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Offline WardySI

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« Reply #70 on: July 23, 2023, 07:01:03 PM »
Did anyone answer the 'What song was it he borrowed from' question as I also would like to know  ;D

And I thought I read they were thinking of recording again but I see this is a farewell tour?  :sad:

Oh and am I the only one who thinks their comeback album What If is one of their best? Right up there with Lean Into It for me \m/
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« Reply #71 on: July 24, 2023, 11:54:33 AM »
Quote from: WardySI on July 23, 2023, 07:01:03 PM
Did anyone answer the 'What song was it he borrowed from' question as I also would like to know  ;D

And I thought I read they were thinking of recording again but I see this is a farewell tour?  :sad:

Oh and am I the only one who thinks their comeback album What If is one of their best? Right up there with Lean Into It for me \m/

I'd like to know as well. And I'm with you - What If is incredible!
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« Reply #72 on: July 24, 2023, 12:04:34 PM »
What If was outstanding. their last one - not so much (many outside writers, IIRC).
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« Reply #73 on: July 24, 2023, 12:21:34 PM »
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What If was outstanding. their last one - not so much (many outside writers, IIRC).

What If has two songs that I consider up there with my favorite Mr. Big tracks (All The Way Up and Undertow) and the rest is fairly forgettable with a few interesting bits here and there.

They’ve actually done two albums since What If, and I haven’t bothered to check out either of them.
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« Reply #74 on: July 26, 2023, 12:49:23 PM »
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the backstage area of that chinese festival looked weird, felt like a concentration camp or something lol
Had to watch again. Yeah it did look rather 'unfun'.
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« Reply #75 on: July 26, 2023, 01:14:19 PM »
Didn't even know we had a Mr. Big thread... this will blow your minds...9 year old Kii Kimura doing a drum cover of Colorado Bulldog..this kid is one to keep an eye on for sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRvKR3Ok-Yk&pp=ygUPa2lpIGRydW0gbXIgYmln

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« Reply #76 on: July 26, 2023, 01:38:20 PM »
Quote from: lonestar on July 26, 2023, 01:14:19 PM
Didn't even know we had a Mr. Big thread... this will blow your minds...9 year old Kii Kimura doing a drum cover of Colorado Bulldog..this kid is one to keep an eye on for sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRvKR3Ok-Yk&pp=ygUPa2lpIGRydW0gbXIgYmln

Awesome! One thing I’ve been struck by watching Nick playing this in clips this week is just how much stamina it must take to pull that track off.
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« Reply #77 on: July 26, 2023, 02:27:18 PM »
Quote from: HOF on July 26, 2023, 01:38:20 PM
Quote from: lonestar on July 26, 2023, 01:14:19 PM
Didn't even know we had a Mr. Big thread... this will blow your minds...9 year old Kii Kimura doing a drum cover of Colorado Bulldog..this kid is one to keep an eye on for sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRvKR3Ok-Yk&pp=ygUPa2lpIGRydW0gbXIgYmln

Awesome! One thing I’ve been struck by watching Nick playing this in clips this week is just how much stamina it must take to pull that track off.

There's been a rash of post by the Japanese music community recently, they just did a few shows in Tokyo and I swear half the musicians I follow were there.
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« Reply #78 on: August 08, 2023, 10:09:48 AM »
Nick's 2nd vlog is up!
https://youtu.be/7dfHAGdrODU
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« Reply #80 on: August 09, 2023, 09:27:06 AM »
Hopefully, they will announce a UK/European tour in 2024 soon.
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« Reply #81 on: August 10, 2023, 09:43:45 AM »
Love how Nick shares his experience with playing with a big band like Mr Big and his excitment and all the nerves he had. He's livin' the dream that's for sure.
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« Reply #82 on: August 10, 2023, 10:15:02 AM »
Quote from: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 10, 2023, 09:43:45 AM
Love how Nick shares his experience with playing with a big band like Mr Big and his excitment and all the nerves he had. He's livin' the dream that's for sure.

It was also pretty great to hear his wife saying how happy she was for him getting to play these shows (not realizing he was filming). They’ve been together a long time and I know she’s done a lot to support his career too.
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« Reply #83 on: September 14, 2023, 05:23:17 PM »
US Tour just announced:

IT'S YOUR TURN USA!!!! PART 1!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
(Stay tuned for PART 2, including west coast dates!)

https://lotsofmuzik.com/mr-big-unveils-phase-one-of-the-big-finish-us-tour/
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« Reply #84 on: September 14, 2023, 07:51:20 PM »
Aw yeah, Saturday night Orlando date :hat
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« Reply #85 on: December 17, 2023, 03:33:30 PM »
Mr. Big are in the studio recording new music with Nick D'Virgilio at Sweetwater.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QIZl_l-hqZw

https://x.com/BillyonBass/status/1736222005823685077?s=20
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« Reply #86 on: December 17, 2023, 03:43:38 PM »
Seeing them in February in a small venue. Jacked & pumped. 
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« Reply #87 on: December 17, 2023, 05:06:37 PM »
Quote from: HOF on December 17, 2023, 03:33:30 PM
Mr. Big are in the studio recording new music with Nick D'Virgilio at Sweetwater.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QIZl_l-hqZw

https://x.com/BillyonBass/status/1736222005823685077?s=20
Happy for them that they have NDV with them, but am I the only one that finds it completely stupid for them to label this current tour their "farewell"? Even when it was first announced, I was pretty confident they were gonna enjoy playing with Nick and wanna do a new album with him, and I'm really not a big fan of theirs in the first place. How much moreso you diehards and the band themselves?
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« Reply #88 on: December 17, 2023, 09:18:01 PM »
Quote from: Setlist Scotty on December 17, 2023, 05:06:37 PM
Quote from: HOF on December 17, 2023, 03:33:30 PM
Mr. Big are in the studio recording new music with Nick D'Virgilio at Sweetwater.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QIZl_l-hqZw

https://x.com/BillyonBass/status/1736222005823685077?s=20
Happy for them that they have NDV with them, but am I the only one that finds it completely stupid for them to label this current tour their "farewell"? Even when it was first announced, I was pretty confident they were gonna enjoy playing with Nick and wanna do a new album with him, and I'm really not a big fan of theirs in the first place. How much moreso you diehards and the band themselves?

The way Billy phrased it in the tweet is that it is to “commemorate our fairwell tour.” So I’m not sure if it’s a whole new album or if they are just making some bonus tracks for a live album or what. Personally I think Eric Martin has kind of reached a point vocally where I’m not super excited about new material, but it’s fun to see them still having fun doing it. With Nick involved I’m probably more likely to check out a new Mr. Big studio album if that’s what this is. So long answer short, it doesn’t really bother me if they keep going despite having a fair well tour (this was their second one at least anyway).
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« Reply #89 on: December 27, 2023, 08:56:09 AM »
Quote from: HOF on December 17, 2023, 09:18:01 PM

The way Billy phrased it in the tweet is that it is to “commemorate our fairwell tour.” So I’m not sure if it’s a whole new album or if they are just making some bonus tracks for a live album or what. Personally I think Eric Martin has kind of reached a point vocally where I’m not super excited about new material, but it’s fun to see them still having fun doing it. With Nick involved I’m probably more likely to check out a new Mr. Big studio album if that’s what this is. So long answer short, it doesn’t really bother me if they keep going despite having a fair well tour (this was their second one at least anyway).

Would it be possible for them to stop touring as Mr Big, yet keep recording new music regardless? I mean, Sheehan is already in his early 70's.

By the way, I got my ticket for the show in London in March. Can't wait to see them for may be the final time.
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« Reply #90 on: December 31, 2023, 05:15:25 AM »
 They have a contract with Frontiers to do a full on new studio album. That's what the new release is going to be.
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« Reply #91 on: January 05, 2024, 11:04:24 AM »
Anyone here who can attend any of these shows, we'll provide a pass in exchange of a show review:

MR. BIG
19.03 - Rock City, Nottingham
20.03 - O2 Ritz, Manchester
22.03 - KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
23.03 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
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Re: Mr. Big
« Reply #92 on: January 05, 2024, 11:36:39 AM »
Quote from: MinistroRaven on January 05, 2024, 11:04:24 AM
Anyone here who can attend any of these shows, we'll provide a pass in exchange of a show review:

MR. BIG
19.03 - Rock City, Nottingham
20.03 - O2 Ritz, Manchester
22.03 - KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
23.03 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
OH wow!

Someone should definitely take you up on this!
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« Reply #93 on: January 05, 2024, 01:57:35 PM »
Quote from: MinistroRaven on January 05, 2024, 11:04:24 AM
Anyone here who can attend any of these shows, we'll provide a pass in exchange of a show review:

MR. BIG
19.03 - Rock City, Nottingham
20.03 - O2 Ritz, Manchester
22.03 - KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
23.03 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London

If you had this for the NJ show I'd be interested.  I basically write concert reviews here already.
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« Reply #94 on: January 05, 2024, 02:31:01 PM »
Quote from: cramx3 on January 05, 2024, 01:57:35 PM
Quote from: MinistroRaven on January 05, 2024, 11:04:24 AM
Anyone here who can attend any of these shows, we'll provide a pass in exchange of a show review:

MR. BIG
19.03 - Rock City, Nottingham
20.03 - O2 Ritz, Manchester
22.03 - KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
23.03 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London

If you had this for the NJ show I'd be interested.  I basically write concert reviews here already.

Thank you! I've reached out to the PR, and while I'm confident that my contact can arrange access for the mentioned shows above, she surely knows who is the right person to reach out to for the U.S. shows. I'll keep you posted as soon as I receive a response.
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« Reply #95 on: January 05, 2024, 02:45:54 PM »
Cool!  :metal but no sweat if it doesn't happen, just throwing it out there since I plan on attending the NJ show.
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« Reply #96 on: January 05, 2024, 11:44:43 PM »
Quote from: MinistroRaven on January 05, 2024, 11:04:24 AM
Anyone here who can attend any of these shows, we'll provide a pass in exchange of a show review:

MR. BIG
19.03 - Rock City, Nottingham
20.03 - O2 Ritz, Manchester
22.03 - KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
23.03 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London

I hope it is not too late to respond, but I am going to the London show on the 23rd of March.
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« Reply #97 on: January 14, 2024, 07:27:00 PM »
The wife and I saw them last night in Dallas. Awesome show, even saw Andy Timmons seated in the row next to us.
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« Reply #98 on: January 15, 2024, 10:10:29 AM »
Quote from: Trav86 on January 14, 2024, 07:27:00 PM
The wife and I saw them last night in Dallas. Awesome show, even saw Andy Timmons seated in the row next to us.

How was Eric's voice?
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« Reply #99 on: January 15, 2024, 12:22:21 PM »
Quote from: RodrigoAltaf on January 15, 2024, 10:10:29 AM
Quote from: Trav86 on January 14, 2024, 07:27:00 PM
The wife and I saw them last night in Dallas. Awesome show, even saw Andy Timmons seated in the row next to us.

How was Eric's voice?

He sounded amazing
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« Reply #100 on: January 18, 2024, 10:57:09 AM »
They have back-to-back nights in driving distance for me in May. Planning on going to both. At least one for absolute sure.

Just not on sale yet.
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« Reply #101 on: January 19, 2024, 11:01:12 AM »
Got tickets for the Minneapolis show - $128 with fees which is INSANE for Mr. Big - but I'm assuming this will be my last chance to see them.
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« Reply #102 on: January 19, 2024, 11:28:54 AM »
WOW. Is that for GA? They are playing The Fillmore in SF (which is 800 or so capacity, GA, which is what they played when I last saw them on the What If? tour), and then a 200 capacity BAR close by. We're just gonna do the latter.

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« Reply #103 on: January 19, 2024, 11:39:56 AM »
$52 after taxes/fees for the local NJ show, GA only

It won't sell out so hoping I can spend a little less either via resale or at the door to knock it down to $40 without the fees.
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« Reply #104 on: January 19, 2024, 11:41:07 AM »
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$52 after taxes/fees for the local NJ show, GA only

It won't sell out so hoping I can spend a little less either via resale or at the door to knock it down to $40 without the fees.

That's what I am expecting here. 50 bucks. I'm a little leery of Eric's voice these days, but it'll be nice to see them one more time before they wrap it up.
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