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Dire Straits — TV Appearance Clips

Rare tv appearance footage of Dire Straits, curated from across the internet. Browse 2 clips below.

Dire StraitsTV Appearance

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Television appearances from throughout the decades capture artists performing for audiences of millions — often in unusual settings, with house bands, on chat shows, or as part of variety specials that seem surreal by modern standards. The rarest TV clips are from regional broadcasts, international shows, and programmes that were never repeated or archived.

About Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals, lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums, percussion). The band was active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995. Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the to...

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  • Thumbnail for Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing 1979 Live Video by Pick Withers, Dire Straits5:59

    Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing 1979 Live Video

    Pick Withers, Dire Straits

    1970sTV AppearanceRare
  • Thumbnail for Dire Straits - Down To The Waterline (What's On, 22nd June 1978) by Dire Straits2:59

    Dire Straits - Down To The Waterline (What's On, 22nd June 1978)

    Dire Straits

    1970sTV AppearanceRare
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