via www.melodicrock.com :
"HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 21, 2011) - Mr. Big will once again unleash their brand of brutal fury on their first U.S. tour in 15 years starting July 30th, in San Diego at the 4th & B. Returning fresh from a successful run of tour dates overseas, vocalist Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert, bassist Billy Sheehan, and drummer Pat Torpey, will be hitting the road in the United States this summer in support of the bands new album, WHAT IF "Man, it's been a long time, states guitarist Paul Gilbert. "I can't wait to play our first show in AMERICA in about 15 years. It's gonna be huge!"
What If is Mr. Bigs first all original album since the reunion of the four original members, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey back in early 2009. Sixteen years after the release of Hey Man, the new recording is set to bring back MR. BIG on the height of the current Hard Rock scene.
Guitarist Paul Gilbert said: This is the first Mr. Big album I have been a part of, since fourteen years and it was done in a snap. It was fun and we had really a good time in making this one. Continues Billy Sheehan Its so great to be back with Paul, Eric and Pat too. We wrote this record like we did in the old days for the first 2 records. Jamming together in the same room to write songs. Pat Torpey adds Some of the recording process is different now from what we were used to in the old times. But I think this record really managed to capture the performances of the band, not of the individual musicians.
Their hits included "To Be With You" (Billboard Hot 100 number one single in 15 countries for weeks, in 1991, propelling the band the band to huge international success and record sales in the multi-millions), "Wild World", Green-Tinted sixties Mind", "Just Take My Heart", and a host of heavy metal songs that were played mostly during their live performances: "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy", "Addicted to that Rush", "Colorado Bulldog", and "Take Cover".
What If is released in a special edition CD + DVD in digipak, regular CD, vinyl and digital download and in a limited edition luxury box including the CD, DVD, LP and exclusive memorabilia.
The DVD will include the video clips of Undertow and All the Way Up plus a documentary Making of the album including interviews and exclusive behind the scenes features of the four members."
Mr. Big on tour:
July
30 San Diego, CA 4 & B
31 Agoura Hills, CA The Canyon Club
August
02 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
04 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theatre
05 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
06 Modesto, CA Xclamation Festival
08 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
09 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
12 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
13 Columbus, OH Al Rosa Villa
16 Pittsburgh, PA Trib Total Media Amphitheatre
17 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
19 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
20 Detroit, MI Harpos
23 New York, NY BB Kings
24 Foxborough, MA Showcase Live
26 N. Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
27 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues
30 Houston, TX House Of Blues
31 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
For more information please visit: www.mrbigsite.com.
"HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 21, 2011) - Mr. Big will once again unleash their brand of brutal fury on their first U.S. tour in 15 years starting July 30th, in San Diego at the 4th & B. Returning fresh from a successful run of tour dates overseas, vocalist Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert, bassist Billy Sheehan, and drummer Pat Torpey, will be hitting the road in the United States this summer in support of the bands new album, WHAT IF "Man, it's been a long time, states guitarist Paul Gilbert. "I can't wait to play our first show in AMERICA in about 15 years. It's gonna be huge!"
What If is Mr. Bigs first all original album since the reunion of the four original members, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey back in early 2009. Sixteen years after the release of Hey Man, the new recording is set to bring back MR. BIG on the height of the current Hard Rock scene.
Guitarist Paul Gilbert said: This is the first Mr. Big album I have been a part of, since fourteen years and it was done in a snap. It was fun and we had really a good time in making this one. Continues Billy Sheehan Its so great to be back with Paul, Eric and Pat too. We wrote this record like we did in the old days for the first 2 records. Jamming together in the same room to write songs. Pat Torpey adds Some of the recording process is different now from what we were used to in the old times. But I think this record really managed to capture the performances of the band, not of the individual musicians.
Their hits included "To Be With You" (Billboard Hot 100 number one single in 15 countries for weeks, in 1991, propelling the band the band to huge international success and record sales in the multi-millions), "Wild World", Green-Tinted sixties Mind", "Just Take My Heart", and a host of heavy metal songs that were played mostly during their live performances: "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy", "Addicted to that Rush", "Colorado Bulldog", and "Take Cover".
What If is released in a special edition CD + DVD in digipak, regular CD, vinyl and digital download and in a limited edition luxury box including the CD, DVD, LP and exclusive memorabilia.
The DVD will include the video clips of Undertow and All the Way Up plus a documentary Making of the album including interviews and exclusive behind the scenes features of the four members."
Mr. Big on tour:
July
30 San Diego, CA 4 & B
31 Agoura Hills, CA The Canyon Club
August
02 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
04 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theatre
05 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
06 Modesto, CA Xclamation Festival
08 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
09 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
12 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
13 Columbus, OH Al Rosa Villa
16 Pittsburgh, PA Trib Total Media Amphitheatre
17 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
19 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
20 Detroit, MI Harpos
23 New York, NY BB Kings
24 Foxborough, MA Showcase Live
26 N. Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
27 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues
30 Houston, TX House Of Blues
31 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
For more information please visit: www.mrbigsite.com.
