Marc Dousset, USA

by Terry Kilburn | 2nd Jan, 2023

Marc Dousset, USA Mark donated an autographed red Stratocaster to the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) charity program Katine: It Starts with a Village. That guitar was put on eBay and I was the lucky winner of that auction. I was subsequently invited...

Angie Williams, USA

by John Le Page | 7th Apr, 2020

Angie Williams, USA After the loss of my mom, I tails-pinned into depression. I came across Mark performing “Someday” on a J J Cale tribute album. I became hooked. His music helped pull me from the bog of depression. I’ll never be able to thank him enough. There’s not...

Steve Anstey, England

by John Le Page | 7th Apr, 2020

Steve Anstey, England I was extremely lucky to meet MK at Bridport, Dorset on Friday 27th September 2013 after a charity show held in the little arts centre there. MK came out after the show and favourably agreed to sign the labels for both of my Fender MK...

Bilge Degerli, Turkey

by Terry Kilburn | 13th Sep, 2018

Bilge Degerli, Turkey It was 2001 tour, MEN Arena. We came from Turkey and Mark was kind enough to meet us before the show. I had so many things to say to him, but couldn’t speak when I saw him. Thank you for everything Mark. Without you, my life wouldn’t...

Evelyne Bartczak, France

by Terry Kilburn | 21st Mar, 2018

Evelyne Bartczac, France I met Mark in France, England, Germany and Latvia. I always had the feeling there was much more about the man than his great works. Well, there is. Each time I saw him off stage and close enough, I could observe he is highly intelligent, very...

Miguel Lafuente – Spain

by Terry Kilburn | 1st Jan, 2018

Miguel Lafuente, Spain I had the opportunity to meet him and his entire band at the Principe Felipe Pavilion on the Shangri-la Tour. Back to Your...

Tibor Kramolis, Hungary

by John Le Page | 8th Dec, 2017

Tibor Kramolis, Hungary In 2008, when Mark was on tour, I was so lucky to met with him in a small room of the Budapest Arena, where he and his band made a little meet-and-greet session to us, before the night live show. He also dedicated some CDs for me. I will...

Daniel Diehl, Germany

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Daniel Diehl, Germany I am so happy to have met Mark at the Dortmunder Westfallenhalle in June 2015 during his Tracker Tour…Thanks so much for this moment. Back to Your...

Lucca Pini, Italy

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Lucca Pini, Italy That marvellous day was in 2015, in Tuscany, during the Summer Lucca Festival. I had the chance to attend that show as I live very near to the town of Lucca. What can i say.. in the morning I was so excited about that meeting that i almost felt...

Gerardo Pérez, Mexico

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Gerardo Pérez, Mexico I met Mark on two separate occasions in 2001, when he visited Mexico first to promote a couple of concert dates and again on the date of the concert. I work as editor for a web page and attended both press conferences. A true gentleman, he agreed...

Kristine Ruiz, France

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Kristine Ruiz, France Once upon a time in the south of France, summer ’83 … long ago … me and my wild best friend were roaming as Arthur Rimbaud would have certainly done… We spent magic moments all together and since that time Mark is the one...

Dieter Raupach, Germany

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Dieter Raupach, Germany First heard in 78, first saw in 79, met 30 years later!! A dream came true!! Back to Your...

Robbert De Hass, Netherlands

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Robbert De Hass, Netherlands My dream came true in 2008 when I received an email stating that I won a Meet&Greet. I had to fly over from Los Angeles to Rotterdam to meet Mark, but it was so much worth it! Back to Your...

Javier Huertas, Spain

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Javier Huertas, Spain I met Mark in “A Coruña” in Spain in 1996 during the Golden Heart tour. He was very kind. I like his low profile approach in everything he does in life. Back to Your...

Paul Brett, UK

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Paul Brett, UK Really delighted to meet Mark in Brighton on the Shangri La tour and finally had my chance to thank Mark in person for supporting our charity auctions for Great Ormond Street Hospital – what a gentleman! Back to Your...

Kate Sidebottom, UK

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Kate Sidebottom, UK I was lucky enough to meet Mark outside Birmingham NEC. He was very friendly and signed my Stratocaster for me. Meeting my guitar hero meant the world to me ? Back to Your...

Julio Bricio, Spain

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Julio Bricio, Spain I met Mark Knopfler the very same day his Sailing to Philadelphia CD was released. I had the luck (thanks Javierote) to be invited to an interview MK gave at Cadena 100 Radio and after that we heard that MK was in the Hotel Villareal. We went there...

Nuno Silviera, Portugal

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Nuno Silviera, Portugal Hi people, I’m the guy with black polo shirt on Mark’s right. I don’t have words to express my happiness, this is a dream of my entire life. Back to Your...

Barry Ratcliffe, UK

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Barry Ratcliffe, UK I went to see the Notting Hillbillies back in 1990 at a University in the East of England and was right up front! It was truly amazing to be so close to Mark. After the last number I thrust my hand forward hoping he’d shake hands with me and...

Carlos Taurel, Spain

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Carlos Taurel, Spain I met Mark in Barcelona 11 years ago. I was a magic night strolling in Las Ramblas the day before the first solo concert in Spain on the Golden Heart tour. Thank you Mark for existing. Back to Your...

Gary Goss, UK

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Gary Goss, UK Myself (Gary) and brother Jimmy, at the RAH London June 2005. Finally, we got to meet our guitar legend. Back to Your...

Arnoud Fontaine, France

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Arnoud Fontaine, France I met Mark at the Leuka charity concert at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in 2002. After the concert I went over to Mark to get an autograph and left with fabulous memories which will stay with me forever. As with all the best fans, Mark’s...

Fran Muñoz, Spain

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Fran Muñoz, Spain I met Mark in Madrid in September, 2004, during the Shangri-La tour. Mark is the person I admire the most after , Lucia, the real love of my life. It was thanks to her that I was able to meet Mark. Thanks for making my life a happier one. Back to...

Gerrit Janssens, Belgium

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Gerrit Janssens, Belgium I was lucky enough to meet Mark backstage at the Zénith in Paris, 25th of June, 2001. Mark has shown me the way to loving guitar and music, my life would not be the same without his music. Back to Your...

Kuba Olesinski, Poland

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Kuba Olesinski, Poland My dream came true in 2001 when Mark played in Poland for the first time. I was presented with a beautiful red Fender Strat by Mark himself as the main prize in a radio competition. That was beyond my wildest dreams… Back to Your...

Peter De Bock, Holland

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Peter De Bock, Holland I met Mark for the 4th time in 1993. He signed my Stratocaster and this was broadcast on the national news. In 1978 he was the reason that I bought a electric guitar. I am still playing in the style of MK today! Back to Your...

Isabella Saradini, Italy

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Isabella Saradini, Italy Mark signing my STP cover in London in 2002, when he played at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Back to Your...

Cedric Thimmesch, Belgium

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Cedric Thimmesch, Belgium I offered my guitar to Mark, but he told me he had already got “one of these”… and kindly signed it for me ! ? So now I’ve got my signature MK Stratocaster with a MK signature on it … WAW ! Back to Your...

Phil Bayliss, Canada

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Phil Bayliss, Canada One of the “finer” moments in my life! Taken at Shepherd’s Bush Empire 2002 and signed three years later in Portland, Oregon. Thank you Mark, you are a wonderful musican and a terrific ambassador for the music industry. Back to...

Gayle Snyder, USA

by John Le Page | 18th Nov, 2017

Gayle Snyder, USA I met Mark at Boothbay, in 2006. A dream come true! He was friendly, relaxed and had just completed a rare, drum-free gig, in a 600 seat venue-an intimate setting with wonderful acoustics. Thanks, Mark, for a terrific evening! Back to Your...

Max Goodman, South Africa

by John Le Page | 19th Oct, 2017

Max Goodman, South Africa Although I am from South Africa, I flew to Belgium to see Mark at the Forest National in in 2001. After the show he very kindly signed my STP tour book. Back to Your...

João Victor R. de Calais, Brazil

by John Le Page | 19th Oct, 2017

João Victor R. de Calais, Brazil Mark and me at the Sheraton Hotel in Rio de Janeiro during the STP Tour. Sadly, I could not watch the show as it was sold out. Can´t wait for for the South American leg of the KTGC tour! Back to Your...

Pierre Leblond, France

by John Le Page | 19th Oct, 2017

Pierre Leblond, France I spent many minutes with Mark at Le Mans Classic 2004. To meet him in such special circumstances made this moment unforgettable. What a nice man! Back to Your...

Luis Franqueira, Portugal

by John Le Page | 19th Oct, 2017

Luis Franqueira, Portugal I was born in 1984 but I was blessed to see Mark playing live many times and been able to met him personally. This was in the Meet ‘N Greet in Lisbon concert, April 1st 2005. Back to Your...

Kay Egil, Norway

by John Le Page | 19th Oct, 2017

Kay Egil, Norway My biggest dream came true when I met Mark in Norway in 2005. He was very kind, signing my t-shirt and DS-flag. It was backstage before the concert and the whole band was playing for me and my friends. I was in heaven! Back to Your...

Fabia Lopes, Brazil

by John Le Page | 19th Oct, 2017

Fabia Lopes, Brazil My dream came true in 2001, when me and my mother met MARK in Congonhas Airport, Brazil. I will never forget that day, Mark will be always my idol!!!! Back to Your...