Kanada-Tour im Oktober 2008
Charles Rees, seine Frau und David in einem Restaurant in Edmonton. Charles half bei der Tourpromotion.
David vom 20.11.2008
Gerade sind wir zurück von einem kleinen, grandiosen Konzert in der Türkei, wo Harry Bogdanovs und ich vor 530 Zuschauern in einem ausverkauften Theater in Eskisehir spielten. Wir alle hatten eine super Zeit und haben es genossen, an diesem herrlichen Platz aufzutreten! Die Blaue Moschee in Istanbul kann ebenfalls nicht genug hervorgehoben werden - ein unglaubliches architektonisches Zeugnis aus dem 17. Jahrhundert.
Ich hoffe, dass wir nächstes Jahr wieder eingeladen werden. Danke an alle für die exzellente Organisation, das nette Hotel und die freundliche Hilfe. Gleichzeitig ein verspätetes aber nicht weniger enthusiastisches Dankeschön an alle in Kanada, die uns so herzlich Willkommen geheißen und für unser Wohl gesorgt haben. Ein großes Danke geht speziell an Charles und Gavin (dessen ausverkauftes Festival in Edmonton ebenfalls eine Freude für uns war!). Hurra!
Die nächsten möglichen Tourdaten - genauer gesagt eine Europa-Tour - sind für den April nächsten Jahres geplant (zumindest hoffe ich das), und dies möglicherweise mit einer Fünf-Mann-Band! Allerdings warte ich noch einige Termine bzw. deren Bestätigung durch Sounds Promotion Deutschland ab, ob das überhaupt machbar ist. Falls irgendwelche europäischen Promoter Interesse haben: bitte setzt euch entweder mit mir oder direkt mit Sounds Promotion in Verbindung.
Wenn ich schon gerade dabei bin, meine Dankesrunden zu drehen: Danke an Celine aus der "Denmark Street" (London) für die hervorragende Arbeit an meiner "Breedlove" sowie an meiner "Taylor 12".
Ich habe ein oder zwei Lieder mit einem Freund namens Callum Adamson geschrieben. Wir hatten eine kleine Session am vergangenen Sonntag, die wirklich interessante Früchte getragen hat. Zusammen mit dieser Session und dem Material, das ich mit Mack Starks und Harry Bogdanovs geschrieben habe, verspricht das nächste Album schon jetzt sehr spannend zu werden.
Dann habe ich in letzter Zeit mehrmals den großen Teich überquert und werde bald auch darüber Bericht erstatten.
Weitere Informationen gibt es hier ...
und hier ...
sowie bei Myspace.
Tschüs, DK :)
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Just back from an excellent little concert in Turkey - where Harry Bogdanovs and I played to a sold out theatre of 530 people in Eskisehir, where a grand time was had by all. Lovely place to play. The Blue Mosque in Istanbul can't be over-hyped either... amazing piece of 17th century architecture. Hope we get invited back next year. Thanks to everyone there for excellent organisation, nice hotel and friendly help. Similarly a belated but no less enthusiatic thanks to everyone in Canada who made us feel so welcome and comfortable there on our mini-tour and especially Charles and Gavin (who's sold out Festival Theatre in Edmonton was also such a joy to play). Yay!
The next likely dates in the diary will be April 2009 - European Tour (I hope) and possibly with a five piece fully plugged band - but I'm awaiting some dates and confirmation from Sounds-Promotion in Germany that it's doable. If any Eurropean Promoters are interested - please get in touch either with me or Sounds Promotion directly
While on my thank you rounds - thanks to Celine in Denmark Street for setting up my lovely Breedlove six string custom and the excellent work on my Taylor 12 string too.
I've been writing a tune or two with a chap called Callum Adamson - we had a wee session on Sunday just gone, which bore really interesting fruit. So, what with that, and the stuff I've written with Mack Starks, and last but anything but least, Harry Bogdanovs - the next record (when Harry and I get down to recording it) should prove to be really exciting.
Been zapping backwards and forwards across the Atlantic a lot in recent times - should have more to report on that soon.
There is also further information at david-knopfler.de and also at Myspace
Cheers, DK :)
Insgesamt wurden 3 Auftritte mit Harry Bogdanovs in Calgary, Red Deer und Edmonton (1., 3. und 4.10.2008) durchgeführt.
Einige Berichte:
An English treat from overseas will be gracing the stage at Festival Place on Saturday night.
Singer/songwriter David Knopfler will be stopping in the Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton regions to perform a variety of songs from his 10 solo albums.
Although Knopfler was the founding member of the British rock band Dire Straits in 1977, he left the band during the making of the third album. The now 55-year-old artist has spent the last 25 years working on his solo career and has received global recognition for his acoustic sound.
The humble music maker was born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised in Newcastle, England. Although he doesn’t remember having any aspirations to do anything other than make music since he was a child, Knopfler actually worked as a social worker for two years before forming the band.
“One minute I’m 23 years old and being asked to put children into care … and the next minute I’m strumming a guitar and I’m supposed to be preening around like a peacock (on stage),” Knopfler said, adding that it was a very odd feeling at the time.
Singing and songwriting was something that he always wanted to do, but the transition from social work to performing and touring in a rock band was something to get used to.
“It was an even funnier jump because I didn’t go from a social worker to a singer/songwriter,” Knopfler said. “I really went from a social worker to being the cute one in a rock band – which wasn’t what I really had in mind.”
Nevertheless, Knopfler has now spent a lifetime doing what he loves and being able to travel the globe. He said he doesn’t have just one favourite place in the world, but does have a favorite spot in each country.
“In Sydney, my favourite place is the coffee shop in the Four Seasons Hotel,” he said, adding that he also fancied the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls.
Knopfler will be performing on-stage along with friend and fellow musician and producer Harry Bogdanov for the Alberta tour. Although it might seem odd to come all the way from England to tour one province in Canada, Knopfler said he was simply fulfilling a request.
“I’ve reached the age of 55 and I’ve ceased to become proactive,” he said. “If people ask me to do things, I’m always honoured and delighted and jump on a plane to come do it, but what I don’t really do is sit at home and think about advancing my career. Those days are long gone.”
When he isn’t performing or on tour, Knopfler enjoys nurturing loving, healthy relationships with family and friends, watching movies, reading and relaxing. His 23-year-old son just completed a master’s degree in history, but dreams of becoming a rap artist. Knopfler said he is enjoying his time in Alberta due to the nice weather and is anticipating coming to Sherwood Park.
“I’m really looking forward to doing Festival Place,” he said. “It’s supposed to be a beautiful hall. If people come, I’ll be there to sign records, say hi and to play my songs.”
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the Festival Place box office or through Ticketmaster.
