On this day in 2005 the compilation album 'The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations' was released. The album featured both songs from Dire Straits' studio albums as well as selected works from Mark's solo career to date. Listen back here: https://direstraits.lnk.to/PrivateInvestigationsBestOf | Dire Straits

15K views · 886 reactions | Available now: three tracks from Live At The Rainbow - the previously unreleased recording of Dire Straits' 1979 performance at the Rainbow Theatre in London during the Communiqué tour. Stream and download ‘Down To The Waterline’, ‘Sultans Of Swing’ and ‘Lady Writer’: direstraits.lnk.to/sos-rainbow | Dire Straits | Facebook

The 1978 single version of 'Sultans Of Swing' and live B-side 'Eastbound Train' are now available to stream everywhere! Listen here: https://direstraits.lnk.to/SultansEastboundTrain | Dire Straits

19K views · 1.6K reactions | 'Dire Straits – Live 1978-1992' is out November 3rd (UK/ROW). US date soon to be announced. Featuring remastered, extended, and unreleased recordings from some of their most coveted live albums and performances. Including Live At The Rainbow, Alchemy, On The Night, Encores, Live At The BBC, plus artwork prints and exclusive 16-page booklet. Available on 12LP and 8CD formats. Pre-order now: https://direstraits.lnk.to/live78-92 | Dire Straits | Facebook