| Datum | Media | Act | Bands | Locatie | Gezelschap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-09-2009 |  |  | Mr. Big  | 013 - Jupiler Zaal (oud) | Thois Harry | |
Locatie(s) Mr. Big:
Topnummers van Mr. Big op Spotify
Albums van Mr. Big:
...The Stories We Could Tell (with Commentary) (2014)
Japandemonium: Raw Like Sushi 3 (1994)
Lean Into It (30th Anniversary Edition) (1991)
Geplande optredens van Mr. Big
| Datum | Locatie | Plaats en land |
|---|---|---|
| vrijdag 12 januari 2024 | RISE Rooftop | Houston, United States |
| zaterdag 13 januari 2024 | The Factory In Deep Ellum | Dallas, United States |
| woensdag 17 januari 2024 | Rokisland Fest 2024 | Key West, United States |
| donderdag 18 januari 2024 | Amaturo Theater | Fort Lauderdale, United States |
| zaterdag 20 januari 2024 | The Plaza Live | Orlando, United States |
| zondag 21 januari 2024 | Capitol Theatre | Clearwater, United States |
| dinsdag 23 januari 2024 | Variety Playhouse | Atlanta, United States |
| woensdag 24 januari 2024 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, United States |
| vrijdag 26 januari 2024 | Ludlow Garage | Cincinnati, United States |
| zondag 28 januari 2024 | Jergel's Rhythm Grille | Warrendale, United States |
| dinsdag 30 januari 2024 | Aura | Portland, United States |
| woensdag 31 januari 2024 | Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts | Patchogue, United States |
| vrijdag 2 februari 2024 | Starland Ballroom | Sayreville, United States |
| zaterdag 3 februari 2024 | The Ridgefield Playhouse | Ridgefield, United States |
| dinsdag 6 februari 2024 | Sony Hall | New York, United States |
| woensdag 7 februari 2024 | Tupelo Music Hall | Derry, United States |
| vrijdag 9 februari 2024 | Keswick Theatre | Glenside, United States |
| zaterdag 10 februari 2024 | Rome Capitol Theater | Rome, United States |
| dinsdag 13 februari 2024 | Arcada Theatre | St Charles, United States |
| woensdag 14 februari 2024 | Honeywell Center | Wabash, United States |
| vrijdag 16 februari 2024 | The Des Plaines Theatre | Des Plaines, United States |
| zaterdag 17 februari 2024 | EPIC Event Center | Green Bay, United States |
| dinsdag 20 februari 2024 | Royal Oak Theatre | Detroit, United States |
| woensdag 21 februari 2024 | The Fitzgerald Theater | Minneapolis, United States |
| vrijdag 23 februari 2024 | The Cotillion Ballroom | Wichita, United States |
| zaterdag 24 februari 2024 | Diamond Ballroom | Oklahoma City, United States |
| zondag 17 maart 2024 | Carlswerk Victoria | Köln, Germany |
| dinsdag 19 maart 2024 | Rock City | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| woensdag 20 maart 2024 | O2 Ritz Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| vrijdag 22 maart 2024 | KK's Steel Mill | Wolverhampton, United Kingdom |
| zaterdag 23 maart 2024 | O2 Shepherds Bush Empire | London, United Kingdom |
| maandag 25 maart 2024 | Ancienne Belgique | Brussels, Belgium |
| dinsdag 26 maart 2024 | Bataclan | Paris, France |
| donderdag 28 maart 2024 | Sala Riviera | Madrid, Spain |
| zaterdag 30 maart 2024 | Razzmatazz | Barcelona, Spain |
| maandag 1 april 2024 | Komplex | Zurich, Switzerland |
| woensdag 3 april 2024 | Live Club | Milan, Italy |
| donderdag 4 april 2024 | Kino Šiška | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| zaterdag 6 april 2024 | MMC | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| zondag 7 april 2024 | Barba Negra | Budapest, Hungary |
| dinsdag 9 april 2024 | Kasárne/Kulturpark | Košice Iv, Slovakia |
| donderdag 11 april 2024 | Progresja | Warsaw, Poland |
| vrijdag 12 april 2024 | Metropol | Berlin, Germany |
| zondag 14 april 2024 | Muziekgieterij | Maastricht, Netherlands |
| maandag 15 april 2024 | Rockhal | Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg |
| vrijdag 26 april 2024 | Summer Breeze 2024 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| zondag 18 augustus 2024 | Zeltfestival Ruhr | Bochum, Germany |
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Biography van Mr. Big
 (For the 70s British rock band, see Mr Big.)
Mr. Big combined two popular musical trends of the rock scene in the mid to late 80s: a particular brand of hard rock focused on melodies and listener-friendly choruses made for the arena, and impressive technical proficiency, then called shredding. The seeds for the group were sown when bass player Billy Sheehan (considered one of the top bassists of rock, often thought to be the bass equivalent of guitarist Eddie Van Halen) left David Lee Roth's solo band in 1988. Almost immediately after his exit, Sheehan began piecing together a new outfit, with the help of Mike Varney from Shrapnel Records, a label specialized in the shredding genre. The band comprised Shrapnel artist and former Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert, Pat Torpey on drums, and singer Eric Martin, who had a number of album releases throughout the 1980s with his Eric Martin Band.
By 1989, the newly formed quartet, already regarded as a budding supergroup, had already inked a recording contract with Atlantic, resulting in the release of a self-titled debut the same year. Produced by Kevin Elson and Val Garay, 'Mr. Big' proved a partial commercial success, reaching the 46th slot on the Billboard 200 chart. Lead-off single "Addicted to that Rush", featuring the band's aggressive guitar and bass playing, also brought the group some mainstream attention, reaching the #39 slot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Despite causing a buzz among musicians, the album didn't quite cross over to a mainstream rock audience stateside, though Mr. Big was an immediate smash success overseas in Japan. The band's breakthrough came with their second album, 'Lean Into It', in 1991. It featured two power ballads that established the band as a total commercial success: "To Be With You" and "Just Take My Heart". The group also released arena rock songs that have remained staples of their live set for years, such as "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind".
Other releases followed, 'Bump Ahead' in 1993 and 'Hey Man' in 1996, but the band never replicated its earlier success in the U.S. market. The rise of grunge and nu metal groups damped much of the mainstream's interest in traditional arena-made hard rock. In Japan, on the other hand, they continued to sell out tours, resulting in a number of live releases for the Japanese market throughout their career (from "Raw Like Sushi" in 1990 to Mr. Big in Japan in 2002 among later releases). Paul Gilbert left the band in 1997 to pursue a solo career and eventually reform Racer X. Richie Kotzen, another Shrapnel artist and former guitarist for Poison, was brought in to take on guitar duties, also contributing occasional vocals.
Two studio albums were released by this lineup: 'Get Over It' in 2000 and 'Actual Size' in 2001, which featured the single Shine used in the anime Hellsing. Tensions in the band between Billy Sheehan and the other members, especially Eric Martin, led to the band's demise-- contractual obligations for yet another Japanese tour were fulfilled in the form of a "farewell tour". The multi-million record-selling band broke up in 2002, many years since their last hit in the United States but while still enjoying great popularity in Japan.
In February 2009, as a result of fan-demand and also after several coincidences over the past couple of years that have gradually brought the group back together again, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert, and Billy Sheehan finally announced their decision to reunite.
In September 2010, Mr. Big recorded a seventh album with producer Kevin Shirley at a Los Angeles-area studio. The album (What If...) was released in Japan on December 15, 2010, in Europe on January 21, 2011, and in the US in February 2011. The group's latest album, Defying Gravity, was recorded in Los Angeles in six days, and released on July 21, 2017. Due to Pat Torpey being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he could not play drums fully on the record and played on only several tracks. Matt Starr recorded the drum tracks, while Pat Torpey acted as "drum producer."
On February 7, 2018, drummer Pat Torpey died from complications of Parkinson's disease at the age of 64. His last show took place at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton on November 23, 2017. A memorial show took place on May 23, 2018 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California, with former member Richie Kotzen as a special guest. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. |