Top 10 Dire Straits Songs You Must Know Before Attending Their Concert
Updated on: 06 January, 2026 04:47 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Top 10 Dire Straits songs you cannot miss
Mumbai is a city that understands stories. From late-night Marine Drive walks to long local train journeys with earphones plugged in, this city has always lived its emotions through music.
At Radio City, when we speak of legends, we speak of artists whose songs have soundtracked lives — and few bands have done that as powerfully as Dire Straits. For many Mumbaikars, Dire Straits weren’t just a band — they were a companion.
If you’re heading for the concert on 9th Jan at the Dublin Square, Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla, these are the 10 essential Dire Straits songs you should absolutely know—not just to recognise them, but to feel them.
This is Radio City’s definitive pre-concert checklist.
Top 10 Dire Straits Songs You Must Know:
1. Sultans of Swing: The song that started it all. Iconic guitar work, storytelling lyrics, and pure Dire Straits DNA. Expect the loudest crowd reaction here.
2. Money for Nothing: Arena-rock energy with one of the most recognisable riffs in rock history. This one still hits hard.
3. Romeo and Juliet: Tender, bittersweet, and emotional — a song that connects deeply, especially with live audiences.
4. Brothers in Arms: Haunting and powerful. A moment where the concert usually turns quiet, reflective, and goosebump-inducing.
5. Walk of Life: Pure joy. Upbeat, familiar, and impossible not to smile or tap your feet to.
6. Tunnel of Love: A slow burner that builds beautifully — showcasing the band’s patience and musical finesse.
7. Private Investigations: Dark, dramatic, and cinematic. Proof that Dire Straits were masters of mood as much as melody.
8. Telegraph Road: Epic in scale and emotion. Long, immersive, and deeply rewarding — a true fan favourite.
9. So Far Away: Smooth, melancholic, and instantly relatable. A song that quietly grows on you live.
10. Love Over Gold: Atmospheric and expressive — perfect for understanding the band’s artistic depth beyond radio hits.
Radio City Tip:
Don’t just listen to these tracks — notice the spaces between notes, the storytelling, and the emotion. Dire Straits concerts aren’t about volume; they’re about connection.
As Dire Straits Legacy takes the stage in Mumbai on 9th January, at the Dublin Square, Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla and in Bangalore on 14th Jan., at Indiranagar Club, Indiranagar, Radio City proudly celebrates a band whose work continues to define what `legendary` truly means.
Because legends don’t fade — they echo forever.
You can book your tickets on BookMyShow and enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime concert by the Dire Straits Legacy: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/dire-straits-legacy-tour/ET00475544
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