Mr. Big, the Los Angeles rock band that hit #1 with “To Be With You” in 1992, is asking it quits after a farewell tour that can kick off later this yr and spill into 2024. The band went on hiatus following the loss of life of drummer and co-founder Pat Torpey, who handed away in 2018 from problems associated to Parkinson’s illness.
“We wanted to do a proper farewell, and this seems like the right way to do it,” bassist/vocalist Billy Sheehan stated in a press launch. “We’re in the process of making sure we come up with a suitably big entertainment extravaganza to go along with our music,” added guitarist/vocalist Paul Gilbert. “And since our music has resonated so wonderfully in places all over the world, we’re going to play in as many of those places as we can.”
Nick D’Virgilio, who’s a member of Spock’s Beard and performed drums on Genesis’ ultimate album Calling All Stations, will probably be taking on Torpey’s duties as drummer. “We found a wonderful drummer in Nick, and he’s got a great voice too,” Sheehan stated. “Nick has a vocal range similar to Pat’s, and he’ll be able to do the parts Pat did with a similar finesse.”
The tour will kick off in Japan this July, they usually’ll play a couple of dates in Southeast Asia. Yet to be introduced dates in South America, Europe, and the US will kick off subsequent yr. More particulars right here.