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Gig review: MIKE + THE MECHANICS – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 3 March 2025

It’s amazing how the (living) years roll by. Mike + The Mechanics are now celebrating 40 years as an entity and show no signs of slowing down any time soon. Mike Rutherford, now shorn of the Genesis day job, has … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd March 2025, Andrew Roachford, Cuddly Toy. Genesis, gig, Glasgow, I Can't Dance, Invisible Touch, Land Of Confusion, live, Living Years, Looking Back - The Living Years, Mike & the Mechanics, Mike Rutherford, Nic Collins, Over My Shoulder, Royal Concert Hall, Tim Howar, Word Of Mouth
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Gig review: GENESIS – Hydro, Glasgow, 7th October 2021

39 years ago, as a fresh faced teen, I accompanied my brother to my first gig which was Genesis at the Ingliston Royal Highland Exhibition Centre in Edinburgh. That night sparked my love of live music, so I have a lot to thank … Continue reading
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Tagged 1982, 7th October 2021, Covid, Daryl Steumer, Follow You Follow Me, Genesis, gig, Glasgow, Hydro, I Can't Dance, Ingliston, Land Of Confusion, live, Mike Rutherford, Nic Collins, Phil Collins, pop, prog, review, rock, The Carpet Crawlers, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Tony Banks
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