Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed by Mark Knopfler (vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion), and managed by Ed Bicknell, active between 1977 and 1995.

Dire Straits released the following albums including Making Movies (2000), Love over Gold (2000), Dire Straits (2000), Brothers in Arms (2000), Communiqué (2000), Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits (1998), Alchemy: Dire Straits Live (1996), Live at the BBC (1995), On Every Street (1991) and Money for Nothing (1990).