Alchemy Live were formed in 2020 by lifelong Dire Straits fans Martin Ledger and Neil Scott. Having dreamed of starting a Dire Straits tribute band for many years, but neither having the time to do it due to both being busy full-time musicians, the COVID pandemic and resultant lockdowns gave them that time in abundance. Such attention to detail is carried on throughout the band’s tribute show, with every nuance of Mark Knopfler’s playing technique faithfully followed. “He has these little percussive flourishes in his playing, which are really difficult to recreate but without them it’s just not Knopfler,” said Martin.
