(Mel Botes)
Fans of Dire Straits shouldn’t miss the one-night-only
performance of Sultans of Swing at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway tomorrow
(November 26).
For the past three years, multi-talented musician and
master guitarist Mel Botes, has tantalized audiences all over the country with
his critically acclaimed musical performance, Crazy Diamond - a tribute
to Pink Floyd seen at the same venue earlier this year. Audiences and critics
agreed that he mastered the complexity and density of the Floyd in a way that
none of the other tribute shows have achieved.
Now, by popular demand, he is presenting the next
chapter in this remarkable series of stage productions with the long-awaited Sultans
of Swing – a tribute to Dire Straits. Featuring the same pin-point accuracy
in his playing, the same acclaimed band and the same delightful Botes touch,
this show promises everything audiences have come to expect from the virtuoso. As
in the case of his previous shows, this one features an overview of the
complete anthology of the band and its enigmatic front man, Mark Knopfler.
The title is derived from their definitive song with
the same name, which has become a standard in serious guitar playing
repertoire. Well known Dire Straits songs included in the show are Money For
Nothing, Walk of Life, Calling Elvis, Telegraph Road, Private Investigations,
Romeo And Juliet, and the hauntingly beautiful Brothers In Arms.
This list of box office hits is augmented by the popular What It Is, Your
Latest Trick, The Man’s Too Strong and Heavy Fuel as well as some of
Knopfler’s best solo tunes including Darling Pretty and Sands Of
Nevada.
The show follows the careers of Knopfler and the band
and portrays it in an original and entertaining way to the backdrop of visual
material and the spectacular use of lights on stage.
The show is produced by Botes himself, and Mellet
Moll, a familiar collaborator on various Botes projects and manager of the Crazy
Diamond band.
Sultans of Swing tickets R130
pp booked through The Barnyard Theatre on 031 566 3045 or e-mail gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za For
further information visit www.barnyardtheatres.co.za/gateway
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