TRIBUTE TO “DIRE STRAITS”

The Reals
Barry Thomson , Dawn Selby, Mali Sewell, Jason Andrew
& Guest Guitarist Shaun Dragt.

FRIDAY       12 JUN 2015   Show starts 20.00 - Durban
SATURDAY 13 JUN  2015   Show starts 20.00 - Durban
SUNDAY     14 JUN 2015   Show starts 18.30 – Durban

FRIDAY       19 JUN 2015   Show starts 20.00 - Durban
SATURDAY 20 JUN  2015   Show starts 20.00 - Durban
SUNDAY     21 JUN 2015   Show starts 18.30 - Durban 

 (Venues opens 90 minutes before show for picnic dinner)

Paying tribute to the music of Mark Knopfler and his band Dire Straits is ‘The Reals’, comprising guitar maestro Barry Thomson (lead guitar and vocals), Dawn Selby (keyboards and vocals), Mali Sewell (drums and vocals), Jason Andrew (bass guitar and vocals) and guest guitarist Shaun Dragt.   

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 popularize 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’.  

R 120-00 a ticket
Block Bookings (8 or more) 1^st weekend R 100-00
Pensioners R 100-00
Bring food picnic baskets.  Braais facilities are available.
Limited secure parking available     Booking is essential. 
Bar Available (no alcohol may not be brought on to the premises)
Book at COMPUTICKET or Phone or email Roland for bookings.
Cell 0824998636
Email : roland@stansell.za.net  
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