How good is Mark Knopfler live?

[FrederikS|TPU]

Yes you are completely right nor_spoon, but it really shouldn't have to be that way. In my opinion it is up to the venue owners and management to make the right decision.

People shouldn't have to buy hearing protection to see a concert. It should be the the other way around were the sound pressure is limited so that people don't go deaf. It is now about four hours since I left the concert, my hears are still messed up with a bit of ringing, which I consider lucky at the concert my ears hurt like they are never done before.

Anyways I think it is pretty obvious that you can't leave decisions like that up to the owners so you have to take manners in to your own hands. I will definitely order some high fidelity ear plugs before going to the next concert, right now I seriously doubt I will ever feel like going to one again. I am so pissed off at the managers of the venue to be blunt, it was supposed to be a lovely evening with some good music, instead it turned out to be a horrible experience.

 

[craiglester]

guess you had a bad vevue there.
We saw MK last night at Red Rocks, and were front row, pretty much bangin front of the speakers, and the sound was loud, but not painfully so. The mix was impeccable, and the sound was clear as a bell, no distortion at all.

And the music was exceptional. Outstandingly good musicianship from mark and his band.

oh, and Sultans of Swing live.. still amazing after all these years.

 

[Milner]

We are seeing him tonight in SLC and our symphony hall. The acoustics of the building are amazing. I am very excited!! The tix were my FIRST Fathers Day present

 

[Milner]

That was a GREAT show!! Sound was great, and what a great group of musicians he has with him!! If you have the chance GO!!!! He played a little over 2 hours. Some newer, some older, some blues, some bluegrass, even some Dire Straits!
Only thing that would have made it better would have been if he'd played some of the "Princess Bride" stuff!