Mike & The Mechanics Motor On

Mike Rutherford sat on high chair all night as he came on and off the stage with crutch for support – apparently a hip injury. No matter as has always been quietly unassuming on stage. So when we came to I Can’t Dance, I knew he was not going to take part with the slow beat walk. No bother, the guitar fluency was exemplary and with a cast of great players, we were royally entertained.

Both singers were impeccable Andrew Roachford – with dynamite keyboards, black sunglass created a superstitious Steve Wonder feel and his rendition of his hit Cuddly Toy was sensational while Tim Howar, a local boy who was married to Ruthie Henshall and has west end musicals written all over his CV, was a worthy counterpart serving classics like Over My Shoulder. Nic Collins ( Phil Collins son) played the drums was a firm nod to the continuity with Genesis, Anthony Drennan calmly but with verve carried forth the bass, while Luke Juby a super talented multi instrumentalist on the night focused mainly on keyboards

The Living Years was truly nostalgic.

Set List

• A Beggar on a Beach of Gold
• Another Cup of Coffee
• Get Up
• Song for You Song for Me
• Land of Confusion (Genesis cover)
• Let Me Fly
• East and West of the Sun
• The Best Is Yet to Come
• Silent Running (Commenced with Band Introductions)

Set 2
•Nobody Knows / Invisible Touch / Everybody Gets A Second Chance / Out Of The Blue / Follow You Follow Me
• The Living Years
• I Can’t Dance (Genesis cover)
• Cuddly Toy (Roachford cover
• All I Need Is a Miracle

Encore:
• Over My Shoulder
• Word of Mouth (Song incorporated solos from all Band Members)

Ipswich Regent Fawkes & S

(Kervan Kitchen/ Ipswich lat home lost again to Notts Forrest)

Posted by: Fawkes