World tour by Mark Knopfler | |
Location | South America, North America, Europe |
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Associated album | Sailing to Philadelphia |
Start date | 27 March 2001 |
End date | 31 July 2001 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 80 |
Mark Knopfler concert chronology |
The Sailing to Philadelphia Tour was a 2001 concert tour by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, promoting the release of his album Sailing to Philadelphia. The tour consisted of three legs: Mexico and South America, North America, and Europe and Russia. The tour started on 27 March 2001 in Mexico City, Mexico, included 80 concerts in 68 cities, and ended on 31 July 2001 in Moscow, Russia. The tour included a three-night run at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals), Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Richard Bennett (guitar), Glenn Worf (bass), Chad Cromwell (drums), Geraint Watkins (piano, accordion), and Mike Henderson (guitar, mandolin, violin, harmonica).