Prepare for an extraordinary musical journey this January as Dire Straits Legacy and Nazareth unite for an unmissable series of shows along Australia’s east coast.
Dire Straits Legacy (DSL) features many key original members of Dire Straits who contributed towards their unique sound as well as recording and touring with Dire Straits, becoming integral contributors to their success, selling over 120 million albums world-wide and becoming a household name.
Comprised of a second to none ensemble, Dire Straits Legacy features; Alan Clark, Dire Straits’ first keyboardist, Grammy Award winner and Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame inductee 2018. Phil Palmer & Danny Cummings both of whom recorded the fabulous On Every Street and Mel Collins who played saxophone on Love Over Gold & Twisting By The Pool. All of these fantastic players performed live with Dire Straits on multiple global tours.
The DSL line-up is completed by Primiano Di Biase, Europe’s most in-demand and sought-after keyboardist, George Michael‘s bassist Steve Walters, drummer Alex Polifrone and last but not least frontman Marco Caviglia who is widely regarded as the world’s leading authority on Mark Knopfler’s unique guitar-playing style.
Joining Dire Straits Legacy are the legendary NAZARETH.
Rising out of the pubs, clubs and dance halls of their native Scotland in 1970, Nazareth became one of the most successful rock bands in the world! Pioneers, they paved the way for the many other great Scottish bands like Simple Minds, Texas, Big Country, Del Amitri and more.
With hits spanning five decades including: Broken Down Angel, Bad Bad Boy, Turn On Your Receiver, My White Bicycle plus mega hits, Dream On, This Flight Tonight, Hair Of The Dog and of course, one of the most iconic ballads ever, the timeless Love Hurts.
Tickets on sale now from www.apexentertainment.com.au
