JOHN ILLSLEY & HIS BAND: A brand new album Testing The Water and the music of Dire Straits
Founding member and bass guitarist of Dire Straits, John Illsley will be performing songs from his latest album "Testing the Water" and some classic Dire Straits songs, including Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing and Brothers in Arms .

Mark Knopfler and John are the only founding members of Dire Straits to remain in the line up from 1977 -1995 during which time they sold over 120 million albums .They are still good friends and recently produced the TV program 'Guitar Stories" for Sky Arts: Guitar Stories

John and his band played to an audience of 3000 in the acoustic tent at Glastonbury this summer described by John as "a pleasure and a privilege" .

The Telegraph wrote: "Though he was at Glastonbury to promote an album recorded with his new band, Dire Straits bassist John Illsley still found time for a few classics during his Saturday afternoon performance at the Acoustic Stage. Looking every bit like a rock n roll Bill Nighy, Illsley launched into a ferocious rendition of Sultans of Swing. The 65-year-old was out of breath by the end, he was unable to speak - the only giveaway that it was not, in fact, 1978 all over again."

John Illsley has 4 solo albums and 2 live albums to his credit for more info go to John Illsley

Support band are Native Roses Native Roses

Price & booking
£22.50

8pm (doors 7.15)

Box office: 01392 665938
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