ContactMusic — Rocker Mark Knopfler has scrapped two concerts in Russia in protest over the treatment of Moscow human rights activists.The Dire Straits founder was... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran rockers Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker and Mark Knopfler will battle it out for a top honour at this year's (13) Echo Awards in Germany.The... more info

Popdose — Mark Knopfler's most accomplished album to date more info

USA Today Music — New music from Dave Stewart, Mark Knopfler Matchbox Twenty, and Chick Corea & Gary Burton mark 40 years since their first collaboration. more info

Guardian Music — From the Clash to Boy George to Ian Dury, musical creativity and squat culture are inseparable – which is why this new law is such a bad ideaThis weekend a new law came into force that makes squatting – the occupation of empty buildings by otherw... more info

ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher Pete Townshend Mark Knopfler and Metallicas Kirk Hammett are among the stars who have handed over used guitar strings for a charity bracelet initiative The rockers strings have been crafted into jewellery via online charity network Wea... more info

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Perez Hilton — He's gonna spread his musical seed in Maggie's Farm and beyond with a little help from Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler! Bob Dylan and Mark have announced a 2012 fall tour that ignites October 5 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and snuffs out New York City o... more info

Guardian Music — Match Of The Day Live | Let It Shine | The Great British Story: A People's History | Mark Knopfler: A Life In Songs | Awake | The Angelos Epithemiou ShowMatch Of The Day Live3.45pm, BBC1A quick fix for those struggling through football's brief "co... more info

ContactMusic — Bob Dylan has wrecked The Whos big day by announcing an upcoming North American arena tour with former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler hours after the British rockers staged a phone-in press conference to launch their own 36-date trek Dylans month-... more info