Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing [Nimes -92 ~ HD]

Dire Straits performing live from their tour 'On every street' in Les Arenes, Nimes, France - September 29, 1992.

One of the very last concerts ever with Dire Straits.

Now in HD (or as good as it gets)!

Mark Knopfler - vocals, lead guitar
John Illsley - bass
Phil Palmer - rhythm guitar
Guy Fletcher - keyboards
Alan Clark - keyboards
Chris White - Saxophone & stuff
Paul Franklin - Pedal steel guitar
Chris Whitten - Drums
Danny Cummings - Percussion

Enjoy!

[juliancro]

I'm watching this in 2020, and always will, and cry because I can't believe what a song, what a musicians, what a gig, something like this will never happen again, this is history, this should be in school textbooks as a definition of music...

[mariadi]

I swear, this is the greatest Band Performance for all time.

[thedutchfisherman]

I`ve never ever seen another player who is this good or even better which is just impossible! I don`t care what other people say but Mark is is by far the best guitarist that ever walked this planet. Period.

[Alphaz]

I saw them in Lausanne, June 1992, magical moment, the stadium was more full than with Pink Floyd or U2, almost 55.000 people, all lit with candles during brothers in arms, I'll never forget those moments !!!!

[nemafann]

Is it just me or does Dire Straits put on one of the best live shows ever? God the goose bumps just don't go away.

[broyout]

A lot of people don't seem to like the sax for some reason. I too think it's a superb addition, it just jives really well with the already jazzy sound of Dire Straits. I don't have a definite preference for one version over the other, all the live versions bring something unique and beautiful to the table in my opinion. Just love the fact that there are so many great versions out there, their live performances are on an unparalleled level as far as I'm concerned.

[damonjay]

It's Amazing how Chris can keep up on Saxophone vs Mark's Guitar! ..I Love It !!!

[CrowNest]

6:53 - Pianos never sounded so good
7:20 - Saxophones never sounded so heavenly
7:51 - I never thought i'd hear a guitar ever again

[nkb]

this is by far the best version of this song on youtube! those 11 minutes just fly away... perfection!

[Rudy-xkcf]

Beautiful ! Mark you are the best ! Only you, only you !!! Wonderful !!!

[kenbaker]

Mr Knopfler doesn't muck around with this song he's bloody good at his art to all D.S & M.K fans God bless you

[incidentalist]

My favorite version EVER!! Mark and the sax trading licks and just smiling!! That interplay is amazing!!! MY FAVORITE, glad I found it again!!

[apilluelo]

The best version out there!!! Huge Knopfler and great drummer (Chris Whitten)

[Spidy]

En 1992 grabé en vhs este concierto, emitido por TVE en España. Todavía lo conservo, lo veía una y otra vez un día tras especial los Sultans!!! Bonitos recuerdos, una época irrepetible. Historia de la música.

[roby]

I love Mark, the way he plays the guitar is wonderful!...

[GratefulZen]

Dire Straits came along during the punk/new wave era and brought back good ole rock & roll (great melodies & The Beat!). One listen to Sultans on the radio and I was hooked (no pun intended)!

[mikhellas]

la vita vale la pena essere vissuta per ascoltare anche solo un minuto di cose come

[MrParrot]

Look like Chris is playing the Noble and Cooley Star Series drum kit he used on the McCartney tour on this song. they changed the set list and arrangements often on this tour. Sultans was no exception. This is superb. Great to see this played in a four piece again. Great band. One of the greatest I think

[shard]

I do love the sax superb but my dad changed my nappies to Alchemy, that always has a place in my heart.

[incidentalist]

LOVE this version! When the sax repeats his line and Knopfler just smiles and looks at hhim. Amazing what humans can create!! Little moments like that is what you live for. Can't repeat them, those moments are gone forever. 80-90s were such a great time!! Before technology ruined society and Millennials came along! :XD Great vid!