Mr. Massive has introduced a farewell tour that can happen this 12 months referred to as the Massive End.
The reveals are scheduled to launch in Nagoya, Japan, on July 20 and proceed by means of Southeast Asia by means of August. You may see a listing of tour dates under.
Earlier this 12 months, singer Eric Martin confirmed that a tour was within the works, “no query about it.” He and the band’s two different authentic members, guitarist Paul Gilbert and bassist Billy Sheehan, shall be joined by a brand new drummer, Nick D’Virgilio, a longtime buddy of the group who has additionally performed with Spock’s Beard and Massive Massive Practice and has finished session work for Phil Collins, Tears for Fears and others. (Authentic drummer Pat Torpey died from Parkinson’s illness in 2018, after which Mr. Massive started contemplating bidding a “correct goodbye” to their followers.)
“I hope the individuals who come see our reveals get to really feel what it is like when musicians get collectively and actually play and sing the songs they wrote,” Sheehan mentioned in a press launch. “We would like the viewers to be one with us and really feel our night collectively was a magical and exquisite occasion.”
In keeping with the press launch, extra reveals within the U.S., Europe and South America will observe in early 2024 and be introduced quickly.
“I like taking part in with these guys. And if I am being sincere, I do not need it to ever finish,” Martin famous. “I am the man who simply is aware of we nonetheless have that particular spark collectively, and I at all times need to hold the torch burning. But when it truly is the tip, then I need us all to have a cheerful ending collectively. We’re a terrific stay band. I need everyone to return out and see us, as a result of we need to blow you away and have you ever all suppose as you are leaving, ‘Mr. Massive actually is the true factor.'”
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