A Mark In Time

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Title: Lyon 2001
Post by: JF on June 27, 2021, 12:41:47 PM
20 years ago today, I was at Mark's ig in Lyon

Time flies

Here's my chronicle :
https://textes-blog-rock-n-roll.fr/il-y-a-20-ans-mark-knopfler-jouait-a-lyon/

It's in french, but some web translators can do the job
Title: Re: Lyon 2001
Post by: NicoMK on June 28, 2021, 03:42:25 PM
Was there too. And 20 years ago today, I was at Nimes too. As you said, time flies by - and it is scaring how it goes fast! Two great memories. Thanks for sharing the Lyon chronicle.
Title: Re: Lyon 2001
Post by: quizzaciously on June 28, 2021, 03:46:59 PM
Quote from: NicoMK on June 28, 2021, 03:42:25 PM
Was there too. And 20 years ago today, I was at Nimes too. As you said, time flies by - and it is scaring how it goes fast! Two great memories. Thanks for sharing the Lyon chronicle.

Imagine how fast it goes for Mark, having fun this whole time. I can't imagine how life goes by in the blink of an eye for these guys...
Title: Re: Lyon 2001
Post by: cannibals on June 28, 2021, 04:56:01 PM
More than 25 years i was at this concert during the GH tour. My first MK concert.
https://youtu.be/81QaSWEsTK4
Title: Re: Lyon 2001
Post by: dmg on June 28, 2021, 05:05:25 PM
One of the best shows of the tour imho.  I listened to Junkie Doll a couple of days ago and was blown away!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CCQtqwqU40

Title: Re: Lyon 2001
Post by: NicoMK on June 28, 2021, 05:50:45 PM
Quote from: quizzaciously on June 28, 2021, 03:46:59 PM
Quote from: NicoMK on June 28, 2021, 03:42:25 PM
Was there too. And 20 years ago today, I was at Nimes too. As you said, time flies by - and it is scaring how it goes fast! Two great memories. Thanks for sharing the Lyon chronicle.

Imagine how fast it goes for Mark, having fun this whole time. I can't imagine how life goes by in the blink of an eye for these guys...

It sure is a great life that these guys have, compared to us "simple mortals". Personally, of all the lives that I once dreamt to live, the one performing in front of thousands of people is certainly the most exciting. We have to admit that these guys have something that we don't have, Mark's guitar playing and songwriting in this case.

I remember both the Lyon and Nimes nights very well. The sound in the Halle Tony Garnier wasn't very good, it was very loud with some disturbing echo, at least where I was. The gig was great… and hot. The following day, the sound in Nimes was so much better. Highlights were Junkie Doll, Speedway at Nazareth, Brothers in arms was great as well as Calling Elvis. The What it is intro was nice too. I remember the sun going down the arena right during Sailing to Philadelphia, and this was just pure bliss. It was a perfect summer night in one of the most beautiful arenas that I've been to. So, if I had to pick one night, I'd choose the night in Nimes.