Ex-Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is already penciling in his calendar for spring as he sets up a 23-city tour to support his latest release “Get Lucky.” The North American jaunt gets started in Seattle, Washington on April 8 and spirals its way through early May closing in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Knopfler will pack his bags for Europe afterwards to continue touring into July.

“Get Lucky,” released on September 15, follows the Grammy winning album from 2007 “Kill to Get Crimson.” Knopfler broke from the multi-platinum success of Dire Straits with the release of his 1996 album “Golden Heart.” He was honored by Rolling Stone as the 27th greatest guitarist of all time in 2003.

2009 Mark Knopfler Tour Dates
April 2010
8 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
9 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium
11 – Eugene, OR – Hult Center for the Performing Arts
13 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theater
14 – Santa Rosa, CA – Wells Fargo Centre for the Arts
15 – Temecula, CA – Pechanga Resort & Casino
16 – Los Angeles, CA – Pantages Theatre
18 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theatre
20 – Denver, CO – Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
21 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland by AMC
22 – St. Louis, MO – Fabulous Fox Theatre
23 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
24 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre
25 – Minneapolis, MN – The State Theatre
27 – Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theater
28 – Buffalo, NY – University at Buffalo
29 – Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall
30 – Montreal, Quebec – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier

May 2010
1 – Mashantucket, CT – MGM Grand at Foxwoods
2 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
4 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
5 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theatre
6 – New York, NY – United Palace
7 – Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theater

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