Mark Knopfler

Local Hero review – musical misses the magic of Bill Forsyth’s classic

In spite of a nifty set and new songs, this story of an oil-man trying to buy a Highlands village never quite comes alive

Arifa Akbar

18, Oct, 2022 @11:44 AM

Radiohead, New Order and more artists call for overhaul of post-Brexit touring rules

More than 200 UK acts including the Chemical Brothers, Kano and Wolf Alice back Let the Music Move initiative, calling for financial help and cutting red tape for EU tours

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

23, Jun, 2021 @10:09 AM

Local Hero review – musical with a moral heart

Bill Forsyth’s adaptation of his 1983 film, with new music by Mark Knopfler, is topical all over again

Clare Brennan

31, Mar, 2019 @7:00 AM

Local Hero review – oil-movie gem strikes a salty musical note

Bill Forsyth’s bittersweet comic drama about a Scottish village’s fight with an oil firm sheds its whimsy in this tougher version, scored by Mark Knopfler

Peter Ross

24, Mar, 2019 @11:22 AM

Mac's back: Scotland's treasured Local Hero is reborn as a musical

As Bill Forsyth’s much-loved film about an imperilled seaside village is transformed – beach and all – for the stage, its creators say it had to be seen north of the border first

Libby Brooks

11, Mar, 2019 @5:23 PM

After decades in dire straits, Whitley Bay leads renaissance of northern resorts

Inspired by the reinvention of southern seaside towns, the pleasure beach immortalised by Mark Knopfler is enjoying a multimillion-pound revamp

Gareth Rubin

16, Jul, 2016 @10:00 PM

Readers recommend playlist: songs about Elvis

The King provided foil for your suggestions this week and a reader has picked a playlist including songs from Queen, Neil Young and Dead Kennedys

Sheila Deane

14, Jul, 2016 @11:00 AM

Mark Knopfler: Tracker review – familiar pleasures

The sultan of swing returns with some hit-and-miss short stories, punctuated with that reliable blues guitar

Ally Carnwath

15, Mar, 2015 @8:00 AM

The film that makes me cry: Local Hero

Bill Forsyth’s 80s comedy is a love song to Scotland. That’s what brings a lump to the throat

Bill Mann

12, Mar, 2015 @11:56 AM

Bryan Ferry: Avonmore review – former Roxy frontman heads back to the future

Bryan Ferry sounds fresh and funky on this latest outing, writes Phil Mongredien

Phil Mongredien

16, Nov, 2014 @12:05 AM

Newcastle arts cuts are disastrous, say stars of north-east

Artists including Sting, Neil Tennant, Bryan Ferry and Mark Knopfler have written to the Guardian expressing alarm

Charlotte Higgins and Maev Kennedy

16, Dec, 2012 @6:02 PM

TV highlights 20/07/2012

Gwilym Mumford, Julia Raeside, Jonathan Wright, Ali Catterall, Phelim O'Neill and Ben Arnold

19, Jul, 2012 @6:59 PM

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