Mark Knopfler, best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Dire Straits, has announced his new studio album, Tracker, will be released in early 2015.

Tracker is the follow up to 2012’s Privateering, which was Knopfler’s 8th solo studio album.

Along with the release of the album, Knopfler has announced a series of European tour dates in support of the album, with additional dates to be announced soon.

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May 31 – Salem, DE – Schloss
June 1 – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
June 6 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
June 8 – Stavanger, NO – DNB Arena
June 9 – Bergen, NO – Plenen, Bergen Calling Festival
June 10 – Oslo, NO – Norwegian Wood Festival
June 12 – Trondheim, NO – Sverresborg Arena, Trondheim Festival
June 13 – Uppsala, SE – Botaniska Tradgarden
June 16 – Hamburge, DE – 02 World
June 17 – Dortmund, DE – Westfalenhalle
June 19 – Mainz, DE – Zollhafen Nordmole
June 20 – Mannheim, DE – SAP Arena
June 21 – Koln, DE – Lanxess Arena
July 4 – Bad Kissingen, DE – Luitpoldpark
July 5 – Stuttgart, DE – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
July 7 – Hannover, DE – TUI Arena
July 8 – Berlin, DE – 02 World
July 9 – Leipzig, DE – Arena Leipzig
July 11 – Munchen, DE – Olympiahalle
July 14 – St. Margarethen, AU – Steinbruch
July 17 – Sion, CH – Plaine de Tourbillon, Sion sous les Etoiles