MR. BIG
New Studio Album ‘Ten’ Out Now via Frontiers Music Srl
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Formed in the late 1980s, MR. BIG is a band known for infectious melodies, virtuosic musicianship, and powerful performances. Their knack for blending hard rock with pop sensibilities has led them to multi-platinum status but they have decided to bid their fans adieu. ‘Ten,’ their farewell studio album, is filled with the kind of timeless rock anthems that made them a household name and is sure to make the loyal MR. BIG fanbase very happy indeed.
Multi-platinum rock band, MR. BIG, are gearing up to release their tenth studio album, aptly titled, ‘Ten’, this July 2024!
In the midst of their final tour – THE BIG FINISH – MR. BIG, inspired by the legions of fans that shared in their goodbye over the past year, wanted to say a final farewell with the undertaking of a brand-new studio album. Culminating over three decades of musical partnership, Martin, Gilbert, and Sheehan, with the help of newcomer Nick D’Virgilio, ignite their spark once more and take a new form with the forthcoming ‘Ten’. The first single and accompanying video from ‘Ten’, ‘Good Luck Trying’, is a loud, raw, ‘70s blues rocker that pulls influence from MR. BIG’s earliest musical inspirations, followed by the Paul Gilbert penned, ‘Up On You’ – a straight-ahead Stomp rocker!
The entirety of the album, recorded both live in the studio and on the tour bus, showcases the band’s unique ability to compose homegrown hard rock ‘n’ roll and their consistent success in climbing new musical heights.
Look out for MR. BIG’s, ‘Ten’, to hit the shelves this July and see them conquer THE BIG FINISH on the road this summer!
“TEN” TRACKLIST:
1. Good Luck Trying
2. I Am You
3. Right Outta Here
4. Sunday Morning Kinda Girl
5. Who We Are
6. As Good As It Gets
7. What Were You Thinking
8. Courageous
9. Up On You
10. The Frame
11. 8 Days On The Road (Bonus Track)
As a session musician and touring artist, Nick has worked with many different kinds of artists and bands, from Tears for Fears, Sheryl Crow, and Kevin Gilbert to Peter Gabriel and Eric Burdon and the ANIMALS. In 1996, Nick took Phil Collins’s place in GENESIS and played on their ‘Calling All Stations’ album. He has also carved out a major presence in the progressive rock world with his bands, Spock’s Beard and Big Big Train. Before joining the Sweetwater team, Nick spent almost five years touring with Cirque Du Soleil’s “Totem” as a drummer, vocalist, and assistant bandleader.
The entirety of the album, recorded both live in the studio and on the tour bus, showcases the band’s unique ability to compose homegrown hard rock ‘n’ roll and their consistent success in climbing new musical heights.
MR. BIG recently completed the South American leg of its farewell tour, dubbed The BIG Finish, which sees the veteran band performing MR. BIG’s 1991 album, ‘Lean Into It’, in full and other cuts from the group’s history.
When MR. BIG announced The BIG Finish tour last year, the band members said that it was “time to mark the end of this chapter of their legacy” after Torpey lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease in 2018. The first leg kicked off in Japan and Southeast Asia in July and August 2023, where the band performed for hundreds of thousands of loyal fans at 11 sold-out shows including Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.
European dates kick off tomorrow, July 13th, in Bulgaria. For a full list of tour dates visit HERE
Photo Credit: Joel Barrios
MR. BIG are:
Eric Martin – Lead Vocals,
Paul Gilbert – Guitar & Vocals,
Billy Sheehan – Bass & Vocals
Nick D’Virgilio – Drums
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