Golden Heart Tour


The Golden Heart Tour was a 1996 concert tour by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, promoting the release of his first solo album Golden Heart. The tour consisted of two legs: the British Isles and Europe. The tour started on 24 April 1996 in Galway, Ireland, and included 84 concerts in 66 cities, ending in Antibes, France, on 4 August 1996.
The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler, Guy Fletcher, Richard Bennett, Glenn Worf, Chad Cromwell, and Jim Cox. This initial touring group later became known to Knopfler fans as the 96-ers. A preview performance with an expanded lineup of players was given on 15 April 1996 at the BBC Building in London. This show was recorded and later released on video as A Night in London.

Tour dates

Setlists

There were 8 different set lists on the tour, all of which began with "Darling Pretty", "Walk of Life", and "Imelda". All of the set lists also included "Je Suis Désolé", "Romeo and Juliet", "Sultans of Swing", "Done with Bonaparte", "Brothers in Arms", and "Money for Nothing".