Back by popular demand, Rhumbelow Theatre presents The Reals
- Barry Thomson, Dawn Selby, Mali Sewell, Andy Turrell and guest guitarist
Shaun Dragt - in Tribute To “Dire Straits”
which will run from February 2 to 4, 2024.
Performances paying tribute to the music of Mark Knopfler and his band Dire Straits on:
Friday, February 2, 2024, at 19h30
Saturday, February 3, 2024 Show starts 13h00
(Note new starting
time on Sat)
Sunday, February 4, 2024. Show starts 14h00
The venue opens 90 minutes before show
Dire Straits was a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark
Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar) and his younger brother David Knopfler.
Their sound was influenced by a variety of musical styles including jazz, folk
and blues, and contrasted with the prominence of punk rock during their early
years. Their more conventional sound appealed to modern audiences weary of the
overproduced stadium rock of the 1970s.
Dire Straits' fifth album Brothers in Arms, released in May 1985 was their highest-selling studio album with sales of over 30 million. It was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first compact disc to sell a million copies, helping to popularise the CD format. It was one of the first albums recorded on digital equipment and the title track is reported to be the world's first CD single. In August, 1986, the song which launched MTV Europe was another Knopfler hit Money for Nothing and featured Sting in a cameo vocal role.
To date, Dire Straits have sold in excess of 120 million albums and this show features a selection of their hit songs including Brothers in Arms, Walk of Life, So Far Away, Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet, Tunnel of Love, Private Investigations and Money for Nothing.
Tickets R200. Bring food picnic baskets or buy at the venue. Bar available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises)
Limited secure parking available
Booking is essential - on email please: roland@stansell.co.za or Computicket
For more information contact Roland Stansell on 0824998636 or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com/
Rhumbelow Theatre is situated at 42 Cunningham Road, off Bartle Road, Durban
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