You know you’re a pure genius when Clapton plays background guitar

There is two singers in this song, Mark and his guitar. No one has ever wrote a song as strong as this

In my opinion, this is definitely the best "Brothers in arms" version ever.

That night in 1988 the sky over Wembley opened and God was listening from above and he was pleased with his children.

That Pensa-Suhr Custom guitar was crying in his hands, man. What a live legend Mark Knopfler 💔

i said it before and i'll say it again. i don't believe that there ever has been, nor ever will be, ever, a guitar performance, so strong, so powerfull, so deep, and cutting through so many layers of emotions, with such powerfull message, as this single masterpiece, ever. It's so legendary, so historical, and so emotional, i think this deserves to be called a 'wonder of the world'. The atmosphere and the entire performance transcends through so many levels of superhuman performance and is only more goosbump infusing amazing due to the humbleness of Mark Knopfler. This performance alone deserves a nobel peace prize.

Even Clapton was impressed.....

a masterpiece that I've been listening to for decades since I was a little girl in Tanzania. This is a monumental performance.

Mark Knopfler's Brothers in Arms is riveting; not only a tribute to the soldiers, but also to the human race.

I lost my brother to cancer and this was his favourite song. RIP Peter James Richardson. Thinking of everyone and their families in the same boat. X

The emotion Mark put into this song on that night is unreal

I can listen to this song many times and it makes me cry because it’s perfect. Mark Knopfler is a legend!

it's not about fingers. It's about soul, emotion. Amazing guitarrist, incredible song, and all so simple.

This is by far the most Epic version of Brothers in Arms, what a masterpiece

What happens here is wonderful! He dedicates the song to Mandela. At minute 0:26 he is so emotional he can not talk. At minute 2:26 he has to dry his tears and his voice trembles and at minute 7:50 he can not talk either. This is magic. An artist crying with his own song because the meaning of it. A musician is not someone who plays an instrument, but someone who makes you feel. Music is not a product, it´s something that comes from the heart. That´s why he is one of my favourite, that´s why this is one of the best versions of this song and that´s why I love this song.

The guitar solo is the best thing in the world

I am personally not a die-hard fan of Dire Straits, but to me, there is honestly no man on earth who writes as profound and beautiful lyrics as Mark Knopfler.

This is just history.The BEST live performance of brother in arms.Every band has his top moment and i think this is for Dire Straits.So emotional,and so powerfull.He makes me cry...There no words for this masterpiece.

What a beautiful song.... There is nothing close to this nowadays...

Doesn't get better than this. The ultimate version of one of the best tracks ever written.

My dad's favorite song he died in the algerian civil War 1994 rip dad i don't even remember you but mom told me that you loved this song so much

The song brings tears to my eyes. America and Great Britain were allies during two world wars. Go bless the greatest generation who gave their lives to protect own freedoms.

Those first notes of the guitar gave me goosebumps... breathtaking!

My mother showed me today this song on a record. I'm happy that only my cat can see my tears now. Johannes, I miss you

I'm not really an emotional person but this song brings tears to my eyes everytime. And hearing it like this, no words can describe....

This is Mark at the very pinnacle of his creative powers; a transcendent performance.

This guitar on this song at this moment in time...will never be repeated. This was one of those performances that will live forever.

The greatest 8 minutes of the human kind. Plain and simple.

One humanity, one justice. One Mark Knopfler, one Brothers In Arms ! Sublime and tearful performance !

This guy is just something else. He speaks with the guitar, he sings and the guitar answers, and what a heart-felt song, this isn't some virtuosistic solo played for the sake of playing, it's a message, a meaningful one too, and most of it wasn't expressed with words. The only other artist i know that could express things that well and in such an organic way (and with a handful of notes) is BB King in his later years. Just WOW

Oh my. I was there that night. I havent seen this since that evening. They did a warm up gig at Hammersmith Odeon just before. Eric Clapton played with them all night. So sincere, got tears in my eyes. I was 22. Magic times, everything seemed possible back then. Dire Straits were the biggest band in the world in 1988. Knopfler looks humbled and quite emotional.

Born in 1997, I might be late for the concert, but it’s never too late for good music

This song is a masterpiece. I never tire of the guitar after listening to it hundreds of times over the years. Its one of those songs that nobody could cover and create the feeling Mark Knopfler creates. Simply wonderful.

A perfect example of what power the electric guitar can deliver that no other instrument can. A mesmerising performance from Mark Knopfler who is obviously transcended by this.

If there were a Nobel Prize for Transcendent Guitar Solos, then Mark Knopfler would have been awarded the first one.

Hands down, One of the best guitarists in the world! Goosebumps...

He plays it so well that it talks back to him, interrupting him, almost!..... Such bliss is Knopfler

The best version of this song! What an amazing solo, he puts his entire soul into this one.

In più occasioni ho lasciato il mio commento su questo capolavoro. Anche qui ribadisco che questa poesia cantata debba diventare un inno alla pace e alla vera fratellanza nel mondo. Si farà?

god d*mn it's been 3 years since i saw and heard this the last time, right here. and g*d d*mn tears and goosbumps are flowing all over me. this. is. f*cking. perfect. and it only gets more emotional and realer every year. the world is divided more than EVER before. this song was performed 34 years ago. and it's only more relatable and true today.

I've seen all of Mark's versions of this, and this is br far the best, so much emotion and feeling, both in guitar and singing, takes you deep into the song, and the solo is breath taking!

One Humanity! One Justice. RIP Mandela

I was 21 in 1988. I loved that song, 35 years later i still think its one of the greatest song. Thanks to Mark! And mostly a big thanks to the one who are keeping us safe, thank you for your service. And sorry for all the mate you did lose. And what you had to endure. Theres still peoples like me who love you! ❤

Every time I listen to this master piece I cry and I feel like god exists.Then the music ends and I realise it was just a moment and I cry even more...what else can we say facing such a talent ?

Thank you Mark and Dire Straits for this very inspirational song. Amazing performance . The first several notes bring tears to my eyes every time. God bless you and all from Patrick

Das ist ein Vermächtnis. Wir brauchen diese guten großen Gefühle. Sie leuchten gegen den Hass. Danke, Mark!

This performance puts so many things in perspective --- it is simply mind-blowing. Have seen Mark Knopfler twice but would have given anything to be at this concert. SO freakin' powerful and emotional and other-worldly Tone !! Love the crowd sensing /getting into the building up toward the end there. Long live MK !

I have been listening to this for years! I can’t decide which was more powerful the man or the guitar, but yet they were one. I’m still left speechless.

In these days of great suffering for me, to see you and to listen to your music is a sweet consolation. Thank you Mark.

Knopfler's abilities on the guitar are unbelievable! That rift at about 7:13 on is amazing, so high up on the neck and yet the sound is incredible!!!

To this day this is still the best rendition of this song---it is beautiful-soulful and magical--Mark rocks................

This is the best song ever written and played brilliant that evening the man is not from this planet he is God

Unbelievable song. What talent with the guitar work. One of the greatest guitarists I have ever hear. Great voice This song ends me to paradise and beyond

This is the best version of this incredibly powerful piece of art I have ever heard. Awesome atmosphere and depth of feeling. Rock it MK

Is this the greatest piece of music ever created? Forget Mozart, Beethoven, Handel. I hope humanity is remembered for this masterpiece.

MK brings himself and his guitar to cry, what a amazing performance. Absolut masterpiece! MK is the Guitargod!

The cheer from the crowd at the beginning gives me goosebumps! Most beautiful Dire Strait's Song for me, hauntingly beautiful...

What Mark does here is extraordinary. The choice of notes he plays on the record are phenomenal and the way he is able to always play variations of those licks and sound even better than on the record is just incredible. Most players play what they know, Mark just knows a lot more.

Immortal song, will be heard in 100 years time.

This song should be..... THE ANTHEM OF THE WORLD. May Be the human being,... will learn something ,if heard this Masterpiece more times. My respects to MK.

And when a musician has Clapton as his rythm guitar..... it must only means he is kind of a GOD!

i lost my mind to this song.. It makes me cry every time. lol i know its only music, but its that heavy with sentiment and heart, can't avoid my eyes going numb. You dont get music like this anymore.

Has this song ever been more true? We only have one world, but we live in different ones......

I cant watch this without thinking Mark is the absolute best poet, musician, and probably the finest human there ever was...

For me this is so powerful. I get goose bumps every time I hear this.

One day, I will show this to my grandchildren and tell them: This was when rock music still had a message.

I miss my dad

One of the best songs of our time..brothers in arms.

6.33 - if a guitar could cry it would be in tears in right now

Two of the world's great guitar players playing a perfect song. Awesome!!!!

Just awsome piece of 🎶 music🎼with most Beautiful words🎸ever... No one should suffer pain! 🙏

Absolutely sublime. Gilmour and Knopfler are the masters of the soulful guitar.

OMG I can't believe l have found this....l was there at Wembley somewhere in those crowds.... and this song for me was the highlight of the day....absolutely fantastic and brings back so many wonderful memories...thank you for posting and sharing this clip xx

For every Clapton there's only Knopfler make him look like a freshman - Mark makes Guitar sing - there's no other way to put it

One of the best performances ever...and the guitar solo at the end...Perfect!

This song brings tears to my eyes . This particular version is the all-time best. Love it!

there is NOTHING that can be compared with this song.. people who watched this performance live are the luckiest.. :)

This Song has been my favorite since I was a 9year old little girl. Very emotional lyrics and his guitar songs. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! xox

this song is so amazing --- it's like an entire concert in one beautiful song

One of the purest and most emotional songs ever made. Hauntingly beautiful guitar work and don't forget the organ which complements Mark's incredible guitar work. Unfortunately for Dire Straits no other of their songs even comes close to this masterpiece. A truly magnificent accomplishment, should be HOF just for this one song.

Truly special performance. He put his heart and soul into this. Truly one of the masters of emotional guitar.

Magnificent performance! R.I.P. Mandela...

Beautifully said. I've always said this guy is one great treasure musically to the world. At the age of 60, he is one of the few musicians I still plug earphones in, lean my head back, and close eyes to.

God that is goosebump material. Mark knopfler at his absolute best, he really makes that guitar sing! Thank you sir for the most beautiful performance!

I broke down in tears with the power of that Solo❤🥺

when music is magic, this is it!!!!

You know your in a magical place when the king of guitar gods, Eric Clapton is in awe.

Man. Watching this guitar playing inspires me to become the best in the world at my instrument. I will become the greatest triangle player out there.. Wish me luck..

WW2 At age 19 in the 14 th (forgotten) army’s Burma Campaign against the little known horrendous Japanese conflict (the memory of which is forever real) “Brothers in Arms” could have been written for us. It will be played at my final exit from this life. “Every man has to die”. Thank you Mark. GOD bless you. Vic’.

I was 9 when this went out live and have never forgot the hairs standing up on the backs of my arms and neck. 30 years on it still does exactly the same thing. One humanity, one justice.

listening to this song in these crazy times

This is the BEST Brothers in arms

When I look at his sad face, I become sad with the realisation, that one day, this man will have passed away. :(

Every live version of this song is a masterpiece. My favorite guitar solo all time; and that includes compares with Hendrix, Beck, Clapton, Buchanan and many others. This shit is moving; I never get enough of this song.

Best version of the Best song. Ever

Thanks to Mark Knopfler for his heart and soul expressing what Nelson Mandela lived...we are all brothers in arms. Can we live it?

For all the Brothers in Arms - this Night..

Per me questo brano è il più grande. Lo ascolto da decenni e ho sempre sensazioni che non riesco a tramutare in parole. IMMENSI.

Mark Knopfler was inspired to wtite this incredible song after the senseless violence and loss of life of The Falklands War . Sadly and very powerfully it still resonates and pierces the heaet to this day. War is not the answer. God bless

One in a million the best leader of the human race til now... gone but never forgotten