Bangaloreans are ready for (Mr) Big welcome

Mr Big will perform on October 10 at Palace Grounds, Bangalore, INDIA.

After a long break, Bangalore is preparing to host an international rock band. In a reunion concert, hard rock group Mr Big will perform on October 10 at Palace Grounds, and in Shillong on October 12. A third city is being considered for October 14.

The Indian concerts are part of the group’s Asian tour and will feature the original quartet — bassist Billy Sheehan (who was once with David Lee Roth), vocalist Eric Martin, drummer Pat Torpey and guitarist Paul Gilbert (Racer X).

Formed in 1988, Mr Big’s hits include `To be with you’ and `Just take my heart’ from their album `Lean into it’. Their self-titled debut album released in 1989 brought them considerable success in Japan, a market that has remained loyal to the band since the beginning. It was with their second album `Lean into it’ in 1991 that the band achieved commercial success in the US.

Mr Big Concert Tickets: Tickets will be available starting September 25. Call 23338982-84.

SPLIT AND REUNION

In 1997, Gilbert left the band to start a solo career He was replaced by former Poison guitarist Richie Kotzen Band split in 2002 due to personal issues, with all members moving on to solo Hopes of reunion were rekindled in 2008 after a show in West Hollywood On February 1, 2009, coinciding with Mr Big’s first album release in 1989, Paul, Eric, Billy and Pat officially announced the reunion. (– timesofindia.com)