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Dire Straits 1981
concerts & tour dates
A dated record of where the artist is listed in 1981.
Explore this artist on the timeline
- Listed appearances
- 18
- Cities
- 5
- Dates represented
- 18
- Recorded span
- 21 days
This is a calendar-year concert archive, not a single named tour. It can include home concerts, touring engagements and regional legs. Coverage is incomplete; each dated entry retains its evidence. A past listing is not independent confirmation that a performance took place.
Dire Straits in 1981: the calendar
18 listed appearances fall on 18 distinct calendar dates between 22 March 1981 and 11 April 1981, across 5 cities in 1 countries. April contains the most listed appearances (10). The longest interval between listed dates is 3 days; missing records do not establish rest or travel.
Cities in the 1981 record
- PerthAU · 1 listed
- MelbourneAU · 5 listed
- AdelaideAU · 4 listed
- SydneyAU · 6 listed
- BrisbaneAU · 2 listed
First listed date in each city, in calendar order. Return visits are counted in each city total. Same-day order and actual travel are not established.
Dire Straits 1981 dates & venues
| Date | City | Venue | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-03-22 | Perth · AU | Perth Entertainment Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-03-25 | Melbourne · AU | Palais Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-03-26 | Melbourne · AU | Palais Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-03-27 | Melbourne · AU | Palais Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-03-28 | Melbourne · AU | Palais Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-03-29 | Melbourne · AU | Palais Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-03-30 | Adelaide · AU | Festival Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-03-31 | Adelaide · AU | Festival Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-01 | Adelaide · AU | Festival Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-02 | Adelaide · AU | Festival Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-04 | Sydney · AU | Regent Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-05 | Sydney · AU | Regent Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-06 | Sydney · AU | Regent Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-07 | Sydney · AU | Regent Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-08 | Sydney · AU | Regent Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-09 | Sydney · AU | Regent Theatre | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-10 | Brisbane · AU | Festival Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1981-04-11 | Brisbane · AU | Festival Hall | Source ↗ |
Sources & related years
Every row links to its original concert record. Calculations summarize those listings; they do not create new performance, attendance or revenue facts. Read the coverage and source policy.
Dire Straits tour and concert history
Image: Dire Straits 1978 Hamburg 1.jpg · Heinrich Klaffs · CC BY-SA 2.0
