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The Highstool Prophets. Photo credit: Farnsworth Photography

Behind the music - The Highstool Prophets

Irish folk group The Highstool Prophets play play The Ambassador Theatre, Dublin on 1 November and the Gleneagle Club, Killarney on 5 December,. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 Jun

Mark Knopfler: "I played it and played it and played it, but I don't think it ever improved."

Mark Knopfler: 'I played shockingly bad boogie-woogie'

Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler has revealed he played "shockingly bad boogie-woogie" when he was a child and that he got his guitar-playing style from strumming tennis rackets with his sister.

Music • 04 Aug 24

Mark Knopfler rules out Dire Straits reunion

Mark Knopfler has said he thinks it is unlikely he will perform as part of Dire Straits again.

Music • 09 Apr 24

Knopfler auctions guitars raising millions for charity

Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler has auctioned off more than 120 of his guitars and amps totalling more than £8 million (€9.37m).

Music • 01 Feb 24

Behind the music - EPONINE

UK "Grunge-soul" pioneer EPONINE has released his debut single Pink Lemonade. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 29 Jul 23

Mark Knopfler: "That's Newcastle for you."

Mark Knopfler has never lost his love of cheap guitars

"Loving guitars means you've got to love the cheap ones as well," says Mark Knopfler, who can certainly afford the very best nowadays as another of his regular visits to Ireland beckons in 2019.

Entertainment • 23 Dec 18

Mark Knopfler, founding member of Dire Staits

Dire Straits and those possible Hall of Fame no shows

It appears unlikely that either Mark Knopfler or his brother David, founding members of Dire Straits will be present at the induction of the band into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame which takes place next Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio.

Music • 10 Apr 18

Knopfler pays tribute to BB King

The ex-Dire Straits guitarist paid tribute on his website to the blues guitarist BB King who died on May 14, aged 89.

Entertainment • 08 Jun 15

Mark Knopfler new album Tracker released March 13

It has been announced that Mark Knopfler's new album Tracker will be released on March 13 followed by a European tour commencing on May 15 at Dublin's 3 Arena.

Entertainment • 11 Mar 15

Mark Knopfler and band play 3Arena May 15, 2015

Mark Knopfler will be performing shows from May to August 2015, the first opportunity for fans to hear live songs from the album, Tracker. He plays Dublin’s 3 Arena on Friday May 15.

Entertainment • 20 Sep 14

JJ Cale as featured on the cover of Eric Clapton and Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale

Eric Clapton releases JJ Cale covers album in July

A year after JJ Cale's death, Clapton is paying tribute to the singer and musician as part of a tribute record, which also includes Tom Petty, John Mayer, Willie Nelson and Mark Knopfler.

Entertainment • 06 May 14

Mark Knopfler