Telegraph road... Tribute Dire Straits

Dire Straits is a legendary British rock band, formed in Deptford in the summer of 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar), John Illsley (bass) and Pick Withers (drums). Considered one of the world's greatest rock bands of the 1980s, Dire Straits has sold over 140 million albums since its inception. Iconic hits include Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet, Telegraph Road, Brothers in Arms, Money for Nothing, Your Latest Trick, Private Investigations, Walk of Life, Calling Elvis, So Far Away, Lady Writer, Twisting by the Pool?
Telegraph Road, written by Mark Knopfler, was the opening track on the album Love over Gold. It's also the name
of a talented six-piece band that takes audiences back to the world of Dire Straits?
Since 2015, Telegraph Road Tribute has played concerts all over France, but they have never performed in the Somme?
Somme? It?s on the occasion of the guitar festival that they answer present in ? Ault!
Two hours of live music, guitars, riffs, hits, nothing but hits. On stage, Xavier Robin, on keyboards, is the new Alan Clark. As for Mick Ravassat, he's on lead guitar. These are Mark Knopfler's fingers. For Hubert Boulogne, it's vocals and rhythm guitar, as well as Mark Knopfler's voice. Nicolas Thouroude is John Illsley. Bassist and singer for some thirty years.
Pierre d?Angelo is a saxophonist, with additional keyboard and percussion. He is a first prize saxophonist. Then comes drummer Greg Baudrier, who replaces Pick Withers from the legendary band. In the spotlight,
the men aren't the same, but they respect each other down to the last note, as if to rekindle a flame ready to ignite a second youth. An infectious energy, with the masterful riffs that made Dire Straits famous.

5? - Free for children under 16.
Refreshments on site
Reservations required

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