Live recordings
If you are looking for live recordings from the On Location Tour (Oct. 1980 - Jul. 1981), 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.
Contact us at cisko1@libero.it for further information or to offer us anything related to Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, The Notting Hillbillies, David Knopfler, John Illsley... And if you don't have anything to trade, don't be afraid to ask!We propose you our
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.
State University, Portland USA, 24.10.80 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
With "Les Boys".
Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 27.10.80 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Missing some songs in the second half of the show.ROCK FILE 80 - ATMOSPHERA - 1 CD
A. Old Waldorf, San Francisco USA 31.03.79 (SB); B. BBC Old Grey Whistle Test, London UK 29.11.80 (SB); C. Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles USA 28.10.80 (SB); D. Greenwich Rehearsals, London UK 04.-07.03.80 (SB)
Sound quality: 8
A collection of tracks from different sources, including rehearsals for "Making Movies" (the song) and "Twisting by the Pool", and the seldom performed "Les Boys".
LIVE IN LOS ANGELES 1980 - 2 CD
Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles USA, 28.10.80 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Very nice show, with "Les Boys".
EMERALD CITY - 1 CD
The Emerald City, Philadelphia USA 12.11.80 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
With "Les Boys".
Beacon Theater, New York USA 14.11.80 (AU)
Sound quality: 9
Possibly the best show of this tour, with an outstanding "Single Handed Sailor", and "Solid Rock" ending the concert. Knopfler introduces "Skateaway" talking about the streets of New York City. A few seconds of "Romeo and Juliet" are missing, but it doesn't spoil the song.
PASSAIC 1980 - 2 CD
Capitol Theater, Passaic USA 14.11.80 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
With "In the Gallery" and "Wild West End". In the intro of "Tunnel of Love", Knopfler talks about Bruce Springsteen, because this is the place where the Boss comes from.
LIVE IN BOSTON 16-11-1980 - 2 CD
Berklee Performance Center, Boston USA 16.11.80 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
With "In the Gallery", "Wild West End" and "Les Boys", introduced by some disco music and the Lili Marlene tune.
NEWCASTLE 1980 - 2 CD
City Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne UK 10.12.80 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
Nice show in Mark Knopfler's hometown. He introduces "Les Boys" with a little speech and an attempt at disco music.
LIVE IN DORTMUND 80 - 1 CD
Westfahlenhalle, Dortmund GER 19.12.80 (SB)
Sound quality: 9
The keyboards on "Lions" make it the best version of the song ever.
THE FIRST NIGHT IN WIESBADEN - 2 CD
Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden GER 05.05.81 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Complete show, with "Telegraph Road", two years before the release (maybe the earliest recording of this song).
THE SECOND NIGHT IN WIESBADEN - 2 CD
Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden GER 06.05.81 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Complete show, with "Telegraph Road", two years before the release.
LIVE IN OSLO - 2 CD
Drammenhalle, Oslo NOR 28.05.81 (AU)
Sound quality: 9
"Telegraph Road" played two years before the release.
PARIS '81 - 2 CD
Palais des Sports, Paris FRA 17.06.81 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
With "Telegraph Road".
ZURICH '81 - 2 CD
Hallenstadion, Zurich SUI 20.06.81 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Complete show, with "Telegraph Road", two years before the release.
GENEVE '81 - 1 CD
Patinoir des Vernets, Geneve SUI 21.06.81 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Missing the last few songs.
PARIS '81 - 2 CD
Palais des Sports, Paris FRA 18.06.81 (AU)
Sound quality: 6
With "Telegraph Road".
LYON '81 - 1 CD
Palais des Sports, Paris FRA 25.06.81 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
Uncomplete songs from the first part of the concert.
LIVE IN SANREMO - 1 CD
Stadio Comunale, Sanremo ITA 27.06.81 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
The first Dire Straits show in Italy. Uncomplete concert, but very nice.
THE BEST ROCK'N'ROLL ORCHESTRA - 2 CD
A. Vigorelli, Milano ITA 29.06.81 (AU); B. Stadio Comunale, Sanremo ITA 27.06.81 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
An historical concert. With "Telegraph Road" from Sanremo (27.06.81).
BOLOGNA 1981 - 2 CD
Antistadio, Bologna ITA 30.06.81 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Nearly complete show.
TORINO 1981 - 2 CD
Stadio Comunale, Torino ITA 01.07.81 (AU)
Sound quality: 7
80.000 people enjoyed new versions of many songs.
NEWS - 1 CD
Werchter, Brussels BEL 05.07.81 (SB)
Sound quality: 10
A classical bootleg; the outro of "News" has already evolved in what would become "Private Investigations".
COMPLETE WERCHTER FESTIVAL 1981 - 2 CD
Werchter, Brussels BEL 05.07.81 (AU-SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
The complete recording of a concert that has become a classic. With "Southbound Again": Dire Straits had not been playing it for two years.
LUXEMBOURG 1981 - 2 CD
Hall Omnisports, Luxembourg LUX 06.07.81 (AU)
Sound quality: 8
The last concert of the "On Location" tour. Featuring only the outro to "News". The last two songs are also missing.
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