Money For Nothing

Money For Nothing play The Fire Station on Friday 26 February, a tribute to Dire Straits. They're billed as Europe's number one Dire Straits show and the UK's premier tribute to the band, one of the most successful rock acts of all time, who sold over 120 million albums and spent more than a thousand weeks on the UK charts, ranking fifth all-time.

Formed in 2000, the show is fronted by guitarist Aled Williams, who is a Mark Knopfler sound-alike. He's backed by a line-up of top-class musicians, and together they draw on the band's six platinum albums to recreate their sound. You'll hear the hits that defined them: 'Money for Nothing', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Sultans of Swing', 'Private Investigations', 'Walk of Life', 'Brothers in Arms' and 'So Far Away', all carried by soaring guitar solos and those instantly recognisable riffs. The Observer called the tribute 'VERY GOOD'.

It's a full evening of the band's material, so if you're a fan of the Knopfler sound, there's plenty to get through. The set pulls from across those six platinum albums, rather than sticking to one era, so you'll hear the early songs alongside the later ones. The whole thing is built around the guitar, with Williams taking the lead on the solos and riffs that made the original records so distinct.

The Fire Station is an auditorium with seated admission, and under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. The show starts at 7:30pm, and tickets are £28.00.