When you look back at the career of the former Dire Straits frontman, the word consistency comes to mind, with the musician producing an album every two to three years over the last few decades. This year in the quest to keep improving the live experience for his loyal fans, Knopfler and his wider production team set out on a tour with an innovative sound system in the shape of an L-Acoustics L-ISA system. Before we got down to audio specifics, TPi met up with longtime Production Manager, Kevin Hopgood at Manchester Arena to discuss the inner workings of the touring adventure.

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