Mark has donated one of his iconic red Fender Stratocaster guitars to .... […]

Win Mark's made in Japan Teisco TG-64 electric guitar .... […]

Mark has signed a red tie for the Cahonas Scotland fundraising auction.... […]

Mark is among a number of artists who have contributed to Sir Cliff Richard's 80th birthday album .... […]

Does anyone have .... […]

Mark has donated a pair of autographed shoes to the Small Steps Project Celebrity Shoe Auction .... […]

Mark and Guy performed ‘Going Home’ on Saturday 17th October .... […]

Brendan has re-released his 2002 Keven Coyne collaboration album .... […]

The Dire Straits top selling album Brothers in Arms .... […]

John Illsley will be Tim Burgess's special guest host ... […]

To celebrate 20 years since the release of Mark’s acclaimed second solo album ... […]

Mark has joined a number of artists - collectively 'Whispering Bob's All Stars' - to make a special recording ... […]

This year's 40th Great North Run on 13 September is set ... […]

Dire Straits 6CD & 8LP Box Sets .... […]

'I loved Peter Green’s playing from the moment I first heard him.... […]

Last November MKNews held an auction in aid of Zoe's Place. Zoe’s Place is ... […]

Something to hopefully brighten your day .... […]

From Mark ..... […]

Farewell to Sir Stirling Moss, a great man .... […]

Today I am so sad to learn of the loss of John Prine .... […]

'I'm a big fan of The Red Cross and hope everyone will be able to get on board and support this effort.' - MK […]

A special message from Mark ... […]

Due to the present situation regarding Covis-19 (Coronavirus), John's current Life & Times of Dire Straits tour has been cancelled. However, you can still enjoy the music .... […]

Those living in USA/Canada should listen in to The British Grove Broadcast on SiriusXM, Wednesday 4th of March at 9.00 pm ET.... […]

2019 has been a record-breaking year for Mark .... […]

Can everyone keep an out out for any of these guitars being offered for sale ... […]

Zoe's Place is a baby hospice in Middlesborough, UK. Like many local charities these days .... […]

Mark interview: Filmscores & Musicals .... […]

MK on CBS News ..... […]

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When there are people out there who try to rip-off fans in this way .... […]

Mark is featured on 'The Hard Way' ... […]

'For me to want to re-read a book straight away it has to have bowled me over ...' […]

Mark is on the cover of the September issue of Guitar Player.... […]

Out on September 2nd is this remastered Blu Ray DVD Collector's edition.... […]

Mark takes time out from touring to impress his hand prints .... […]

All you could ever want to know about National guitars can be found in this seminal book by one of the world's leading experts. Written by Mark Makin .... […]

Mark, along with special guest Bonnie Raitt, is adding a performance at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden on September 25 to the DTRW tour.... […]

Mark is pleased to announce that Juke Ross will be opening for a selected few shows in London and France.... […]

It has come to our attention that there are unauthorised live-streaming sites advertising Mark’s upcoming concerts as available for viewing....no such services have been authorised or endorsed by management... […]

Download the complete live recording of Mark's April 25th show in Barcelona .... […]

The new DTRW guitar USB Key is now available .... […]

Many of you will be looking forward to the start of the DTRW tour. Please note .... […]

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Mark has teamed up with Portobello Gin to create his own special blend of gin .... […]

Catch Mark on Sky Arts, Friday 22nd March, 9 pm ..... […]

Richard Bennett has released a new EP - Four Buck Folk . To be more precise it's Richard Bennett and the New Folkswingers ! Here's what Richard has to say .... […]

Tickets for London's Royal Albert Hall .... […]

'The Life & Times of Dire Straits'; a concert and Q&A of music and memories' - Spend an enjoyable and entertaining evening .... […]

Statement from CM re Viagogo.... […]

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and The Old Vic are delighted to announce .... […]

Mark was recently interviewed for the BBC's Hardtalk programme ... […]

Down The Road Wherever at #1 .... […]

On the 16th of December Mark was a guest on BBC Radio 2's Michael Ball Show ..... […]

Mark's new solo album, Down The Road Wherever, was released on the 16th of November.... […]

Henrick Hansen, who did the short film for the Tracker album promotion, is to do a Mark Knopfler documentary scheduled for a 2018 release together with an in-concert film featuring live performances from the Tracker tour. […]

Amy Bartham is a young teenager who comes from the north-east of England. Not long ago she was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer .... […]

The 20th SSE Scottish Music Awards ceremony took place at Glasgow’s SEC on Saturday December 1st.... […]

Limited edition @SoundwavesArt created from the audio of "Romeo & Juliet.” All artwork is signed by Mark .... […]

"Really enjoyed matinee of ‘Soldier On’ at The Other Palace ..." […]

It's that time of year again when fund-raising for London's Great Ormond Street Hospital turn to the Starcards auctions..... […]

Mark appeared on BBC TV's Breakfast Show on 14th November... […]

Mark fronts the cover of the December 2018 edition of Guitarist magazine .... […]

The Steve Phillips penned song 'Will You Miss Me', recorded for the Notting Hillbillies album 'Missing...Presumed Having A Good Time'.... […]

Watch out for this spam email.... […]

Dates for the 2019 DTRW Tour can be found on the tours page .......... together with a Note on Fair Admission ticketing […]

Mark Announces a world tour with his band in 2019. The ‘Down The Road Wherever’ tour commences in Barcelona in April and will continue all over Europe finishing in Verona in July before heading to the US through August and September. […]

Mark has been in Italy today ..... […]

We all mourn the loss of Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul. MK […]

Richard Bennett's new CD, Ballads In Otherness, is available now. […]

They're in ! Dire Straits were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame..... […]

Although he has played with a number of major artists, many of you will recall Marcus Cliffe as the bass player with the Notting Hillbillies. He is about to release his first ever solo album ..... […]

Mark and the guys have been putting the finishing touches to Mark's next solo album. […]

Mark joins Tommy Emmanuel on You Don't Want To Get You One of Those taken from Tommy’s latest album Accomplice One to be released on the 19th of January. […]

Welcome to the new MKNews website. The new site is the product of a close collaboration between TK and John Le Page of Lean Mean Digital. […]

The Starcards Xmas auction signed MK Starcards realised a combined total of £500. […]

"Farewell to Fats Domino, one of the great rock ’n roll pioneers..." […]

Mark is among the guest artists featured on Accomplice One, Tommy Emmanuel's new album... […]

"I was so sad to hear the news about Tom Petty. I always loved him..." […]

John has released a DVD of live performances filmed and recorded at The Brook in Southampton on July 6th 2016. […]

Mark appeared on ITV's Tyne Tees regional news programme this week to pay tribute to TV personality Mike Neville, who Mark describes as "the voice of the North East", who died on the 6th September. […]

If you are able to watch BBC 1's TV programme Inside Out then tune in tonight at 7.30 to hear Mark talking about the inspiration behind one his well-known songs, Sailing to Philadelphia. […]

'Gigs' is the Mayor of London's annual busking competition held in association with Gibson guitars. Today Mark unveiled one of two London buses which will be used to promote International Busking Day, 22nd July. […]

Read Richard Ford's revised Tracker sleeve notes […]

Mark has begun to record new songs for a possible future album release. […]

Mark has recorded guitar parts for a forth-coming release from The Killers. […]

Film clip taken from “Soundbreaking” documentary © 2016 Higher Ground LLC […]

Mark has a new Pensa Custom guitar, designated the MK90. […]

Mark and John were busy recently checking out the motorbikes being used in the Big Bike Charity Hike around Great Britain ride. […]

Mark plays on Shine On Me the first which is the first single from Dan's new solo album Waiting on a Song. […]

'We’ll all remember Chuck Berry as one of the greatest rock 'n roll performers but he was also the greatest of the rock ’n roll writers... […]

A new guide to fair ticket pricing has been published by FanFair Alliance. […]

Mark and renowned horologist Michael English have come together to auction six watches to raise money for Bravehearts of the North East. […]

Mark is featured on a song called Street Tracker on Pieta Brown's new Postcards album. […]