Mike + The Mechanics Tour 2014

[bigbassdrum]

They are playing the local music hall here this upcoming Sunday - advertised as 'with Daryl Stuermer'

http://www.middletownpress.com/arts-...-hall-Hartford

[firth5th]

M&M should have opened for Hackett on the Revisited tour

[BarryLI]

They are playing the local music hall here this upcoming Sunday - advertised as 'with Daryl Stuermer'

http://www.middletownpress.com/arts-...-hall-Hartford

Poor Daryl was a tad embarassed last night, he said when Mike phoned him up to open he asked if he wanted his band, was told "just you." Had to play solo accompanied by his MacBook. He mentioned it more than once so I figured he wasn't exactly thrilled to be out there in that form, played only 4 songs I think. M & M was fine, played a nice selection of their hits, prog it ain't but it's always nice to see a founding member of Genesis strut his stuff, and Mike switched off on bass and guitar throughout the evening. Funny, they did one of the black singer's songs (there are 2 in the band), and Mike seemed more into that than his own stuff. As a lapsed bass player I noticed the bass lines for most of the M & M's stuff were cake, not like some of the intricate stuff Mike played with Genesis, to be expected I suppose.

[Artista]

Poor Daryl was a tad embarassed last night, he said when Mike phoned him up to open he asked if he wanted his band, was told "just you." Had to play solo accompanied by his MacBook. He mentioned it more than once so I figured he wasn't exactly thrilled to be out there in that form, played only 4 songs I think. M & M was fine, played a nice selection of their hits, prog it ain't but it's always nice to see a founding member of Genesis strut his stuff, and Mike switched off on bass and guitar throughout the evening. Funny, they did one of the black singer's songs (there are 2 in the band), and Mike seemed more into that than his own stuff. As a lapsed bass player I noticed the bass lines for most of the M & M's stuff were cake, not like some of the intricate stuff Mike played with Genesis, to be expected I suppose.

Where did you read this? Do you have any pics of the band to share?

[Scott Bails]

Poor Daryl was a tad embarassed last night, he said when Mike phoned him up to open he asked if he wanted his band, was told "just you." Had to play solo accompanied by his MacBook. He mentioned it more than once so I figured he wasn't exactly thrilled to be out there in that form, played only 4 songs I think.

Only four songs?? Why even bother?

[2steves]

I saw some of it on YouTube and the band sounded good but not my cup of tea---did some 80's and 90's Genesis---what you would expect.

[WeatherWiseCDC]

... still waiting.

[Artista]

MATM are getting great reviews in the US especially considering they've been MIA from touring here!

[bRETT]

Only four songs?? Why even bother?

He does five songs (last night at least) and they're all fairly long so it's about a 35 minute set. (Three songs from his solo albums, two covers you'll recognize, neither by Genesis).

[Obscured]

Here's DS' set- http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/daryl-...-33cb80fd.html
Regarding opener, first cover...are you effing kidding me, lol??!! Out of everything?!! Here's his setlist from the last solo show he did.
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/daryl-...i-bd8c966.html
Solo set?! Are you effing kidding me??!! I would've rather heard his actual (most excellent) solo material though either time.

[Rufus]

There's a letter sent in by a fan in the latest Prog Magazine after he recently saw Mike & The Mechanics. He told Mike he was a big fan of the early stuff to which Mike replied-"I don't listen to that shit anymore"!!!