{"id":5,"date":"2018-04-18T14:01:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T14:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ds.cheyenne-portal.de\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-03-08T18:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T17:36:50","slug":"startseite","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/direstrats.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to dIREsTRATS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h3>A sound that went around the world!<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Experience Europe&#8217;s most-booked Dire Straits tribute band live!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the heart of it all is a sound that went around the world, featuring guitar playing none of us will ever forget. Wolfgang Uhlich is considered by many knowledgeable fans at home and abroad to be the best Mark Knopfler guitar imitator in the business.<\/p>\n<p>With over 1,000 concerts, the band has firmly established itself in the German music scene and was awarded first place among 100 competing tribute bands at the nationwide tribute contest in Koblenz. Their remarkable versatility creates a live programme for long-time aficionados and new fans alike. The classics &#8220;Walk of Life&#8221;, &#8220;Sultans of Swing&#8221; and &#8220;Brothers in Arms&#8221; are a cornerstone of the meticulously crafted setlist &#8211; 100% live! No backing tracks, no tricks &#8211; over the years, with individuality, musical sensitivity, precise soloing and a real connection with the audience, they have stormed both stages and fans&#8217; hearts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line-up:<\/strong><br \/>\nWolfgang Uhlich &#8211; Vocals &amp; Lead Guitar<br \/>\nThomas Fiebig &#8211; Bass<br \/>\nMatthias Strass &#8211; Guitar<br \/>\nTobi Blattmann &#8211; Keyboards<br \/>\nOlaf Satzer &#8211; Drums<br \/>\nJens Gernhoff &#8211; Percussion<\/p>\n<p>Why write any more? Music has to be experienced. And since 2004, <strong>dIRE sTRATS<\/strong> have been the first port of call for experiencing the music of Dire Straits &#8211; who broke up in 1992 &#8211; live again! Anyone who wants to experience this unique band up close at a live performance should not miss one of their concerts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1327728\" src=\"https:\/\/direstrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2023_dIRE_sTRATS_Festung_Koblenz_scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1327728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direstrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2023_dIRE_sTRATS_Festung_Koblenz_scaled.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/direstrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2023_dIRE_sTRATS_Festung_Koblenz_scaled-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/direstrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2023_dIRE_sTRATS_Festung_Koblenz_scaled-1024x361.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/direstrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2023_dIRE_sTRATS_Festung_Koblenz_scaled-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/direstrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2023_dIRE_sTRATS_Festung_Koblenz_scaled-1536x542.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/direstrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2023_dIRE_sTRATS_Festung_Koblenz_scaled-600x212.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>YouTube Links<\/h3>\n<div>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h5>Sultans of Swing &#8211; November 2023<\/h5>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sultans Of Swing - dIRE sTRATS - Live in Cultura Arena, Rietberg 2023\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/57_uobRXv4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Money for nothing &#8211; August 2023<\/h5>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Money For Nothing - dIRE sTRATS - Live in Koblenz\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sAsQ1DazAGU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/direstrats.com\/videos\/\">More Videos<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sound that went around the world! 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