Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand 1986
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-night residence at Wembley Arena (featuring Eric Clapton helping out) and a brief jaunt at Live Aid (featuring Sting), before winding up in Australia in the Spring of 86. They ended with a 21-night stand at Sydney's Entertainment Center, packing the place every night, and wrapping it all up with one final show on April 26th. Featuring the one-off calypso version of "So Far Away" and an impromtu version of the Australian folk anthem "Walktzing Matilda" (with the whole stadium providing the vocals), it is truly a show for the ages. This show represents a band at their very finest, a band that has perfected the art of transitioning from structured verse/chorus parts to solos and back, bringing the audience along on an emotional and gorgeous journey for each and every song.
In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-night residence at Wembley Arena (featuring Eric Clapton helping out) and a brief jaunt at Live Aid (featuring Sting), before winding up in Australia in the Spring of 86. They ended with a 21-night stand at Sydney's Entertainment Center, packing the place every night, and wrapping it all up with one final show on April 26th. Featuring the one-off calypso version of "So Far Away" and an impromtu version of the Australian folk anthem "Walktzing Matilda" (with the whole stadium providing the vocals), it is truly a show for the ages. This show represents a band at their very finest, a band that has perfected the art of transitioning from structured verse/chorus parts to solos and back, bringing the audience along on an emotional and gorgeous journey for each and every song.
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Full Cast & Crew... Himself - Guitar, Vocals
... Himself - Bass, Vocals
... Himself - Guitar, Vocals
... Himself - Keyboards
... Himself - Keyboards, Vocals
CW
Chris White... Himself - Sax, Flute, Drums
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Release Date:
Apr 26, 1986
Run Time:
2hr 30`
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Original Language:
English
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Cast
... Himself - Guitar, Vocals
... Himself - Bass, Vocals
... Himself - Guitar, Vocals
... Himself - Keyboards
... Himself - Keyboards, Vocals
CW
Chris White... Himself - Sax, Flute, Drums
... Himself - Drums