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

Dire Straits performing 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)', with special guest Hank Marvin live at Wembley Arena on 10th July 1985, during the Brothers In Arms Tour. Watch the full performance: https://youtu.be/rLcp8cyr77I | Dire Straits

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

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