# Brothers in Arms Tour

The Brothers in Arms Tour was a concert tour by British rock band Dire Straits. The tour promoted and supported the group's fifth album, Brothers in Arms, which was released in May 1985.
The tour started on 25 April 1985 in Split, Croatia and ended on 26 April 1986 in Sydney, Australia. It included dates in the Balkans, Israel, Europe, North America, and Oceania. The tour included 248 concerts in 23 countries and 118 cities. More than two and a half million people attended the tour. With 900,000 tickets sold in Australia and New Zealand it was the biggest concert tour in Australasian music history, until it was overtaken in 2017–2018 by Ed Sheeran on his ÷ Tour.

## Description

The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), John Illsley (bass, backing vocals), Alan Clark & Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Terry Williams (drums), Jack Sonni (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Chris White (saxophone, flute, tambourine, backing vocals).
During the tour, Dire Straits performed "Money for Nothing" with Sting and "Sultans of Swing" at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium on 13 July 1985. Their performance was included on the DVD release of that event. The final concert on 26 April 1986 in Sydney, Australia was broadcast on television. TubeTV also filmed the show in London on 10 July 1985. Neither the Sydney nor the London shows were ever released as commercial videos and are available as bootlegs only. In addition, three soundboard recordings were made in San Antonio, Houston, and Ohio, which have also circulated as bootlegs.
The Brothers in Arms Tour consisted of four legs:
* Europe and Israel
* North America
* Europe
* Australia and New Zealand

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Europe ||||
| 25 April 1985 | Split | Yugoslavia | Gripe |
| Asia ||||
| 30 April 1985 | Jerusalem | Israel | Sultanpool |
| 1 May 1985 | Tel Aviv | Israel | City Park |
| 2 May 1985 | Tel Aviv | Israel | City Park |
| Europe ||||
| 6 May 1985 | Athens | Greece | Sportspalace |
| 7 May 1985 | Athens | Greece | Sportspalace |
| 8 May 1985 | Montreux | Switzerland | Golden Rose Festival |
| 9 May 1985 | Montreux | Switzerland | Golden Rose Festival |
| 10 May 1985 | Belgrade | Yugoslavia | Pioneer Hall |
| 11 May 1985 | Belgrade | Yugoslavia | Pioneer Hall |
| 12 May 1985 | Zagreb | Yugoslavia | Dom Sportova |
| 13 May 1985 | Ljubljana | Yugoslavia | Tivoli Hall |
| 14 May 1985 | Graz | Austria | Eishalle |
| 15 May 1985 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle |
| 16 May 1985 | Brno | Czechoslovakia | Stadion Za Lužánkami |
| 17 May 1985 | Budapest | Hungary | Sportshall |
| 18 May 1985 | Budapest | Hungary | Sportshall |
| 19 May 1985 | Budapest | Hungary | Sportshall |
| 20 May 1985 | Budapest | Hungary | Sportshall |
| 22 May 1985 | Eindhoven | Netherlands | P.O.C. |
| 23 May 1985 | Arnhem | Netherlands | Rijnhal |
| 24 May 1985 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Jaap Edenhal |
| 25 May 1985 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Ahoy |
| 26 May 1985 | Genk | Belgium | Limburghal |
| 27 May 1985 | Brussels | Belgium | Forêt Nationale |
| 28 May 1985 | Caen | France | Palais Des Sports |
| 29 May 1985 | Brest | France | Parc De Penfeld |
| 30 May 1985 | Nantes | France | La Beaujoire |
| 31 May 1985 | Bordeaux | France | Patinoire |
| 1 June 1985 | Bilbao | Spain | Plaza De Toros Vista Alegre |
| 3 June 1985 | Madrid | Spain | Estadio Román Valero |
| 5 June 1985 | Barcelona | Spain | Municipal Velodrome |
| 6 June 1985 | Barcelona | Spain | Municipal Velodrome |
| 7 June 1985 | Toulouse | France | Palais Des Sports |
| 8 June 1985 | Toulouse | France | Palais Des Sports |
| 10 June 1985 | Monaco | Monaco | Stade Louis II |
| 11 June 1985 | Orange | France | Theatre antique d'Orange |
| 12 June 1985 | Grenoble | France | Palais Des Sports |
| 13 June 1985 | Geneva | Switzerland | Patinoire |
| 14 June 1985 | Geneva | Switzerland | Patinoire |
| 15 June 1985 | Geneva | Switzerland | Patinoire |
| 16 June 1985 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 17 June 1985 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 18 June 1985 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakob Sporthalle |
| 19 June 1985 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakob Sporthalle |
| 20 June 1985 | Dijon | France | Palais Des Sports |
| 21 June 1985 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Patinoire De Kockelscheuer |
| 22 June 1985 | Deinze | Belgium | Brielpoort |
| 23 June 1985 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports De Bercy |
| 24 June 1985 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports De Bercy |
| 25 June 1985 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports De Bercy |
| 28 June 1985 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
| 29 June 1985 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
| 30 June 1985 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
| 1 July 1985 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
| 2 July 1985 | Brighton | England | Conference Centre |
| 3 July 1985 | Brighton | England | Conference Centre |
| 4 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 5 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 6 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 7 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 8 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 9 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 10 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 11 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 12 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 13 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Stadium (Live Aid), Wembley Arena |
| 14 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 15 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 16 July 1985 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| North America ||||
| 23 July 1985 | Montreal | Canada | Forum |
| 24 July 1985 | Ottawa | Canada | Civic Centre |
| 25 July 1985 | Ottawa | Canada | Civic Centre |
| 26 July 1985 | Toronto | Canada | Varsity Arena |
| 27 July 1985 | Toronto | Canada | Varsity Arena |
| 28 July 1985 | Toronto | Canada | Varsity Arena |
| 29 July 1985 | Toronto | Canada | Varsity Arena |
| 1 August 1985 | Saint Paul | United States | Roy Wilkins Auditorium |
| 2 August 1985 | Milwaukee | United States | Auditorium |
| 3 August 1985 | Hoffman Estates | United States | Poplar Creek |
| 4 August 1985 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob |
| 5 August 1985 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| 6 August 1985 | Pittsburgh | United States | Syria Mosque |
| 7 August 1985 | Philadelphia | United States | Mann Music Center |
| 8 August 1985 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| 10 August 1985 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre |
| 11 August 1985 | Nashville | United States | Tennessee Performing Arts Center |
| 13 August 1985 | Oklahoma City | United States | Zoo Amphitheater |
| 14 August 1985 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena |
| 15 August 1985 | Austin | United States | Coliseum |
| 16 August 1985 | San Antonio | United States | Municipal Auditorium |
| 17 August 1985 | Houston | United States | Southern Star Amphitheatre |
| 3 September 1985 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| 4 September 1985 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| 6 September 1985 | Tempe | United States | Activity Centre |
| 7 September 1985 | San Diego | United States | State University |
| 8 September 1985 | Costa Mesa | United States | Pacific Amphitheatre |
| 9 September 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre |
| 10 September 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre |
| 11 September 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre |
| 12 September 1985 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre |
| 13 September 1985 | San Francisco | United States | Concord Pavilion |
| 14 September 1985 | San Francisco | United States | Concord Pavilion |
| 15 September 1985 | Sacramento | United States | California Exposition |
| 17 September 1985 | Portland | United States | Civic Auditorium |
| 18 September 1985 | Portland | United States | Civic Auditorium |
| 19 September 1985 | Seattle | United States | Seattle Center Coliseum |
| 20 September 1985 | Seattle | United States | Seattle Center Coliseum |
| 21 September 1985 | Vancouver | Canada | War Memorial Gym |
| 22 September 1985 | Victoria | Canada | Memorial Arena |
| 23 September 1985 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| 24 September 1985 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum |
| 25 September 1985 | Calgary | Canada | Olympic Saddledome |
| 26 September 1985 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum |
| 27 September 1985 | Calgary | Canada | Olympic Saddledome |
| 1 October 1985 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| 2 October 1985 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| 3 October 1985 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| 4 October 1985 | Providence | United States | Civic Center |
| 5 October 1985 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| 6 October 1985 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| 7 October 1985 | Portland | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center |
| 8 October 1985 | Boston | United States | Boston Garden |
| 9 October 1985 | Hartford | United States | Civic Center |
| 10 October 1985 | Hartford | United States | Civic Center |
| 11 October 1985 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum |
| 12 October 1985 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| 13 October 1985 | East Rutherford | United States | Meadowlands Arena |
| Europe ||||
| 22 October 1985 | Drammen | Norway | Drammenshallen |
| 23 October 1985 | Drammen | Norway | Drammenshallen |
| 24 October 1985 | Stockholm | Sweden | Café Opera |
| 25 October 1985 | Stockholm | Sweden | Johanneshov |
| 26 October 1985 | Stockholm | Sweden | Johanneshov |
| 28 October 1985 | Helsinki | Finland | Ice Hall |
| 29 October 1985 | Helsinki | Finland | Ice Hall |
| 31 October 1985 | Brøndbyvester | Denmark | Brøndbyhallen |
| 1 November 1985 | Brøndbyvester | Denmark | Brøndbyhallen |
| 2 November 1985 | Hamburg | West Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
| 3 November 1985 | Groningen | Netherlands | Martinihal |
| 4 November 1985 | Hanover | West Germany | Eilenriedehalle |
| 5 November 1985 | West Berlin | West Germany | Deutschlandhalle |
| 7 November 1985 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle |
| 8 November 1985 | Munich | West Germany | Basketball-Halle |
| 9 November 1985 | Wels | Austria | Eishalle |
| 10 November 1985 | Graz | Austria | Eishalle |
| 11 November 1985 | Linz | Austria | Sporthalle |
| 12 November 1985 | Innsbruck | Austria | Olympic Hall |
| 14 November 1985 | Lyon | France | Parc Des Expositions |
| 15 November 1985 | Clermont-Ferrand | France | Maison Des Sports |
| 18 November 1985 | Nuremberg | West Germany | Frankenhalle |
| 19 November 1985 | Stuttgart | West Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle |
| 20 November 1985 | Frankfurt | West Germany | Festhalle |
| 21 November 1985 | Cologne | West Germany | Sporthalle |
| 22 November 1985 | Essen | West Germany | Grugahalle |
| 23 November 1985 | Leiden | Netherlands | Groenoordhal |
| 24 November 1985 | Leiden | Netherlands | Groenoordhal |
| 25 November 1985 | Brussels | Belgium | Forêt Nationale |
| 27 November 1985 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports De Bercy |
| 28 November 1985 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports De Bercy |
| 29 November 1985 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports De Bercy |
| 30 November 1985 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports De Bercy |
| 3 December 1985 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | City Hall |
| 4 December 1985 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | City Hall |
| 5 December 1985 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | City Hall |
| 6 December 1985 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | City Hall |
| 7 December 1985 | Manchester | England | Apollo |
| 8 December 1985 | Manchester | England | Apollo |
| 9 December 1985 | Manchester | England | Apollo |
| 10 December 1985 | Manchester | England | Apollo |
| 11 December 1985 | Deeside | England | Leisure Centre |
| 12 December 1985 | Deeside | England | Leisure Centre |
| 13 December 1985 | Shepton Mallet | England | Showering Pavilion |
| 14 December 1985 | Shepton Mallet | England | Showering Pavilion |
| 15 December 1985 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
| 16 December 1985 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
| 17 December 1985 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| 18 December 1985 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| 19 December 1985 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| 20 December 1985 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| 21 December 1985 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| 22 December 1985 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| 23 December 1985 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
| 29 December 1985 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Playhouse |
| 30 December 1985 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Playhouse |
| 31 December 1985 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Playhouse |
| Oceania ||||
| 7 February 1986 | Hobart | Australia | King George V Oval |
| 8 February 1986 | Hobart | Australia | King George V Oval |
| 12 February 1986 | Adelaide | Australia | Football Park |
| 14 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 15 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 16 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 17 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 18 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 19 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 20 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 21 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 22 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 23 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| 24 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Myer Music Bowl |
| 25 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Myer Music Bowl |
| 26 February 1986 | Melbourne | Australia | Olympic Park Oval No. 1 |
| 1 March 1986 | Auckland | New Zealand | Mount Smart Stadium |
| 2 March 1986 | Auckland | New Zealand | Western Springs |
| 4 March 1986 | Wellington | New Zealand | Athletic Park |
| 7 March 1986 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Lancaster Park |
| 10 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 11 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 12 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 13 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 14 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 15 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 16 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 17 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 18 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 19 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 20 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 21 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 22 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 23 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 24 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 25 March 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 27 March 1986 | Brisbane | Australia | QE2 Stadium |
| 29 March 1986 | Rockhampton | Australia | Rugby Park |
| 31 March 1986 | Mackay | Australia | Showgrounds |
| 2 April 1986 | Townsville | Australia | Showgrounds |
| 4 April 1986 | Cairns | Australia | Showgrounds |
| 8 April 1986 | Darwin | Australia | Showgrounds |
| 11 April 1986 | Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Australia | Uluru |
| 13 April 1986 | Perth | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 14 April 1986 | Perth | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 15 April 1986 | Perth | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 16 April 1986 | Perth | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 17 April 1986 | Perth | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 18 April 1986 | Perth | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 19 April 1986 | Perth | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 20 April 1986 | Perth | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 23 April 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 24 April 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 25 April 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 26 April 1986 | Sydney | Australia | Entertainment Centre |

## Setlists

* 25 April 1985 (Split) - "Ride Across the River", "Expresso Love", "So Far Away", "Romeo and Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Sultans of Swing", "Walk of Life", "Why Worry", "Six Blade Knife", "The Man's Too Strong", "Two Young Lovers", "Money for Nothing", "Portobello Belle", "Wild West End", "Tunnel of Love", "Brothers in Arms", "Solid Rock"
* 13 May 1985 (Ljubljana) - "Ride Across the River", "Expresso Love", "So Far Away", "Romeo and Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Sultans of Swing", "Why Worry", "Walk of Life", "Two Young Lovers", "The Man's Too Strong", "Money for Nothing", "Wild West End", "Tunnel of Love", "Solid Rock", "Going Home: Theme from Local Hero"
* 16 May 1985 (Brno) - "Ride Across the River", "Expresso Love", "So Far Away", "Romeo and Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Sultans of Swing", "Why Worry", "Walk of Life", "Two Young Lovers", "The Man's Too Strong", "Money for Nothing", "Wild West End", "Tunnel of Love", "Brothers in Arms", "Solid Rock", "Going Home: Theme from Local Hero"
* North American Leg - "Ride Across the River", "Expresso Love", "One World", "Romeo and Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Sultans of Swing", "Why Worry", "Walk of Life", "Two Young Lovers", "Money for Nothing", "Wild West End", "Tunnel of Love", "Brothers in Arms", "Solid Rock", "Going Home: Theme from Local Hero"
* 26 April 1986 (Sydney) - "Ride Across the River", "Expresso Love", "Industrial Disease", "So Far Away", "Romeo and Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Sultans of Swing", "Why Worry", "Your Latest Trick", "Walk of Life", "Two Young Lovers", "Money for Nothing", "Tunnel of Love", "Brothers in Arms", "Solid Rock", "Going Home: Theme from Local Hero"