Live recordings
If you are looking for recordings related to Dire Straits, David and Mark Knopfler, Brendan Croker and many others, 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.
THE DEMOS - 1 CD
Various studios, London UK 1977/1980 (SB)
Sound quality: 8
The demos for the first album and some other rarities: among them the uncompleted "Suicide Towers" and "Making Movies".
EARLY TV SHOWS - 1 CD
A. Rehearsals 1978 (SB); B. Paris 10.04.78 (SB); C. "Old Grey Whistle Test", Manchester UK 15.05.78 (SB); D. "Old Grey Whistle Test", London UK 29.11.80 (SB); E. "Fridays" TV Show, KABC TV, Los Angeles USA 31.10.80 (SB); F. Apollo Theatre, Manchester 03.12.80 (SB); G. Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale USA, 20.07.80 (encores at Jackson Browne's concert) (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Some tracks from TV shows across Europe and the USA and two songs performed as guests at a Jackson Browne's show ("The Road and the Sky" and "Sweet Sixteen").
MARK KNOPFLER ON ROCKLINE - KLOS - 1 CD
Eddy Money interviewing Mark Knopfler on Rockline, KLOS Radio, Los Angeles USA, 31.01.83 (SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
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
"Money for Nothing" and other songs (by Elton John and Eric Clapton), plus the Straits' performance at the greatest concert of rock history.
PRINCE'S TRUST 1986 - 2 CD
Royal Albert Hall, London UK, 20.06.1986 (SB)
Sound quality: 10
Knopfler and Illsley play "Money for Nothing" in a concert with many stars (Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Paul Young, and others).
CLAPTON & KNOPFLER AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL - 2 CD
A. The Royal Albert Hall, London UK 01.87 (SB); B. (SB); C. The Royal Albert Hall, London UK 15.09.97 (SB); D. Wembley Stadium, London UK 11.06.88 (Nelson Mandela Birthday Tribute) (SB)
Sound quality: 10
Knopfler playing as second guitar at a Clapton's show. With "Money for Nothing".
CHET ATKINS AND FRIENDS - 1 CD
Neely Auditorium, Nashville USA, May 1987 (SB)
Sound quality: 10
A tribute to the legend of guitar. Knopfler plays in many songs and sings too.
THE SECOND WARMUP GIG FOR THE MANDELA CONCERT - 1 CD
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 09.06.88 (AU) (with Eric Clapton)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
With "Tunnel of Love".
Wembley Stadium, London UK 11.06.88 (SB) (Nelson Mandela Birthday Tribute) (with Eric Clapton)
Sound quality: 7
The best Dire Straits concert ever. With Eric Clapton.
NEWMAN AND KNOPFLER VOL. 2 - 1 CD
Timothy White's Rock Stars interview LP, 07.11.88 (SB)
Sound quality: 9
Interview and live performances.
NEWCASTLE '89 - 1 CD
City Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne UK 10.10.89 (AU)
Sound quality: 5
A charity show. With "Nadine", after many years.
ON EVERY DEMO - 1 CD
A. On Every Street sessions, 1991 (SB); B. Timothy White Sessions, 1991 (SB); C. Knebworth UK 1990 (SB)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Demos from "On Every Street" sessions; "Iron Hand "The Long Highway" from a radio show; "I Think I Love You Too Much" at Knoebworth; some studio rarities.
Golden Heart sessions 1994-95. (SB)
Sound quality: 10
Recordings taken from the UK sessions for the first solo album, with the unreleased "No Wonder He's Confused" and "Secondary Waltz", some instrumental songs, alternate takes of "I'm the Fool", "Done with Bonaparte", "A Night in Summer Long Ago" and "The Lily of the West".
MUSIC FOR MONTSERRAT - 1 CD
The Royal Albert Hall, London UK, 15.09.97 (SB)
Sound quality: 9 - 10
A great charity show: this is the part where Knopfler plays. "Layla" with Clapton and Knopfler playing together is unforgettable.
MASTER SESSIONS - 1 CD
Vanderbilt University, Nashville USA 25.06.98 (AU)
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Knopfler talking and singing. With "Two Skinny Kids" and "It's Been a While", never completed.
CHRIS BARBER JAZZ DIARIES - 1 CD
Chris Barber Jazz Diaries, BBC Radio 2, London UK 05.02.01 (SB)
Sound quality: 10
Knopfler takes part to Chris Barber's radio show, and plays with his band some songs from the Hillbillies and from Neck and Neck .
PAUL BRADY LIVE AT VICAR STREET - 2 CD
Vicar Street, Dublin IRE 26.10.01 (AU)
Paul Brady in concert, with Mark Knopfler singing "Baloney Again" and "Done with Bonaparte", and playing in many other songs. Other guests are Bonnie Raitt, Liam O'Flynn, Donnal Lunny and Ciaran Tourish.
Sound quality: Not rated yet
RARE MOVIE AND TV CUTS - 1 CD
Unreleased music from Local Hero, Cal, Wag the Dog, The Princess Bride, Metroland, Comfort and Joy (SB).
Robbie the Reindeer
Sound quality: 10
RARE SESSION II - 1 CD
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Interviews, live performances (among them, "Feel Like Going Home" sung by Mark Knopfler) and music from a TV documentary ("In Private and in Public"): rarities from 1990 to 1996.
RARE SESSION III - 1 CD
Sound quality: Not rated yet
TV live performances, excerpts from concerts, soundchecks, rehearsals, plus "Let It Be" (for Ferry Aid") and "Voices that Care", both with Knopfler's guitar. Rarities from 1978 to 1998.
BROTHERS IN MARK - 1 CD
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Many songs featuring Knopfler with other artists (Waylon Jennings, Chet Atkins, Bob Dylan and others), plus unreleased verisons (monitor mixes) of some songs from "On Every Street".
DYLAN & KNOPFLER - 3 CD
Sound quality: Not rated yet
Outtakes, alternative versions and live songs.
THE SINGLES - 1 CD
Eastbound Train (3.22); Sultans of Swing - Alternate Version (5.58); Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts (4.47); Twisting by the Pool - EP Version (3.29); Two Young Lovers (3.21); If I Had You (4.14); Comfort (2.27); Joy (4.17); A Fistful of Ice Cream (4.38); Millionaire Blues (4.17); Kingdom Come (4.06); Gravy Train (6.21); My Claim to Fame (4.38); Tall Order Baby (2.55); What Have I Got to Do (5.20)
Sound quality: 9
Original versions, but difficult to be found.
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