Mark Knopfler / Privateering European Tour 2013 Pala Olimpico (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Introduction > What It Is
02. Corned Beef City
03. Privateering
04. Father and Son >
05. Hill Farmer's Blues
06. Kingdom of Gold
07. I Used to Could
08. Romeo & Juliet (*)
09. Sultans of Swing (*)
10. Gator Blood (**)
11. band intros > Postcards from Paraguay

CD02:
12. Marbletown
13. Speedway at Nazareth
14. Telegraph Road (*)
15. Encore Break
-(Encore)-
16. Brothers in Arms (*)
17. 2nd Encore Break
18. Going Home: Theme from Local Hero

(*) Dire Straits song (**) Tour premiere

Lineup:
Mark Knopfler: vocals and guitars
Richard Bennett: guitar
Guy Fletcher: keyboards and guitar
Jim Cox: piano
John McCusker: violin and cittern
Mike McGoldrick: flute, whistle & pipes
Glenn Worf: bass guitar and string bass
Ian Thomas: drums

This release captures the live performance from Mark Knopfler's 2013 European tour at the Pala Olimpico in Turin, Italy, on May 2nd. While this served as a full-scale solo concert tour promoting the album *Privateering* (released in 2012)—following a year where his live appearances were primarily as an opening act for other artists—the performance recorded here is exceptionally spirited. This energy was driven by the fact that it was a rare solo concert and bolstered by the strong sales of the *Privateering* album. The new track "Gator Blood" was performed, making for an unforgettable night for fans. Regarding sound quality, although it is an audience recording, the audio is excellent, offering great clarity and a stable, immersive atmosphere.