DIRE STRAITS - THE KNACK ~ Le Palais des Sports. Paris.

Support Act : THE KNACK - METRO

  ~ COMMUNIQUÉ EUROPEAN TOUR 1979 ~

Communiqué is the second studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits released on June 15, 1979. Produced by Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler. This album was later certified gold in the United States, platinum in the United Kingdom and double-platinum in France. 

Get the Knack is the debut album by American (from Los Angeles) rock band The Knack, released in June 11,1979. Produced by Mike Chapman. It was one of the year's best-selling albums, holding the number one spot on Billboard magazine's album chart for five consecutive weeks and selling two million copies in the United States. The lead single, "My Sharona", was a No. 1 hit in the US, and became the number-one song of 1979.

DIRE STRAITS (Band)

Mark Knopfler — lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitar (1977–1995)
John Illsley — bass, backing vocals , guitar (1977–1995)
Pick Withers — drums, occasional backing vocals (1977–1982)
David Knopfler — rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1977–1980)
Alan Clark — keyboards (1980–1995)

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THE KNACK (Band)

 Doug Fieger – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1978–1982; 1986–1992 1994; 1996–2010)
Berton Averre – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (1978–1982; 1986–1992 1994; 1996–2010)
Prescott Niles – bass (1978–1982; 1986–1992 1994; 1996–2006)
Bruce Gary – drums (1978–1982; 1986–1992 1994; 1996–2010)

 

The Setlist
DIRE STRAITS

01. Intro
02. Down to the waterline (Dire Straits - 1978)
03. Six blade knife (Dire Straits - 1978)
04. Once upon a time in the west (Communiqué - 1979)
05 Lady writer (Communiqué - 1979)
06. Single handed sailor (Communiqué - 1979)
07 Water of love (Dire Straits - 1978)
08. In the gallery (Dire Straits - 1978)
09. Follow me home (Communiqué - 1979)
10. News (Communiqué - 1979)
11. What's the mater baby (New Song)
12. Lions (Dire Straits - 1978)
13. Sultans of swing (Dire Straits - 1978)

Encore 1
 
14. Wild west end (Dire Straits - 1978)

Encore 2

15. Where do you think you're going ? (Communiqué - 1979)

Encore 3

16. Setting me up (Dire Straits - 1978)
17. Southbound again (Dire Straits - 1978)

 

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Time Set: 1h30