

21 nights in Sydney, one legendary calypso 'So Far Away' you can't unhear.
In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-night residence at Wembley Arena (featuring Eric Clapton helping out) and a brief jaunt at Live Aid (featuring Sting), before winding up in Australia in the Spring of 86. They ended with a 21-night stand at Sydney's Entertainment Center, packing the place every night, and wrapping it all up with one final show on April 26th. Featuring the one-off calypso version of "So Far Away" and an impromtu version of the Australian folk anthem "Waltzing Matilda" (with the whole stadium providing the vocals), it is truly a show for the ages. This show represents a band at their very finest, a band that has perfected the art of transitioning from structured verse/chorus parts to solos and back, bringing the audience along on an emotional and gorgeous journey for each and every song.
Sound
That calypso 'So Far Away' — one-time-only chaos.
Practical Effects
20,000 Australians belting 'Waltzing Matilda' unprompted.
Direction
Captures peak Brothers In Arms arena perfection.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This tour followed Live Aid and Wembley dates with Eric Clapton — the band was physically and creatively spent, yet somehow delivered this Sydney residency.
The calypso 'So Far Away' was a one-off experiment never repeated; fans still trade bootlegs of this specific arrangement like sacred texts.
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