După perioada Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler a avut numeroase colaborări cu artişti ca Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, BB King sau Chet Atkins. În 2011, el pleacă într-un turneu european alături de un artist ce nu are nevoie de nici o prezentare: Bob Dylan. Programul concertelor include următoarele date şi locaţii:
- Oct 06, 2011 -Dublin, The O2
- Oct 08, 2011 – Glasgow, Braehead Arena
- Oct 09, 2011 – Glasgow, Braehead Arena
- Oct 10, 2011 -Manchester, MEN Arena
- Oct 11, 2011 -Nottingham, Capital FM Arena
- Oct 13, 2011 -Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
- Oct 14, 2011 -Bournemouth, BIC
- Oct 16, 2011 -Lille, Zénith
- Oct 17, 2011 – Paris, Bercy
- Oct 19, 2011 -Antwerp, Sportspaleis
- Oct 20, 2011 -Rotterdam, AHOY
- Oct 21, 2011 – Luxembourg, Rockhal
- Oct 23, 2011 – Oberhausen, König-Pilsener-Arena
- Oct 25, 2011 – Mannheim, SAP Arena
- Oct 26, 2011 – Munich, Olympiahalle München
- Oct 27, 2011 -Leipzig, ArenaLeipzig
- Oct 29, 2011 -Berlin, O2 World
- Oct 31, 2011 -Hamburg, O2 WorldHamburg
- Nov 02, 2011 – Herning, Jyske Bank Boxing
- Nov 03, 2011 – Malmö, Malmö Arena
- Nov 04, 2011 – Stockholm, Globe
- Nov 06, 2011 – Hannover, TUI Arena
- Nov 07, 2011 – Nuremburg, Arena Nürnberger
- Nov 08, 2011 – Innsbruck, Olympia Hall
- Nov 09, 2011 – Padova, Palasport Arcella
- Nov 11, 2011 – Florence, Nelson Mandela Forum
- Nov 12, 2011 – Rome, Palalottomattica
- Nov 14, 2011 – Milan, Mediolanum Forum
- Nov 15, 2011 – Geneva, SEG Geneva Arena
- Nov 16, 2011 – Zurich, Hallenstadion
În prezent, Mark Knopfler lucrează la următorul său album solo, ce se preconizează a fi lansat în 2012. El colaborează la noul material cu Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Richard Bennett (guitar), Glenn Worf (bass), Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar), Ian Thomas (drums), Jim Cox (keyboards).
Sursa: www.markknopfler.com
