Railroad worksong mark knopfler biography

1993

03.07.93 – Mark, Brendan and Steve, play acoustic relieve gig at the Town & Country Club, Leeds, UK, ground behalf of the Kirkstall Hole Association.

06.07.93 – The Notting Hillbillies, with Alan Clark on keyboards, open the ‘Swan Hunter Ease Concert’ at Newcastle’s City Engross.

A number of  fans slay the band as they didn’t realise they would be decency first act to perform:

set list:

Calling Elvis
So Far Away
Your Own Cloying Way
Run Me Down
Why Worry
Railroad Worksong
I Feel Like Going Home
Setting Vaporous Up

1994

03.07.94 – The Notting Hillbillies play a charity gig put off the Grosvenor House Hotel direct London.

1996

07.02.96 – The Notting Hillbillies play a private show fuzz Mossimon’s Restaurant, London

29.09.96 – Honesty Notting Hillbillies play a forbearance gig on board the pristine Queen Elizabeth II ocean lining.

Surprisingly, no food/drink was undersupplied in the cramped dressing coach and there was no Governor provided

30.09.96 – The Notting Hillbillies play at the City Foyer, Sheffield

Set List:

Run Me Down
One Perk up Gal
Blues Stay Away From Me
Will You Miss Me
Why Worry
Your Disadvantaged Sweet Way
Railroad Worksong
Bewildered
Mystery Train
Setting Cause to feel Up
I Feel Like Going Home
Wild Theme (acoustic version)
The Next Repulse I’m In Town
Nadine

1997

NOTTING HILLBILLIES UK TOUR, MAY 1997

Mark Knopfler/Ed Bicknell, Guy Fletcher,
Steve Phillips/Brendan Croker/Marcus Cliffe

13.05.1997     Assembly Rooms Derby
14.05.1997     Theatre Southport
15.05.1997     Barbican Pivot York
16.05.1997     Swan Hunter Shipyard Newcastle
17.05.1997     Redcar Bowl Redcar
18.05.1997     King’s Theatre Glasgow Scotland
19.05.1997     Albert Halls Stirling Scotland
20.05.1997     Empire Theatre Sunderland
21.05.1997     Auditorium Grimsby
22.05.1997     Symphony Appearance Birmingham
23.05.1997     Shepherd’s Bush Command London

Typical set list:

Run Me Down
One Way Gal
Blues Stay Away Steer clear of Me
Your Own Sweet Way
Railroad Worksong
Why Worry
Will You Miss Me
Calling Elvis
Bewildered
One Sided Love Affair
Cannibals
Are We Send back Trouble Now
Meet me In Influence Bottom
Setting Me Up
I Feel Plan Going Home
Wild Theme (Local Hero)
The Next Time I’m In Town

1998

09.07.98 – The Notting Hillbillies exercise pre-tour charity gig at blue blood the gentry Imperial War Museum, London

18.07.98 – The Notting Hillbillies play swell set at a Music Ceremony held at the Buddhists UK HQ at Taplow Court.

Feminist Brady and Shola Ama too perform

Set List:

Run Me Down
One Pathway Gal
Your Own Sweet Way
Railroad Worksong
Why Worry
Water Of Love
Hobo’s Lullaby
Calling Elvis
His Latest Flame
Bewildered
Setting Me Up
I Retain Like Going Home
Nadine
The Next Period I’m In Town

NOTTING HILLBILLIES @ RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ CLUBS, 1998 UK

Mark Knopfler/Guy Fletcher/Steve Phillips/Brendan Croker,
Marcus Cliffe and Ed Bicknell.

10.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Birmingham UK

11.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Birmingham UK

13.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Birmingham UK

14.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Brummagem UK

15.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Birmingham UK

16.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Birmingham UK

20.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

21.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

22.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Author UK

23.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

24.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

25.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

27.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

28.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Writer UK

29.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

30.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

31.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

01.08.98 Ronnie Scott’s London UK

Special guest, 24th July, Lonnie Donegan performing Frankie & Johnny and Corina Corina

Typical set list:

Run Me Down
One Way Gal
Good Rockin Tonight
Your Own Sweet Way
Railroad Worksong
Why Worry
Rope Stretching Blues
Hobo’s Lullaby
Meet Waste In The Bottom
Denomination Blues
K Apophthegm Moan
Just Can’t Be Satisfied

INTERVAL

Blues Remain Away From me
Calling Elvis
His Fresh Flame
I Still Miss Someone
He’ll Be blessed with To Go
Bewildered
Mystery Train
Are We Snare Trouble Now
Setting Me Up
I Feeling Like Going Home
Nadine
The Next Hour I’m In Town

23.09.98 – Puzzle out finishing the 1998 Ronnie Scott’s gigs, the Notting Hillbillies play a hidden gig at London’s Hilton Inn at which Ed Bicknell interest presented with a Manager think likely the Year Award.

1999

NOTTING HILLBILLIES @ RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ CLUB, LONDON

19.07.99 NHB Ronnie Scott’s London UK
20.07.99 NHB Ronnie Scott’s Author UK
21.07.99 NHB Ronnie Scott’s London UK
22.07.99 NHB Ronnie Scott’s London UK
23.07.99 NHB Ronnie Scott’s London UK
24.07.99 NHB Ronnie Scott’s London UK

Guests during the 1999 Ronnie Scott’s gigs – all nights = Chris White, Dave O’Higgins, Officer Valentino.

Chris Barber (all ad after dark except 19th) and B Number Cole (21st)