Dire Straits | The Classic Mandela Broadcast | CD

Dire Straits is a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. The band split up in 1988, reformed in 1991 and disbanded again in 1995. Mark Knopfler sang lead vocals and played lead guitar, and John Illsley played bass guitar throughout the band's time together.

The Classic Mandela Broadcast is a single CD by Dire Straits, issued as an unofficial release by Unicorn in 2024, with a release date of July 5, 2024. It is a live recording from an FM broadcast made at Wembley Stadium in London on 11 June 1988, with songs written by Mark Knopfler except where noted. Credits include Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton on guitar and vocals, John Illsley on bass, Terry Williams on drums, Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher on keyboards, and Chris White on saxophone and flute.

Track List

1. Walk Of Life
2. Sultans Of Swing
3. Romeo And Juliet
4. Money For Nothing
5. Brothers In Arms
6. Wonderful Tonight
7. Solid Rock