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By the summer of 1983, Dire Straits had spent 6 years recording four albums and touring with barely a day off. Their hard work led to them becoming a fabulously well-oiled live act. At the pinnacle of their live performance game, their last two tour dates from the legendary Hammersmith Odeon were captured in both sound and vision to became 'Alchemy: Dire Straits Live'.

The live album and video featured a selection of their biggest tracks at the time, from the evergreen 'Romeo and Juliet' to the powerhouse 'Telegraph Road' and not forgetting the song that started it all - 'Sultans of Swing', all perfected through years of touring.

Seven experienced and talented musicians, together with a dedicated sound engineer, have joined forces to create the Sultans. The band?s mission is to recreate those iconic Hammersmith shows note-for-note, word-for-word, emotion-for-emotion.

This is not a look-alike band. No boxy red jackets, leg warmers or other dodgy 80s clothes here (well maybe the odd headband?) The focus instead is on fine musicianship that creates an authentic Dire Straits sound.

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Worcesters premier live music venue.

Situated in the city centre of historic Worcester, this former dance studio still has the original sprung dance floors put in place back in 1958. After an extensive 14 month renovation/conversion we have ended up with a venue that musicians have designed with the musician in mind, so bands really enjoy themselves when they play here - and as a result, always give a better performance. We have a 5k in house sound system, in house lighting rig and in house sound engineers.
The executive balcony is available for Hen nights, Stag parties, Corporate Entertaining and album launches.

Tickets for all shows can be bought either by phone +44 (0)1905 613336, by calling into Marrs Bar or online.

Every Saturday, from midnight till 4 am is the explosive ALTERNATIVE/POP/ROCK clubnight for REAL music fans, TNT

Every Wednesday is Jam Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you’d prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever. from 9pm is the acoustic hour, open to all singer songwriters to get up and try a couple of numbers. After 10, the house band hosted by Vince Ballard get up, fancy playing with these boys? Then just make yourself know to Vince, fancy getting up with your own band? Anything goes. Best of all, it’s free entry all night.

The marr’s bar is an over 18 music venue. The only way to get in if you are under 18 is if you are 14 and over with a parent or with a junior membership. to become a junior member you must pay £5 for the year

12 Pierpoint Street,

Worcester,

Worcestershire,

England,

WR1 1TA.

01905 613 336