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Gig Review: Mr Big Live @ Newcastle’s O2 Academy

15 September 2011 9:22 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »

 

 

2009 saw the reformation of Mr Big and the hard rock world went crazy. A few shows around the world led up to the release of ‘Back to Budokan’ CD and DVD and many thought that was it…

Not so. As Eric Martin said to a buzzing crowd at Newcastle’s O2 Academy, “Mr Big is back baby!” And goodness me: back they most certainly are!

 

 

The band was formed in 1988 by former David Lee Roth bass player Billy Sheehan, who then subsequently recruited guitarist Paul Gilbert, singer Eric Martin and drummer Pat Torpay before unleashing their technical genius on an unsuspecting world. They forged their trademark sound through heavy hard-rocking riffs, soulfull power ballads and colourful vocal harmonies, all held together with unbelievable technical ability.  Nobody in the universe plays bass like Billy Sheehan and as for Gilbert… well, is there anyone better? It’s certainly not as easy a »

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