127K views · 7.6K reactions | On this day: in 1983, the Local Hero film soundtrack was released, featuring original music by Mark Knopfler. Later that year, Dire Straits performed ‘Going Home: Theme from Local Hero’ at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Listen to the original film soundtrack here: https://markknopfler.lnk.to/LocalHeroSR | Dire Straits | Facebook

On this day: in 1983, the Local Hero film soundtrack was released. Featuring a score composed by Mark, and directed by Bill Forsyth, the Scottish comedy-drama follows an American oil company executive who travels to Ferness in an attempt to purchase the seaside town. Later this year the stage adaptation of Local Hero will be performed at Chichester Festival Theatre, UK. Directed by Daniel Evans, and featuring new music composed by Mark for the production. For dates and tickets, see: https://www.

86K views · 5.4K reactions | 'I love Local Hero and my vinyl copy of...

In case you missed it - last weekend Mark performed a moving tribute to the late Formula One racing driver, Sir Stirling Moss, at Goodwood Road & Racing SpeedWeek. Watch the full performance of 'Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero' on Mark's YouTube: https://youtu.be/MEgMtw13s9I | Mark Knopfler

62K views · 2.2K reactions | Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes present: 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)', a new recording produced in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. Featuring over 60 superstar musicians. Out March 15th. Pre-order here: markknopfler.lnk.to/guitarheroesFA #markknopflersguitarheroes | Mark Knopfler | Facebook