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.
Now Mike + The Mechanics have also released a compilation of hits, available as a double pack with a CD and video.
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 March 1995 Mike + The Mechanics released "Beggar On A Beach Of Gold", that was more acoustic than previous releases.
