Dire Straits's Mark Knopfler Arrives to Sofia

Society | June 11, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00
Dire Straits's Mark Knopfler Arrives to Sofia: Dire Straits's Mark Knopfler Arrives to Sofia Legendary Mark Knopfler is to thrill Bulgarian fans with a concert on Wednesday. File photo

Mark Knopfler, the legendary vocalist and lead guitarist of the Dire Straits arrives in Sofia on Wednesday to thrill Bulgarian fans with a concert at the National Palace of Culture in the capital.

Tickets for the long-expected show organized by Sofia Music Enterprises were sold out long ago, organizers said.

Knopfler's concert in Sofia will be part of his world tour dedicated to his latest solo project "Kill To Get Crimson," but the star promised to sing also some of the legendary hits of Dire Straits.

In his remarkable 30-year career, Mark Knopfler has nine albums with the Dire Straits and another 14 solo projects.

He is one of the most respected fingerstyle guitarists of the modern rock era. Knopfler was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."

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