CURRENT NEWS April 12, 2004 The new Mike and the Mechanics album is scheduled to be released sometime in May 2004 June 7, 2002 Mike will be a part of a charity concert on June 21, 2002. Other artists include Ringo Starr, Paul Carrack, Bob Geldof, among others. FOR MORE INFO GO TO: COWDRAY CONCERT December 20, 2001 Mike has confirmed that more songs have been written with Paul Carrack and B A Robertson towards a new Mike and the Mechanics album. No release date is scheduled and it is unlikely that any new album will be taken on the road. (from the Official Site, www.genesis-music.com) November 2001 Mike has been working with Blur guitarist Graham Coxon on some new songs as well as writing new material for Mike and the Mechanics. No moves have yet been made to find a replacement for the late, and much missed, Paul Young. (from the Official Site, www.genesis-music.com) JULY 7, 2001 From Phil Judge, on Gary's THE WAY WE WALK SITE: "I spoke to Paul Carrack on June 2nd after his show at Ronnie Scott's Birmingham, and he said that he and Mike Rutherford have already written some new material, and that a new album is quite likely. He added that it is very doubtful that they would ever tour as Mike and the Mechanics again though, as it wouldn't be the same without Paul Young" DISCOGRAPHY: MIKE RUTHERFORD(SOLO) SMALLCREEPS DAY (1980) ACTING VERY STRANG (1982)* *Mike sings lead vocals on this album MIKE & THE MECHANICS MIKE & THE MECHANICS(1985) LIVING YEARS(1988) WORD OF MOUTH (1991) HITS (1994) MIKE & THE MECHANICS (1999)* *-also known as M6 Singles: (solo) Jan 80 - Working in line/Compression (USA) Mar 80 - Working in line/Moonshine (UK) Jul 80 - Time and time again/At the end of the day (USA) (M&M) Nov 85 - Silent running/Par avion May 86 - All I need is a miracle/You are the one Jun 86 - Taken in/A call to arms Nov 88 - Nobody's perfetc/Nobody knows Feb 89 - The Living Years/Too mnay friends Apr 89 - Seeing is believing/Don't Mar 91 - Word Of Mouth/Let's Pretend It Didn't Happen May 91- A Time And Place/Get Up Sep 91 - Stop Baby/Get Up Feb 92 - Everybody Gets A Second Chance/The Way You Look At Me Feb 95 - Over my shoulder/Something to believe in Jun 95 - Beggar on a beach of gold/Help me/Nobody told me Aug 95 - Another cup of coffee/You never changeMay 99- Now that you've gone/Word of mouth (live)/Beggar on a beach of gold (live) Aug 99 - Whenever I stop/Now that you've gone (live) PAUL CARRACK CURRENT NEWS Paul is currently on tour. UPCOMING TOUR DATES June 8th Opera House-Buxton June 9th The Town Hall-Middlesborough June 12th Robin 2-Bilston Wolverhampton June 13th Victoria Theatre-Halifax June 15th City Hall-Hull June 17th The Assembly Rooms-Derby June 22nd Corn Exchange-Kings Lynn June 29th Paul + Band Gescher Stadtfest Germany July 20th Leicester De Montfort Hall Gardens guesting with Supertramp July 21st Hyde Park London August 16th Paul + Band Cologne Ringfest Germany December 7th The City Hall Sheffiel the offical site is: You can now write directly to Paul at: PO Box 450 Rickmansworth WD35YX