See the legendary Mark Knopfler live in Barcelona with Hotel Direct

Globally regarded as one of the best rock guitarists of his generation, if not of all time, Mark Knopfler has enjoyed an incredibly successful musical career since his first release as frontman of the legendary Dire Straits in 1978.

Now, 35 years later, Knopfler has returned with his seventh solo studio album, and will be marking its strong critical and commercial performance with a string of dates across Europe this year, which can be enjoyed alongside one of the great hotel deals currently available from Hotel Direct.

The enigmatic Newcastle-based vocalist and instrumentalist is perhaps still best known for his Dire Straits-era classics such as 'Money for Nothing', 'Sultans of Swing' and 'Romeo and Juliet', but a glittering and prolific solo career since has ensured that his loyal army of fans continues to grow with each new release, and his upcoming appearance at Poble Espanol in Barcelona on 25th July is expected to sell out quickly.

Barcelona hotels are sure to be filled for this fantastic event, which will give fans the chance to see a true living legend of music perform classic hits from his incomparable back catalogue, with Dire Straits numbers and popular cuts from his solo work, including last year's top 10 double-album Privateering, all expected to be given an airing. Hotel Direct offer some of the very best value accommodation options for visitors to this stunning Spanish city to take advantage of, so why not look up what's available on the night of the concert today?