# Event Details

- **Event Name**: John Illsley: The Life & Times of Dire Straits
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 11 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Step inside the extraordinary story of one of rock’s most legendary bands with John Illsley, founding member and long-time bass player of Dire Straits.

In this intimate and entertaining evening, John will reflect on his life in music – from the early days of the band, to global superstardom, to the wild ride that followed. With insights and anecdotes only an insider could share, this Q&A-style event promises a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the highs, lows, and everything in between.

John will be interviewed live on stage by his old friend and former Dire Straits co-manager Paul Cummins and will perform many Dire Straits classics alongside his band – featuring renowned musicians Robbie McIntosh, Steve Smith and Hannah Robinson.

A recipient of an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music, John’s legacy includes multiple Brit and Grammy Awards. His 2021 autobiography, My Life in Dire Straits (Penguin), became an international bestseller, further cementing his place in music history.

Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering Dire Straits for the first time, this is a night not to be missed.

Starts: 7.30pm
Tickets: £37
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

Prices include £2 booking fee

This event is promoted by The Apex
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bury-st-edmunds/john-illsley-the-life-and-times-of-dire-straits/200028670962229
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.theapex.co.uk/whats-on/details.cfm?id=1023147&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bury+st+edmunds-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bury St Edmunds
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Apex
- **lat**: 52.245772660752
- **long**: 0.71070956339732
- **full address**: The Apex, 1-2 Charter Square The Arc,Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Apex (https://allevents.in/org/the-apex/26082295)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 11 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Apex, 1-2 Charter Square The Arc,Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Apex
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about John Illsley: The Life & Times of Dire Straits ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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