Mike Rutherford and Mike + The Mechanics – reviews, concert reports, interviews and further information about Genesis’ bassist and guitarist
On the sidelines of a Manfred Mann’s Earth Band concert in Fulda, Helmut Janisch had the opportunity to conduct a short interview with Noel McCalla.
The latter of only two German gigs by Mike + The Mechanics in 1999 took place at Museumsmeile Bonn. Here are two reports from the show.
In 1999 Mike + The Mechanics also came to Germany and played, amongst other cities, Hamburg. Here are your own concert reports.
When Genesis had completed their metamorphosis with a new album and a tour its members turned towards their solo projects again. Mike Rutherford recorded an album with his Mechanics that is called either M6 or simply Mike & The Mechanics.
Mike + The Mechanics played a warm-up gig to a select audience in the London club Hanover Grand – even before the album had come out.
In 1995 Mike + The Mechanics went on tour again. Here is an overview over the tour and essential information.
Their Beggar On A Beach Of Gold brought the Mechanics to Imst, Austria, for the first time.
Their European Beggar On A Beach Of Gold tour brought Mike + The Mechanics to Sweden where they spontaneously tacked on a gig at a local disco. Lars Köster was there.
In the eye of the public Mike + The Mechanics have shrunk to a trio. In March 1995 they released a new album that is more acoustic than previous releases.
Live performances by Mike with the Mechanics have become rare to a point when even the concerts after Paul Young’s death came as a surprise. Mike, however, occasionally plays charity shows.
