May 16 2008 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle
GUITAR legend Mark Knopfler returns to the MEN Arena in Manchester this weekend to perform tracks from his new album Kill To Get Crimson.
Tickets for the Saturday, May 17 show are priced £35.
Following his 2006 Arena date with Emmylou Harris, the Grammy award-winning Knopfler, pictured left, returns with his fifth solo release since 2004’s critically acclaimed Shangri-La.
Best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for Dire Straits, Knopfler also played in supergroup The Notting Hillbillies as well as guest performing on work by Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland and the late Chet Atkins.
Tickets may be subject to a booking fee and are available via the 24 Hour Ticketmaster Hotline 0844 847 8000.