Drummer Nic Collins, son of the legendary Genesis drummer and singer Phil Collins, who played on the band's farewell tour will play drums on the upcoming Mike & The Mechanics 2023 European tour. The band was founded by the Genesis guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford back in 1985 and is known for hits like "Silent Running", "All I Need Is A Miracle", "The Living Years" and "Over My Shoulder". The band talked in an official statement about Nic playing the drums: "Fresh from the recent Genesis dates, Nic Collins will be looking after drum duties for the upcoming Mechanics tour, as Gary Wallis will be unavailable." Mike Rutherford said: "We're delighted to have Nic join us for the tour, he has proven over the past five years what a versatile and tremendous drummer he really is, so to have him with us on the road next year is going to be a real treat. Gary Wallis has always been the drummer for Mike + The Mechanics and will continue to be so, it is unfortunate he is not available for this particular tour." Nic Collins also talked about the tour, saying: "I'm thrilled to be taking up drumming duties on the next Mechanics tour! Playing with Mike over the last couple of years has been a real treat so I'm excited to continue sharing the stage with him along with the other Mechanics members. I feel privileged to be stepping in for Gary Wallis who’s been with the band for 30+ years. Yet another big pair of shoes to fill!" Mike & The Mechanics 2023 tour dates April 12: York Barbican (UK) 13: Stockton Globe (UK) 15: Aberdeen Music Hall (UK) 16: Perth Concert Hall (UK) 18: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (UK) 19: Edinburgh Usher Hall (UK) 20: Gateshead Sage (UK) 22: Leicester De Montfort Hall (UK) 23: Stoke-On-Trent Victoria Hall (UK) 24: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (UK) 26: Carlisle Sands Centre (UK) 27: Sheffield City Hall (UK) 28: Buxton Opera House (UK) 30: Northampton Derngate (UK) May 1: Manchester Bridgewater Hall (UK) 2: Hull City Hall (UK) 4: Bath Forum (UK) 5: Basingstoke Anvil (UK) 7: Bournemouth Pavilion (UK) 8: Nottingham Royal Concert Hall (UK) 10: Cardiff St. Davids Hall (UK) 11: Swansea Arena (UK) 12: Eastbourne Congress Theatre (UK) 14: Plymouth Pavilion (UK) 16: Southend Cliffs Pavilion (UK) 17: Oxford New Theatre (UK) 18: London Royal Albert Hall (UK) 20: Birmingham Symphony Hall (UK) 21: Milton Keynes Theatre (UK) 22: Llandudno Venue Cyrmu (UK) 24: Guildford G Live (UK) 25: Cambridge Corn Exchange (UK) 26: Reading Hexagon (UK) 28: Portsmouth Guildhall (UK) 31: Frankfurt (GER) June 2: Berlin (GER) 3: Halle (GER) 4: Hamburg (GER) 6: Stuttgart (GER) 7: Dusseldorf (GER) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7m1PO7wvYM
