London UK 22.07.83 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
It was the night before "Alchemy" recording. Maybe it was a musically better performance than the official release. Sadly, only the final solo of "Sultans of Swing" is included.
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: Not rated yet
A collection of songs from two of the best known Dire Straits' concerts.
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