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wateroftyne 11-25-2012 01:14 PM

I've got a gig with MARK KNOPFLER!
 
Yip.. MK is playing at a big multi-artist charity show in my home city in February, and I've been asked to play in the house band.

As a Knopfler / Straits fan since I was a lad, I'm excited beyond belief.

I'm trying to be cool about it, but it's MK, so... bugger it. :)

dmusic148 11-25-2012 01:18 PM

Now THAT is cool!!!! Way to go, congratulations!!!:bassist:

Jazz Ad 11-25-2012 01:18 PM

Whoah whoah whoah. I've been a fan since I was a kid.
Very few people can bring magic out of instruments.
I'd probably faint before I started playing.

SpecialBlender 11-25-2012 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wateroftyne (Post 13494593)
Yip.. MK is playing at a big multi-artist charity show in my home city in February, and I've been asked to play in the house band.

As a Knopfler / Straits fan since I was a lad, I'm excited beyond belief.

I'm trying to be cool about it, but it's MK, so... bugger it. :)

That is so awesome, congratulations. Love all his stuff and played a bunch of it over the years. The Bug is still on our play list and gets one of the biggest audience responses.

gumbynotpokey 11-25-2012 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wateroftyne (Post 13494593)
Yip.. MK is playing at a big multi-artist charity show in my home city in February, and I've been asked to play in the house band.

As a Knopfler / Straits fan since I was a lad, I'm excited beyond belief.

I'm trying to be cool about it, but it's MK, so... bugger it. :)

Now I can say, "Hey I read a post by a guy on TB who had a gig coming up with Mark Knopfler, and that TB guy even probably read my post, where I said, 'Hey I read a post by a guy on TB...' but I couldn't totally be sure unless he quoted my quoted post and replied, which would be really cool. I'll keep checking to see if he does." :D

Just being funny. DUDE that is AMAZING. Naturally, I would crap my pants and forget which string is E, or which string is the low one, or how to tune with a tuner, etc etc.

CONGRATS!
:bassist:

bassfran 11-25-2012 01:58 PM

That's super cool!
Congratulations and be sure to get a copy of the video.

ducknturtle 11-25-2012 05:26 PM

We want to hear all about it. Good for you.

Timmah 11-25-2012 05:35 PM

Awesome.
And oh yeah, pics or no MK.
Videos too please.

mjac28 11-25-2012 05:36 PM

very cool one of my favorite persons congrats get an autograph

Dan Knowlton 11-25-2012 06:19 PM

GOOD FOR YOU! Well, you can take "play with Mark Knopfler" off your personal bucket list!

Dan K.

gene beauchamp 11-25-2012 06:22 PM

Congrats! Nice gig.

Bassamatic 11-25-2012 06:24 PM

Oh Man, that is so cool. I am sure it will be fantastic!

elshunko 11-25-2012 06:25 PM

Great! Mark, though underrated, is one of the great players IMHO. Enjoy.

tomydacat 11-25-2012 07:12 PM

Congrats man get some pics and post away..

6jase5 11-25-2012 11:12 PM

That's really cool. I always loved his style.

KeithKlaxwell 11-25-2012 11:15 PM

rally to play the entire Princess Bride score

Emibass 11-25-2012 11:36 PM

Oh man, you're lucky. Congrats and enjoy the playing. It seems it's goning to be amazing.

pbassnut 11-25-2012 11:38 PM

That's heavy ... congratulations and break a leg!

hrodbert696 11-26-2012 05:21 AM

pics! pics!

tdvt 11-26-2012 06:43 AM

Pretty incredible & have a great time!

And others mentioned don't forget the pics.

Good Luck!


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