Category: Dire Straits Experience

  • A Full October Schedule for the DSE

    A Full October Schedule for the DSE

    It’s always an absolute pleasure to tour France. Fantastic audiences, amazing venues and the best of crews made up of our guys and the French team. From the 2nd October for nearly three weeks we played 14 shows. Immediately after we made our way to Madrid for a one-off gig in the Plaza De Toros […]

  • The Keyboard Chronicles Interview

    The Keyboard Chronicles Interview

    Hat’s off to Mr David Holloway, the founder of the YouTube site – ‘The Keyboard Chronicles’.  His tireless efforts interviewing keyboard players from all over the globe is fast making this the ‘go-to’ resource for professional 1st hand advice and experience, hopefully with a few laughs along the way.  I was delighted and honoured to […]

  • Time Flies….

    Time Flies….

    Wow – I cant believe it’s been February since my last post. Suffice to say I’ve been very busy and very grateful for it. Since March I’ve been to Slovakia, Czech, Austria and Sweden with the Dire Straits  Exeprience. We had a tour of the Netherlands in May and various trips to France in June, […]

  • Belated Apologies….

    Belated Apologies….

    Well here we are in 2024 and I’m feeling very guilty about neglecting my ‘Latest News’ page for the last few months. So here’s a summary of the Dire Straits Experience travels. The band continued with various shows in Europe including an 18 date tour in the Netherlands and France in November. Sadly our Israel […]

  • Dire Travels Around Europe

    Dire Travels Around Europe

    It has been awhile since my last update but I’m glad to say this is not because of a lack work. On the contrary, life is definitely getting busier again, especially with the gigs I’m pleased to say. From May onwards The Dire Straits Experience have continued to see their schedule get fuller. There was […]

  • A Return To ‘Gigging’ Life

    A Return To ‘Gigging’ Life

    I’m glad to say some normality has finally returned to gigging life, albeit slowly and cautiously. The Dire Straits Experience have at last been busy. March included a two week tour of France with no less than 11 shows, all with fantastic audiences, food and hospitality. After a brief 3 day respite back home we […]

  • And We’re Back…

    And We’re Back…

    Welcome back after what feels like a very surreal and enforced sabbatical. I’m pleased to say that glimmers of normality appear to be returning. A few weeks ago I experienced my first proper gig in over 18 months at a beautiful setting at the Festival in Vilar les Dombes just north of Lyon. The Dire […]