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The Dire Straits Tour was the first concert tour by the British rock band Dire Straits. The tour started on 9 June 1978 and included 55 concerts throughout Europe, ending on 18 November 1978. The tour promoted and supported the release of the band's debut album, ''Dire Straits'', which was released on 7 October 1978. The tour setlist consisted mainly of songs from their debut album. The European tour including concerts in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. These concerts presented Dire Straits with their largest audiences to date. The first leg of the tour promoted their first single, "Sultans of Swing". This first leg took the band around Great Britain in June and July 1978, performing in England, Scotland, and Wales. The group typically performed in small halls with a maximum capacity of one thousand. The second leg of the tour promoted the band's debut album, ''Dire Straits''. This leg took the band to several European countries, where they met journalists and performed on television programs.〔 The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), John Illsley (bass), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar), and Pick Withers (drums).〔 ==Setlists== Setlist 1 (4 July 1978): "Down to the Waterline", "Six Blade Knife", "In the Gallery", "Eastbound Train", "Water of Love", "Portobello Belle", "Wild West End", "Lions", "What's the Matter Baby", "Me and My Friends", "Sultans of Swing", "Real Girl", "Nadine", "Southbound Again" Setlist 2 (19 October 1978): "Down to the Waterline", "Six Blade Knife", "Water of Love", "Once Upon a Time in the West", "Lady Writer", "In the Gallery", "Wild West End", "What's the Matter Baby", "Lions", "Sultans of Swing", "Wild West End", "Eastbound Train", "Southbound Again" Setlist 3 (28 October 1978): "Down to the Waterline", "Six Blade Knife", "Once Upon a Time in the West", "Lady Writer", "Single Handed Sailor", "Water of Love", "In the Gallery", "Follow Me Home", "News", "What's the Matter Baby", "Lions", "Sultans of Swing" 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dire Straits Tour」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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