Title: Rockin' Down Memory Lane with Mike + The Mechanics: A 40-Year Anniversary Bash
Mike and The Mechanics mark four decades with a new album and live performances. - Mike's band, Mike and the Mechanics, commemorate four decades with a new album and a tour.
Hey there! What's up? Let's dive into some exciting retrospective action with a legendary band. Mike Rutherford, once a Genesis sensation, is stepping back into the limelight with Mike + The Mechanics. Started as a side project, they've certainly carved out their own niche in pop music heaven over four epic decades. And guess what? They're celebrating their precious 40th anniversary with an album compilation and an epic tour that's gonna rock Germany!
Rewind, Relive, and Dance Along
Parenthesis aside, entertainment is what's really in play here. The album, titled "Looking Back - Living The Years," is a musical time machine, available on both CD and vinyl. It takes us on a journey through the band's evolution with various vocalists, such as Paul Young (not to blur the lines with the solo artist, same name, y'know?) and Paul Carrack, alongside the current frontmen, Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar.
From the inception of the Mechanics, through the mystic "Silent Running," the Grammy-nominated smashes "All I Need Is A Miracle" and "The Living Years," to the earwormy "Over My Shoulder," this compilation features 16 stompers that will have you reaching for the rewind button. It highlights the Mechanics' remarkable existence on radio airwaves and music charts in the '80s and '90s, all the while Mr. Rutherford was shaking things up with Genesis.
All Aboard for the Anniversary Tour
The party ain't just on disc – it's hitting the road too. Their anniversary tour has already left the station in the UK, bound for Germany in April and May. As usual, the Mechanics will treat us to classic Genesis tunes, like "The Land of Confusion" or "I Can't Dance." fingers crossed, the brand-new drummer, Nic Collins (son of Phil Collins), will be pounding the drums, as he did on Genesis' final tour.
PS: Here's a bit of context if you're into that:
- Mike Rutherford - Guitarist
- Farewell Tour - Genesis' last tour
- Anniversary - 40 years of Mike + The Mechanics
- Germany - The Mechanics' next tour destination
- London - Original starting point for the tour
- 90s - The Mechanics' heyday
- Singles - Truly, the best of their collection
- Tour - The live celebration of their legacy. Enjoy the show!
- Mike Rutherford, the original Genesis member, is returning with his band Mike + The Mechanics for a 40-year anniversary tour, featuring classic Genesis tunes and songs from their own catalog, such as "The Living Years" and "Over My Shoulder."
- The anniversary tour will not only bring the music to life on stage, but also mark the release of a new album titled "Looking Back - Living The Years," which compiles 16 of their most popular songs from various phases of the band, including collaborations with Paul Young, Paul Carrack, Andrew Roachford, and Tim Howar.
- With stops in the UK and a planned tour in Germany, the band invites people from across the globe, especially those who appreciates pop and rock music, to join them in celebrating four decades of creating timeless melodies that have resonated with audiences in the UK, England, and beyond.
