Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Live at Wembley 1985)

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Dire Straits performing 'Sultans Of Swing’, live at Wembley Arena on 10th July 1985, during the Brothers In Arms Tour.
Footage licensed from ITV Archive. All rights reserved.
#direstraits #sultansofswing #markknopfler #wembley

[@WillieJu]

Still love to listen to Mr Knopfler in 2024 and for as long as I may walk this earth

[@bigbasil1908]

🎸

[@JPB888]

Me too

[@Dons-nature]

Me too 나두 한국에서 ❤

[@Burvedys]

These times when a song could be played over 11 minutes and still not becoming boring.

[@hummppffkrt1692]

most of the time I also listen to the alchemy version right after this banger

[@Person-el3sf]

@@hummppffkrt1692bro your playlist is phenomenal

[@clerdelinirodriguesbezerra1158]

@burvedys isso mesmo

[@debrachampagne7715]

​@@hummppffkrt1692hell yes

[@CompelledUsername]

There's something about Knopfler. Every fan of every genre pretty much universally recognises his brilliance.

[@jeffstewart3342]

yes because he is a wizard on guitar

[@major685]

Captain cool

[@user-gw1ke7jk4d]

Ты молодец брат!

[@FVT-tn8ji]

I'm pretty sure he is the coolest guy I ever knew!

[@railmaker]

The up pick is like no other!

[@gustavhaggendal7492]

The interplay between the guitar and saxophone in the last part is just unreal! Some of the best music I have ever heard.

[@felina7849]

The sax gave me nausea

[@Crotes1990]

The best thing about that is that most of the guitar interludes are improvised.

[@legomaster7982]

Yeah, Chris White is a god

[@matteoborghi93]

​@@felina7849also Just me have nausea

[@marisameloni9021]

❤❤❤immortale questa canzone stupenda e questo grande musicista ha un tocco magico nel suonare l chitarra 🎸 veramente UNICO❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-rp9ez2dl4b]

I genuinely don't think that we, young people in our 20s and 30s, can even get close to understanding what it is was to live in the 70s/80s. Must have been incredible!

[@normangoldstuck8107]

And the sixties-it really was.

[@carpediem8979]

It was truly incredible starting in the mid sixties with new songs coming out almost daily. The creativity, skill, and variety we Immersed ourselves in may never be heard again. I’m 75 now but remember the thrill of hearing these bands as an 18 year old. We were truly blessed.

[@toby9999]

Yes it was but the music industry was entirely different. No streaming, no internet, no phones. We listen to radio and bought the music we liked. Great bands rose to.the top, unlike today where they're buried within the millions online. I bought their album as soon as it was released and srill have it.

[@piresceiRC]

tenha certeza q foi ! essa é top ate o fim do mundo !!

[@JohnnyCarroll-wi6tx]

dont fool your self into thinking so kid.

[@balanar6272]

I am 20 years old and listening to my father’s music collection. A big Dire Straits fan. That man has a good taste.

[@SG_____]

17 and same.

[@jeffstewart3342]

Im 75 years old, and still jamming to the greatest bands, Rock n Roll will never die.

[@Ed7501]

I'm 52 and Dire Straits was my dad's favourite band!

[@moeamar9145]

​@@jeffstewart3342😊

[@victorsanchezcanales9701]

😊mn😊😊mm​@@jeffstewart3342

[@audrybella6405]

This may have been one of the best rock-n-roll concerts of all time. Incredible performances one right after another.

[@TheRealTrulyJulie]

Mark is literally exploding with musical creativity. He barely plays any of the iconic licks from the record version. Instead he “simply” creates new ones, seemingly on the fly, and they are just as great. And what a great band he has behind him. They are all so into it, the energy is off the charts!

[@iorch82]

Exactly. And he does it literally in every song

[@Lostinthelandofsmiles]

I listen to all the 80’s live versions of sultans, he plays amazingly so does the entire band in all I have seen with this ending. Epic. Shame they don’t make music this gen like this anymore

[@jeffstewart3342]

like a true artist

[@yardhog]

With that style, you knew they weren't lip syncing and got real musicianship at its best.

[@nathaliesabinet831]

Tout à fait d'accord

[@brunobray9869]

I was only 4 years old when this was filmed, this sounds have been with me all my life... ❤

[@imranimran-ry3kt]

Its September 2023, 38 years later, this song, still alive, still evergreen, top performance.

[@stopdroolin8418]

You literally just witnessed and heard greatness at the highest level in music history. Appreciate it.

[@masonhoward9042]

😂😂😂😂😂share whatever you're on nigga

[@jeffstewart3342]

I agree

[@malehuseng8196]

2:10

[@garyacker7388]

Yup

[@jbmoney357]

Not according to Taylor Swift fans! She's the greatest! 😂

[@universebd9216]

Most gentleman musician Mark knofler & his band Dire Straits. Long live Mark

[@doctorgoldbud1321]

The 70s and 80s was a blast to live during that time

[@southwind3]

@doctorgoldbud1321 Also the 60s

[@louannbrantley7296]

I'm 69 yo & still love this song!

[@johns1853]

Hardly anyone recognises the pure brilliance of Pick Withers , everything revolves around him. Just another amazing musician, along with every other person on stage. Unfortunately for all the youngsters watching this, music like this has gone. Just so thankfully that we can enjoy music like this on KZbin

[@Gwhizie]

Scotlands finest Mark Knopfler 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@HexadecimalMantis]

Absolutely wild how melodic Knopflers improvisation is. It seems so effortless. No two Sultans performances are the same.

[@maccostello1702]

Real music, like nothing being produced today.

[@kiredimoski6845]

Golden era of the music. No dancing, no show on the stage, no drama, no light show, no nothing. Just six virtuous people playing on their instruments.

[@breezydagreat12]

My parent had bands like this I got some lousy rappers. Closest I’ll come to it is blasting my headphones vibing to this

[@ann-catherinemorner7499]

Music. Baby. If you like being called baby. Back then, it meant friend. No more, no less.

[@luisagaliazzo2879]

Hungry not possibile because Nottingham workshop is more and more better

[@RamsesArtur-lt7zf]

👟👟👟👟👢👟👔👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟

[@drigbos13]

Golden era bb😢

[@daviddejesus5376]

3 March 2024 and still listening to this masterpiece.

[@rodriguescosta359]

Com certeza isso é uma obra divina uma das melhores bandas de rock

[@ChrisJames-cj8sw]

Indeed still hits hard

[@gustavovonkruger9342]

Me too!!!

[@LucasRibeiro-kw6xm]

Viciante né

[@Dons-nature]

28 April

[@cindysmith3753]

RIP Jack Sonni. thank you !!!

[@southwind3]

@cindysmith3753 Amen, RIP, I enjoyed the Dire Straits in Atlanta Ga in 1986, just WQW!

[@mustsilm]

Incredible band. Not just Mark.

[@genezal3413]

This song united the world! The best performance ever! I Love Mark's unique guitar sound. Thank you, Mark!

[@camerondougherty457]

One of the greatest live performances by any band, at any time. And this track - beyond sublime!! I can just imagine Mark saying to the band "come on lads, lets give them the best performance they will ever see in their lives"

[@scotty6124]

Exaggerate much?

[@stopdroolin8418]

​@@scotty6124Nope.

[@railmaker]

@@scotty6124Move along then, because @camerondougherty457 is spot on!

[@bc0962]

😮

[@Abaddon_09]

This wasn't it. Very rushed version. Still better than most put out

[@OuaouaBati-je8lu]

When music was a journey to real music,stunning❤

[@user-yb2hp5vq1y]

So good my Lord!

[@guitardave]

This gives me some hope that the whole concert will be released at some point!

[@bonovox3924]

I've had that hope since the late 80s when I first saw it on Channel 4. That hope has dwindled over the years but these clips have got it back up again!

[@gerhardvanderwesthuizen842]

@@bonovox3924 It would make a better live album than Alchemy.

[@bonovox3924]

@@gerhardvanderwesthuizen842 It certainly would.

[@johannes3037]

The whole consert is out, but not on Dire Straits account. Just search Dire Straits live at Wembley 1985.

[@bonovox3924]

@@johannes3037 If that's classed as being out, then it's been out since the late 80's when it was shown on Channel 4. I want an official dvd release though.

[@barbstegner4639]

MARK ✨ will always be the " SULTAN of SWING " his trademark song 🎵 and his unmistakable guitar 🎸 style..what a Classic Masterpiece 👌

[@RZ393]

Best song of the rock era; special compliment to the drummer.

[@pinoerosanna7444]

Absolutely the best guitarist ever!!! GENIUS!!!

[@martinwalsh8453]

Terry Williams is amazing on drums

[@Jokerman0304]

Да, барабанщик крутой👍💪💪

[@jimgordon3206]

That’s a fact.

[@rogerlongfellow205]

Nobody ever worked harder on the drums.

[@al5556]

Oh yes

[@rosannanorbiato3462]

Mark Knofler the best guitarist in the world ever!!! STANDING OVATION!!! 🎸🎸🎸🔝🔝🔝💖💖💖

[@jaroslawmaciejewski5603]

💙

[@armandogomes3742]

Yes !!! 👍👍

[@stopdroolin8418]

110%

[@user-td9cl3mu3d]

VkN Luv U❤

[@user-td9cl3mu3d]

Ur Pretty wood like. Meet U from The VKN

[@huskyneusify]

The absolute best ever version of this epic piece of music 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎷🎷🎷

[@dimylns]

He has an extraordinary voice and talent for guitar. I adore this song with this saksophone version, amazing.

[@JohnnyCardinale]

Blows my mind how effortless Knofler makes it all look.

[@BobbyWoods-di9nn]

Look, I’m just going to say that this could be argued as one of the best, if not THE best songs of all time.

[@nunziocancelmo7401]

Dire Straits the best band in the world...legendary ❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@mohahassni4997]

Really I think Mark is the best guitar solo forever. This song reminds me of my early twenties. I still listen to it to this day from time to time.

[@superspiegi7098]

Best song of all times!!

[@paullb2440]

It was this song from this concert shown on C4 The Tube in 1985 that got me hooked on Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler.

[@fillymarada7264]

Will never get tired to listen to this everyday, Mr. Mark Knopfler!!!!

[@georgedossantos6326]

Chega ser emocionante, sem palavras lindo dimais.

[@giulio83212]

a real masterpiece, above all the arrangement...great, sax guitar and piano!

[@tonyso01]

Dire Straits, you are the greatest rock band of all times. This was an incredible performance. Wish you have this whole concert available on Blu-Ray

[@kennethillingworth8613]

Of their time perhaps but this is after Deep Purple, Focus and Black Sabbath

[@SharonWineberg-ut6pr]

Pure genius, nothing compares to this band, I am blown away every single time I hear them, so many memories, love them so much ♥️

[@davidcaush5036]

Just the best band ever, enough said.

[@littlebirdie4956]

What happen to the music of today? Nothing can compare to Rock and Roll. ❤ RIP❤❤

[@I3ladefist]

No other band makes music like this nowadays! Sultans Forever (and the Band!)!

[@robinvandebilt]

Unbelievable, one or the best performance ever made. It feels like perfection. They were all great, especially Mark en Terry (drummer). Already fan for 37 years!

[@rednaxela9718]

Pure GENIUS! Long live Dire Straits

[@walterfaria4589]

I love Dire Straits, best band that ever existed.

[@marisameloni9021]

IN QUALSUASI VERSIONE E SEMPRE STUPENDA mitico grande Mark nessuno come lui è eresta il numero1 ❤

[@ronaldkenny8728]

cant be any better than this

[@serenaermacora621]

Che dire non trovo le parole troppo grande super meraviglioso questo ritmo che trasporta lontano in un altra dimensione Ciao Mark continua farmi sognare ❤

[@billhatzistavros4824]

At their peak! This is so well put together. Capturing the band at their synchronous best! Just WoW!

[@MarkHaase-vg6is]

Knopfler is probably one of the best guitar players of all time

[@spomenkazlokolica3061]

❤Divine band!!! What a career!!Mark is a genius. ❤

[@deepleppard7669]

Absulately true....

[@user-in7lg8yk1r]

Мне 73 а я балдею!!!! Марк класс!!!

[@Kevjann]

I believe I pressed the like button several times along this vid! What an incredible remarkable sound this is!

[@RobertBrownieJr]

Spectacular.

[@LerockJohn]

To maintain a level of time and coherence and subtilities and go full on as a band, as a unit, as what - 8 musicians on stage - with such an ease is nothing short of phenomenal.

[@jamessmall1673]

The very best guitarist in the best decade of Rock and Roll history. Those days have faded into history but will live forever close in the hearts and minds of those of us who witnessed it. Thanks for the memories Dire Straits !!!

[@stopdroolin8418]

100% agree, as I've gone back and listened to all of the iconic bands. Dire Straits and Fleetwood Mac have stuck out the most. They've got it all. Checked all the boxes. Songs, Albums, creativity, story telling, skill, all of it. You name it They've got it.

[@jeffstewart3342]

yes, Agreed 100

[@balanar6272]

It aint what they call rock and roll, the sultans they play creole

[@jeffstewart3342]

saving it up for Friday night.@@balanar6272

[@dafasys8864]

Something that gives you chills all over your body!! They are in an absolute state of grace

[@tacofortgens3471]

11 minutes of musical joy

[@elenarodriguezmartinez1149]

Mark Knopfler ,nos habla con su guitarra,aparte de cantar,adoro su forma de tocar la guitarra ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MusicManiacJim]

Quality endures, as this clearly demonstrates. Superb.

[@louise_rose]

Yes, absolutely! And to think that the original band were dismissed as "competent musicians but boring" by some record label hireling who aw them in London before they had landed a contract... I remember when their debut album came around - it was one of those surprise sleeper hits of the new wave years.

[@andysears8989]

Outstanding. Give this an official Release. The fans want and deserve it

[@AtomHeartMother]

The greatest version of Sultans live ever committed to tape.

[@carollafontaine7690]

Not only a great singer but a superb guitar player.

[@philiptownsend4026]

Super songwriter too. Magnificent all rounder.

[@anelladambrosio2513]

​@@philiptownsend4026ciao Philip!🙋😍😘💘🌅

[@harryewing5892]

The best

[@beltnergon]

It's fun to watch and listen to music before than today's generations of musicians.

[@paulsuddes1144]

These are musicians at there absolute peak,, brilliant

[@suhardyabdullatiff801]

Rest in peace Jack

[@user-qk1hu8hv7w]

Супер версія!!!❤❤❤ 11 хвилин щастя!👍👍👍

[@tanzbar-fd5ig]

Thanks for reuploading that! It‘s a crime that they always delete this masterpiece.

[@matteoromenghi]

Great song of a legendary album. I love it!

[@brigittebrigitte1842]

The best of the best. I've been always be a big fan of Dire Straits Sir MK you are the greatest💯💯🎸🎸🎸❤🎸💕🎸💜💋💋💋

[@John-tp5gc]

That guitar never stood a chance when Mark picked it up.

[@ivansanchez143]

Hey Dire Straits, a word of advice: launch a live album of the 1985 wembley concert in LP pls. I think we would all buy it :)

[@PieterCD]

For me this is and Alchemy are the best versions. Thank you Mark for your beautifull music. There is passing no day listen to your music. So happy that i was with my brother on the last tour pure magic. Long life Mark Knopfler❤❤❤

[@can-qj1qc]

And the one in Sydney just spectacular

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Una grandissima performance!😊🤗😍😘🎶🎸🎶💘💓💋💯💯💯🌅

[@uweraseck7934]

Das allergeilste von Mark Knöpfler. Ist das ein super Lied. Die ganze Gruppe. Ohhhhhhh so geil.

[@aeronasca]

So much talent, this is real music. I miss the 80's so much 🎸❤✌️

[@davidpowell8110]

Musical perfection.

[@letsgococo288]

Pure musical perfection!!! Thank you Mark. All the way from Australia.

[@iorch82]

The 2nd solo is such a perfect improvisation. Every note is just sublime. This is what got me into DS back in the 86 at the tender age of 4.

[@TheTigerdoragon]

It is granted performance ever! Wow!😊😊😊❤

[@robertsmcs]

legendary....❤❤❤

[@andrewchristou2857]

What a performance, legendary 🔥 and Terry Williams is just sheer perfection 💯

[@armandogomes3742]

John illesley,jack soni,alan clark, terry Williams, guy fletcher , cris white and MARK KNOPFLER.the best rock band !!!!❤

[@carpoblet]

Mark is a Master of Masters !!!!!

[@kareldebures7006]

Thank you for posting this wonderful performance!

[@Jeffrey-lw5ls]

U. Welcome jeff. Và

[@AndrewRoberts-oz5dq]

One of the greatest things I've ever seen on KZbin. Absolutely amazing performance. Watch this at least once every day!

[@ann-catherinemorner7499]

I could cry. In fact, I know I did. But that was long ago...

[@janicehelmick7936]

🎉This VIDEO of DIRE STRAITS singing and playing SULTANS OF SWING makes me want to get up and dance!! I love it when Mark and the Saxophonist are playing in sync! In fact the whole band are amazing! Happy that Mark and Clapton are still playing (at least I think that they are)❤

[@juliagoodfellow-so4jc]

They are.

[@venapautu6348]

Love this song Forever ❤

[@Boibepa]

Clássico eterno e sonho de todo guitarrista. Esse arranjo particularmente ficou muito bom. Bons tempos...

[@user-ib2mv5tq9e]

Мучо грасис

[@user-jh3up1kz6w]

My legend, hero, I miss you in middle school. This is Korean Yu Gyeong-jae. Long live the legend!

[@wurlyone4685]

Absolutely bloody brilliant. Thanks for adding this. Fortunate enough to have my parents take me to see the Every Street tour at Wembley Arena when I was a teen. Oh to see them again...

[@SpenceOfAthens]

Amazing how they have this together so jammed out and alive

[@micheledigiuseppe7980]

The greatest sing of Dire Strauts. The final riff is one of the best 5 of music . Gid savecthe Dire Straits and Mark Knopfker

[@m.thephilosopher7200]

I never knew John MacEnroe could play the guitar so well !!! 😁

[@daddo2413]

And Kenny G on tenor?

[@juliagoodfellow-so4jc]

Funny...

[@K.UR_T]

Greatest music in our heart forever 😢

[@jeffstewart3342]

Great, always loved Marks guitar style.

[@eduardogallozo7399]

La banda de rock de todo los tiempos Diré Straits todos los instrumentos cantan