To mark the 40th anniversary of their hit album Brothers In Arms, we republished this 2015 account of Dire Straits' ...

Dire Straits are a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass) and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell. In an era ...

Now called simply the Straits, the group features Alan Clark and Chris White, and will focus on familiar hits like 'Sultans of Swing' and 'Money for Nothing,' among others. Clark was with Dire Straits ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Dire Straits rhythm guitarist David Knopfler is not happy with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In public Facebook posts today he said he won't be in Cleveland for the band's induction ...

Dire Straits are one of the few major bands who've stayed broken up after splitting — and according to former bassist John Illsley, it seems likely to stay that way. Speaking with Classic Rock ...

NASHVILLE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Former Dire Straits members Alan Clark and Chris White say they started a new rock 'n' roll band and will kick off a U.S. concert tour next month. The musicians will be ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- John Illsley covers a lot of ground in his just-published memoir “My Life in Dire Straits.” But you won’t read a thing about the group’s botched 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...

Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has died at the age of 68. The legendary guitarist’s death was announced by the rock’n’roll band in a post online on Thursday. Alongside a black and white photo of ...

Experience Dire Straits & Sting tribute live at Camp and Furnace — a night packed with timeless hits - performed by The Classic Double Band. Get ready for a night of smooth grooves, iconic guitar ...