For the past three years, multi-talented musician and master guitarist Mel Botes, has tantalized audiences all over the country with his critically acclaimed musical performance, Crazy Diamond: A Tribute to Pink Floyd. Audiences and critics agreed that he mastered the complexity and density of the Floyd in a way that none of the other tribute shows have achieved. He then followed this with David’s Confession: About time, an original composition of his own, featuring various other acclaimed musicians with him. Now, by popular demand, he is presenting the next chapter in this remarkable series of stage productions with the long awaited “Sultans of Swing: A tribute to Dire Straits”. Featuring the same pin point accuracy in his playing, the same acclaimed band and the same delightful Botes touch, this show promises everything audiences have come to expect from the virtuoso. Like in the case of his previous shows, this show features an overview of the complete anthology of the band and its enigmatic front man, Mark Knopfler. The title is derived from their definitive song with the same name, which has of course become a standard in serious guitar playing repertoire. The now familiar band consists of the same accomplished group of musicians that played in “Crazy Diamond: A tribute to Pink Floyd”. They are Hansie Roodt (who is also an accomplished solo artist and the son of legendary Hansie Roodt) on rhythm guitar and vocals; Simon Orange (who is also a member of the “Blues Broers”; “The Simon Orange trio” and a member of Singer Valiant Swart’s band) on backing vocals and hammond and Johan Kelber (a well known music producer and keynboard player) on keyboard; Charles Geer (who is a member of Marcato) on bass; Rohan Blignaut (a respected session player) on drums; and Leon von Zweel on brass.