Railroad worksong mark knopfler biography

1993

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

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

A number of  fans miss the band as they didn’t realise they would pull up the first act to perform:

set list:

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

1994

03.07.94 – The Notting Hillbillies play a charity fire at the Grosvenor House Motel in London.

1996

07.02.96 – The Notting Hillbillies play a private unearth at Mossimon’s Restaurant, London

29.09.96 – The Notting Hillbillies play fastidious charity gig on board interpretation new Queen Elizabeth II high seas liner.

Surprisingly, no food/drink was provided in the cramped intermixture room and there was pollex all thumbs butte PA provided

30.09.96 – The Notting Hillbillies play at the Municipality Hall, Sheffield

Set List:

Run Me Down
One Way Gal
Blues Stay Away Steer clear of Me
Will You Miss Me
Why Worry
Your Own Sweet Way
Railroad Worksong
Bewildered
Mystery Train
Setting Me Up
I Feel Like Last Home
Wild Theme (acoustic version)
The Later Time 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     Tower Centre York
16.05.1997     Swan Tracker Shipyard Newcastle
17.05.1997     Redcar Puzzle Redcar
18.05.1997     King’s Theatre City Scotland
19.05.1997     Albert Halls Stirling Scotland
20.05.1997     Empire Theatre Sunderland
21.05.1997     Auditorium Grimsby
22.05.1997     Work of art Hall Birmingham
23.05.1997     Shepherd’s Inferior Empire London

Typical set list:

Run Be interested in Down
One Way Gal
Blues Stay Expel From Me
Your Own Sweet Way
Railroad Worksong
Why Worry
Will You Miss Me
Calling Elvis
Bewildered
One Sided Love Affair
Cannibals
Are Phenomenon In Trouble Now
Meet me Locked in The Bottom
Setting Me Up
I Physical contact Like Going Home
Wild Theme (Local Hero)
The Next Time I’m Hard cash Town

1998

09.07.98 – The Notting Hillbillies play pre-tour charity gig gift wrap the Imperial War Museum, London

18.07.98 – The Notting Hillbillies overlook a set at a Song Festival held at the Buddhists UK HQ at Taplow Pursue.

Paul Brady and Shola Ama also perform

Set List:

Run Me Down
One Way 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 Feel Like Going Home
Nadine
The Twig Time I’m In Town

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

Mark Knopfler/Guy Fletcher/Steve Phillips/Brendan Croker,
Marcus Cliffe and Hazy 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 Birmingham UK

15.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Brummagem 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 London UK

23.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Author 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 London UK

29.07.98 Ronnie Scott’s Writer 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, Ordinal July, Lonnie Donegan performing Frankie & Johnny and Corina Corina

Typical buried 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 Me In The Bottom
Denomination Blues
K C Moan
Just Can’t Be Satisfied

INTERVAL

Blues Stay Away From me
Calling Elvis
His Latest Flame
I Still Miss Someone
He’ll Have To Go
Bewildered
Mystery Train
Are Awe In Trouble Now
Setting Me Up
I Feel Like Going Home
Nadine
The Future Time I’m In Town

23.09.98 – After finishing the 1998 Ronnie Scott’s gigs, the Notting Hillbillies play well-organized secret gig at London’s Hilton Hotel at which Ed Bicknell is presented with a Steward of the Year Award.

1999

NOTTING HILLBILLIES @ RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ Cudgel, LONDON

19.07.99 NHB Ronnie Scott’s Writer UK
20.07.99 NHB Ronnie Scott’s London 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 Writer UK

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

Chris Barber (all nights except 19th) and Embarrassed J Cole (21st)