The Dire Straits Experience will return to London for their first headline show in eight years, performing at Islington Assembly Hall on Friday 12 February 2027.
Tickets go on sale Friday 2 October at 10am.
Bringing the music of Dire Straits back to the stage, The Dire Straits Experience will perform a catalogue featuring some of the band's best-known songs, including Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms, Romeo and Juliet, Private Investigations, Walk of Life and Telegraph Road.
When and where are The Dire Straits Experience playing in London?
The Dire Straits Experience
Friday 12 February 2027
Islington Assembly Hall, London
The concert will be The Dire Straits Experience's first London headline show in eight years.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 2 October 2026 and will be available from the Islington Assembly Hall box office and Ticketmaster.
Who are The Dire Straits Experience?
The Dire Straits Experience brings together a line-up of world-class musicians led by Chris White, who performed and recorded with Dire Straits during some of the band's most successful years, and guitarist and vocalist Terence Reis.
White toured extensively with Dire Straits, including the record-breaking Brothers in Arms tour and the band's legendary performance at Live Aid in 1985. He later played on Dire Straits' final studio album, On Every Street.
With Dire Straits no longer touring, The Dire Straits Experience have taken their music around the world, performing a songbook that continues to connect with audiences across generations.
What songs will The Dire Straits Experience perform?
London audiences can expect a live celebration of the Dire Straits songbook, including music from across the band's career.
The show features songs including:
Sultans of Swing
Money for Nothing
Brothers in Arms
Romeo and Juliet
Private Investigations
Walk of Life
Telegraph Road
From the atmospheric storytelling of Romeo and Juliet and Private Investigations to the unmistakable guitar lines of Money for Nothing and Sultans of Swing, the London show gives audiences the opportunity to experience the music of Dire Straits live once again.
Hand Upon The Lever World Tour
The London concert forms part of The Dire Straits Experience's Hand Upon The Lever World Tour.
The tour begins in Sweden before arriving in London in February 2027. Following the Islington Assembly Hall show, the band will continue through the Netherlands, Austria and Ireland, with further dates set to be announced.
The band's live performances have earned praise internationally:
“A fantastic night out, faithfully reconstructing some of the great compositions of rock music.” - Upside Adelaide
“The exceptional Terence Reis and Chris White took the Philharmonic Hall on a journey… a night of top drawer music.” - Liverpool Sound and Vision
“Much more than just a tribute band.” - The Rockpit
How to get tickets for The Dire Straits Experience in London
Tickets for The Dire Straits Experience at Islington Assembly Hall, London on Friday 12 February 2027 go on sale at 10am on Friday 2 October 2026.
Tickets will be available from the Islington Assembly Hall box office and Ticketmaster. - include links to both IAH event page and Ticketmaster event page