St. Augustine, FL (January 26, 2015) – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre welcomes Mark Knopfler, one of the most celebrated British guitar heroes to emerge in the 1970s and 1980s, on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m.

A multiple Grammy award winner as the lead vocalist and songwriter for Dire Straits, Knopfler has released seven solo albums as well as recording Neck And Neck with one of his guitar heroes, Chet Atkins and collaborated with Emmylou Harris on All The Roadrunning. He has created soundtracks for Local Hero and The Princess Bride and is currently workingonanewfilm,Altamira. InadditiontoproducinghisownrecordsKnopflerhasalsoproducedalbumsforBob Dylan and Randy Newman amongst others. He was made an OBE in 1999 and was given the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Ivor Novellos in 2012.

Tracker, the new record from Mark Knopfler, will be released March 17 on Verve Records. Tracker marks the eighth solo recording from Knopfler, who Rolling Stone praises as one of the ‘100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.’ Fans who pre-order the record digitally will instantly receive the single “Beryl” with the order. Knopfler will celebrate the release of Tracker with a 36-city North American Tour that kicks off in Vancouver on September 10 and continues through the end of October. Fans that purchase tickets to An Evening with Mark Knopfler and Band online will receive a physical copy of Tracker for each pair of tickets purchased.

“Part of the fun is thinking what you might have a go at, for a new tour. For me, that’s part of the joy of it, getting that little crew together again, and setting sail once again. It’s a real adventure,” says Knopfler. Knopfler has always viewed touring as the final part of the process running from songwriting through recording and ending up on the road performing old and new songs. He now writes more music whilst actually on the road.

Recorded at his own British Grove Studios in West London, Tracker includes 11 new songs inspired by a wide range of subjects including Beryl Bainbridge and Basil Bunting. The album was produced by Knopfler and his long-time friend and collaborator Guy Fletcher who also plays keyboard on the record. Tracker will be available on CD, double vinyl, deluxe CD with four bonus tracks, and a box set that will include the album on both CD and vinyl with a bonus CD featuring six extra tracks, a DVD with an exclusive short film directed by Henrik Hansen and an interview with Knopfler where he talks about the new record. Sleeve notes have been specially written by acclaimed U.S. author Richard Ford and also contain a numbered art print and six photographic prints.

Tickets for An Evening with Mark Knopfler and Band will go on sale this Friday, January 30 at 10am at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Box Offices. Save on fees by purchasing tickets at the St. Augustine Ampthitheatre box office, walk around the venue, scout your potential seat, and have first pick when the tickets go on sale at 10am. Tickets also will be available at ticketmaster.com, all TicketMaster outlets, or by phone at 800-745-3000. Join the St. Augustine Amphitheatre staff for a special on-sale party beginning at 8:30am on Friday featuring complimentary coffee and treats from Juniper Market.