dIRE sTRAITS - Last Concert - Live at Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia, 26th April, 86

[@DouglasBassett-i9o]

I was there. Lined up for 3 days for tickets. Front row first night. Went to 3 of the 22 shows they did in Sydney. This brings back the best memories. Still one of the best bands ever. Even now they are my go to band.

[@theguitargarden]

Wow, I was too young to go. I got to seem them in the '91 tour, which was great. But this tour is something special.

[@doscojones6404]

Did the same thing myself. Not sure which show I went to. Great memories - oh to be twenty years old again :)

[@Elpadre16]

I was there that night plus 2 other nights

[@Joeelkins.]

Said the AI bot profile 😅😅😅😅

[@JanWhorton]

I hope to see them in person sometime. I don’t think there is anything AI about them. 😊

[@gregory7508]

Thanks for sharing, I live in France, and I've been listening to Dire Straits since I was 11, I'm 53 now and this band still makes me dance. A timeless band.

[@theguitargarden]

Wow, thanks for sharing!

[@DonaldWebber-o9v]

Dire Straits was sooo good. They truly were the Sultans of Swing. Nobody sounded like them, mixed rock with a folky jazzy sound. Didn't give a damn 'bout no trumpet playing band, just great music

[@theguitargarden]

Exactly, thanks for watching

[@elenasancho6074]

The two best spent hours of the week. I love DS/MK

[@theguitargarden]

Yes and I’ve revisited it many times! Thanks for watching

[@simonjager9259]

​@@theguitargardenI was eleven too and I was just in the 2000s in the Olympiahalle München sawing them.

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

Elena bon.concert DS BAND. 🎉DJ ✨️😎🔥💎#2 🇨🇵🥇N01 2024 2:06:03 Bxl. Capitales 🇧🇪 2:06:44

[@johnredpath]

Superb...Best band of the 80's perhaps ever.

[@theguitargarden]

I agree!

[@ZakAlister]

That tour had simply the best sound there was and vibes for days

[@theguitargarden]

Yes I agree, concerts seemed to change not long after that

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

Zak ,bon concert DS Dj ✨️😎🔥💎#2 N01 2024 1ER 🥇🇨🇵 38:41 BXL.CAPITALE 16:06

[@JanWhorton]

@@theguitargarden What a terrific band all around! ❤ 🎉 😊

[@MrDaveFab]

I saw this tour 6 days earlier that week April 20 1986 as a 16-year-old at Perth ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE. Changed my life too.BRILLIANT!!

[@theguitargarden]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@JanWhorton]

A new very good friend who’s also 53 years old turned me onto Dire Straits a few weeks ago. ❤ I hardly stopped playing them since then! 🎉 They are so much fun ,and always spontaneous . 😊 So rare these days.

[@brigittereimprecht8334]

I love Dire Straits and I thought the band was great in this line-up. Terry Williams on drums, for me the best they had and with Chris White on saxophone they had a real asset. Jack Sonni was always fun and a great player. The concert was fantastic and they had fun together. The “Alchemy” and “Wembley 85” concerts were also great. At Wembley, “Tunnel of Love” was the absolute best version of the song for me and I can watch it again and again :-)

[@theguitargarden]

I agree, there was something special about this line up, this time, this set list. It was all about the music not about big screens and the ‘show’ but a great band with great music. Thanks for your comment.

[@JanWhorton]

Thanks for saying who was on that saxophone, @briggittereimprecht8334. ❤ I have just started listening to the amazing band Dire Straits. 🎉 They are so much fun! 😊

[@JanWhorton]

They are all fantastic! 🔥 👍🌈

[@Arthur-it8sk]

Agree, tunnel of love at Wembley was their best version ever, a true masterpiece. 👍

[@medo_pg7786]

Do you have a link for the version of Tunnel of Love that you mentioned? Love that song so much!

[@gerardgough9757]

The ultimate rock.n roll band from the 80's...and I used to play this song when doing P.E.with the kids...what a group!!!

[@theguitargarden]

That's awesome! Teach them young!

[@Zetep]

I saw 4 shows of this tour, all in Europe, unforgettable good. And the fun the late Jack Sonni always had on stage!

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for sharing

[@ignaciolasidaballesteros9332]

Best "So far away" version ever

[@theguitargarden]

Yes my favourite too

[@jasonstone1046]

I was at the Perth show, my first concert as a kid. Mind blowing.

[@theguitargarden]

What a fantastic first concert! Thanks for watching

[@Bry293]

The British rock band Dire Straits' final concert was in Zaragoza, Spain in 1992. The concert was part of their On Every Street World Tour, which ran from 1991 to 1992.

[@theguitargarden]

Yes but this is the last concert of the Brothers in Arms 85/86 Tour. Thanks for watching

[@Bry293]

@theguitargarden Sorry, I misunderstood what you were saying. Thanks for posting the concert. I can never get enough of DS live.

[@Penny-Lane]

Yes, I took as Dire Straits last concert, too. As mentioned in the listing. Should be corrected.

[@silvioaudino2983]

Ma di cosa parliamo! Fantastici unici. Grazie per aver condiviso il video.

[@theguitargarden]

Thank you, enjoy!

[@benjaminluscombe7199]

Thanks for the fresh upload mate 👌 Very nice audio, not too compressed. Fellow Aussie here, I was 8.5yrs when this was on telly that Saturday night, April 26. I only got to see a few songs before having to toddle off to bed. My sister and I sat watching wearing headbands. Dad had the Betacam recording too, stereo turned up, they had friends over. I played that tape a thousand times, converted it to VHS years later, have a number of CD-R's from yes, 2MMM 104.9. It was a massive event. Probably still my favourite of their's, and like all DS fans I've seen a lot! Definitely a reason I've played guitar since age 15. I suspect Channel 9 owns the rights, though MK like with so much of the Dire Straits canon, he's so slow to let us hear and see it officially. Fun fact: their plane the next morning couldn't leave, they had to stay yet another night down under. Approx. performance figures: Sydney 21, Melbourne 13, Perth 8, QLD 5, alongside Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Ayers Rock. Unheard of for Australia at the time.

[@theguitargarden]

Thank for share your story. Lots of nostalgia here.

[@alexandervoronov6659]

Прекрасно🎉🎉🎉

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for watching

[@ozratman]

The EntCent is gone, but Dire Straits are still good!

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for sharing

[@ben3331]

Thank you for sharing this amazing audio!

[@theguitargarden]

Thank you

[@briandetweiler2864]

Always was was my favorite band everyone who knows me knows that! The perfect band!!

[@theguitargarden]

This era, this line up, this set list was something really special. I am really disappointed that they never officially released this concert/ tour.

[@DavidWood-qj6tv]

Brothers in arms, great concert,that would be the Era.

[@theguitargarden]

Yes it is, awesome concert! Thanks for watching!

[@nelio90vieira6]

Simplesmente a melhor de todos os tempos.gostava quando eu era crianca .agora c 48 anos ficou saudades e admiracao.p. sempre Dires...

[@theguitargarden]

Sensational

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

Nelio merci DS BAND DJ ✨️ANGEL 😎🔥💎 #2 🇨🇵🥇N01 2024 ☆☆ 2:09:30 BXL.CAPITALE 🌏 AUSTRALIA 18:32

[@formigal02]

Excelente! Realmente, um tesouro compartilhado! Obrigado!!!

[@theguitargarden]

Thank you for listening

[@emanuelvalente1526]

Fabuloso!😊😢❤

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

Emanuel bon.concert Dj ✨️😎🔥💎#2 N01 2024 1ER 🥇🇨🇵 31:22 15

[@theguitargarden]

Yes, thanks for watching!

[@alanlouth8501]

❤ My Childhood ❤

[@theguitargarden]

Yes, mine too!

[@goodalibi]

I probably stand alone in this opinion, but I like the fact that the video looks a little “vintage” . It was a different era in music. An era where music didn’t have to be falsely pitch perfect or video unrealistically clear. Old school😊

[@JanWhorton]

I actually like that too, @goodalibi. I think it makes it even more special . 😊 A new friend just told me how great this band is, and I love 💗 them too. Walk Of Life is my favorite song, so far. 🎉

[@theguitargarden]

Love the old school!

[@JustASecondOrTwo]

True. Besides: The music counts. Back then it did. And nothing else.

[@DAVEBLISS2007]

I saw then 1990 at Knebworth Siver Clef awards concert, brilliant.

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for sharing

[@kdkdkfkkdkfl2607]

Gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Venezuela

[@theguitargarden]

You're very welcome, greetings from Sydney!

[@RamoMMV]

gracias por subirlo!

[@theguitargarden]

You're welcome, enjoy!

[@veraluciapintorios5740]

Espetacular ❤

[@theguitargarden]

Glad you liked it

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

Veralu ...merci Bon.concert DS Dj ✨️😎🔥💎#2 N01 2024🥇🇨🇵☆☆ 45:26 16h13 Bxl capitale🇧🇪 📀

[@FilipePereira-h1y]

❤ melhor banda do mundo

[@theguitargarden]

Yes!

[@DavidWood-qj6tv]

Industrial disease.rock on dire straits.

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

DAVID ..BON CONCERT DJ ✨️😎🔥💎#2 🇨🇵🥇 N01 2024 ☆☆ 1:54:19 Bxl capitale 🇧🇪 18:16

[@theguitargarden]

yes

[@marcns007]

Epic live sound at the time.

[@theguitargarden]

I wish I was there. I saw them in 91 for the next tour.

[@Mariemass10]

Thepart where he bites his nail is hilarious, "Antoine, get some clippers man", 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@theguitargarden]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SophieBrajou]

quelle classe !!!

[@theguitargarden]

Yes! Thanks for watching

[@lucynamakowiecka8930]

Fenomenalni 🎸🎸🎸🎷🎹🥁🎼💥💯🖐

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

Merci Lucy ✨️😎🔥💎 #2 🥇🇨🇵 bxl.🇧🇪15h52. 24:59

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnsmith-bx1ve]

i like there sound..

[@theguitargarden]

Great band

[@palkyaw8756]

Yes true great master brother like bro bro bro

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for watching

[@pogipogus]

Music ❤

[@theguitargarden]

Sensational music!

[@gilbert7253]

RIP Jack Sonni 😢😢😢

[@theguitargarden]

Yes, he was great

[@jameskovic7146]

Now granted, I’m here on Long Island in NY listening to this after all of this political bullshit has been begun to be tamed by his excellency The Don, and I’ve had enough of it. Now I’m listening to this unbelievable show 48 years ago in Sydney while crying my eyes out. These Guys are great and it’s a wonder I didn’t see them in my prime in the 80’s. What the fuck. All there is is NOW!!!! Whooooooooweeeeeeeeeeedogee!

[@theguitargarden]

Glad you liked the concert. It changed my life.

[@JustASecondOrTwo]

Jesus, those synth-drums after the first track. Bloody afwul. Great concert though.

[@theguitargarden]

Got to love ‘80’s production,😀

[@Marbelup]

Worth getting the band name right on the title frame!

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for commenting

[@alvarosainz7804]

Nunca entendi porque se disolvieron ...en la cima del éxito

[@theguitargarden]

Yeah I wish they continued

[@DavidWood-qj6tv]

Yahoo,lady writer..

[@theguitargarden]

Yes unfortunately they didn't perform Lady Writer, but still an awesome concert!

[@ElOpa1]

Para cuándo un CD de este live?

[@theguitargarden]

Unfortuniately, there was no live cd released from this tour.

[@miguelangelgarciasesma8220]

You'll find it as a bootleg with two names, "The Final OZ Concert" and "Thank you Austria & NZ"

[@thetubedude2011]

This is really great. Even though it's not HD, the transfer from the beta tape is clean. I assume that this includes the sound from the cassette? As the audio is great. Love it.

[@theguitargarden]

All analog all that way. The tape is well worn, but with a little digital magic I was able to play with it a bit. It's by far not 100% but the performance is so iconic! Thanks for listening.

[@Codyboyandme]

I Idon’t understand why Telegraph Road wasn’t included. One of their best.

[@theguitargarden]

Yes, I don’t think Telegraph Road was in the 85/86 tour set list. I’ve heard a few shows over the years and it’s sadly missing!

[@Bob-sw5zq]

***WHO is the sax player at 36:06?! 🎯 _______________ ____________________________ . Thank you, in advance. 😁

[@theguitargarden]

Chris White played sax on this tour and the next tour… great player!

[@kambramareburger-erskine1574]

So pretty

[@kambramareburger-erskine1574]

There’s nothing wrong with her! He’s adorable

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for listening

[@rogibor]

✨ 🌞 🧚‍♀️ 🎶 🎸 🎶 💫 😇 ✨

[@theguitargarden]

Yes!!!

[@leseulgoldoze7661]

Telegraph Road is missing. The best one.

[@theguitargarden]

Yes, Telegraph Road is one of my favourites

[@stevearkell2630]

So what year did dire straights come to Australia

[@theguitargarden]

This was the Brothers In Arms 85/86 world tour. The tour ended in Australia in 1986. They returned to Australia in 1991 for the On Every Street Tour. Before that they also toured Australia in 1981 & 1983. I believe that they have played over 100 times in Australia over the 4 tours.

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

Stevear Angel oui Australie Dj POWERS🔥 DIRECTOR 😎BXL 52:04 17H44 MOI DEVANT ANGEL ✨️DANS L ECRAN 3 ENERGY

[@AgustinPedroPrietoAlbendea]

ME GUSTA .

[@theguitargarden]

I like too!

[@robertocaparrosvelasco6228]

brutal

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for commenting

[@HenrykMaciej]

Lepiej wchodzi po Trawie!💚 POLSKA!🔥🇵🇱😤😳🇳🇱🗽🤠👊

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for watching

[@utatriebel2211]

Der Drummer war toll.😊

[@theguitargarden]

Terry Williams was an awesome drummer, perfect for this era of Dire Straits!

[@pyardular]

poor quality of audio and video

[@theguitargarden]

That's ok, it's from a 30 years old beta recording, can't expect HD!

[@SuperPol1981]

@@theguitargarden 40 years!

[@brindusaolteanu9916]

Noaptea minții

[@theguitargarden]

Yes, awesome night!

[@marcvandevoorde2536]

@@theguitargarden DS 👌🏾✨️😎🔥💎 hi bro Dj. 🎉 Dj ✨️😎🔥💎#2 N01🇨🇵🥇 2024 ☆☆ 44:31 Bxl capitale 🇧🇪 17h07

[@miquelangel5883]

That saxophone on Sultans... Doesn't fit... Ridiculous...

[@theguitargarden]

Maybe it is because I've been listening to this for the past 38 years, but I love this live version, sax and all! Thanks for listening.

[@miquelangel5883]

That rythm guitar player was anoying.... All that hysterical ballerina jumping... JC... so ridiculous!

[@theguitargarden]

Jack Sonni was a real performer and served this era of DS well, RIP Jack Sonni!

[@miquelangel5883]

@theguitargarden i agree with you about his playing. Don't like his dancing thing though.

[@ΓιώργοςΓιαννιδάκης-δ2χ]

Να τανε μπρηζολα

[@theguitargarden]

Thanks for watching!