: Unlike the tighter studio version, the Live Aid rendition was stretched to roughly 10 minutes, featuring prominent saxophone sections by Chris White.
: The band was actually in the middle of a multi-night residency at the nearby Wembley Arena . They had to finish their Live Aid set and rush back to their own venue within an hour to perform their full headlining show. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Live Aid 1985)
At on July 13, 1985 , Dire Straits stepped onto the Wembley Stadium stage during Live Aid , sandwiched between legendary sets by U2 and Queen. While the event was a humanitarian triumph for Ethiopian famine relief, Dire Straits delivered a musical masterclass with a nearly 10-minute rendition of their breakout hit, " Sultans of Swing ". The Performance at a Glance : Unlike the tighter studio version, the Live
: Their set, which also featured " Money for Nothing " with guest vocals by Sting , was broadcast to an estimated 1.9 billion people worldwide. Lineup and Setlist At on July 13, 1985 , Dire Straits
This particular performance is often cited by fans as one of the band's finest moments, characterized by its brisk tempo and an epic, extended guitar workout by .