Mike + The Mechanics

The official account for Mike + The Mechanics, founded by Mike Rutherford in 1985.

Looking Back - Living The Years is out now & catch M+TM on their 2025 Tour.

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ICYMI: The new Mike + The Mechanics greatest hits compilation, "Looking Back - Living The Years", is out now on 2LP, CD & Digital! Celebrating 40 years of The Mechanics.

Order now: https://t.co/97px8f7pBB

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🕺 Mike + The Mechanics performing their cover of "I Can't Dance" by @genesis_band at the Isle of Wight Festival 2011, 15 years ago.

Who was there?

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Watch as Mike + The Mechanics perform “Another Cup of Coffee” at Berlin Live 2017 🇩🇪

The single was first released this week in 1995.

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“Another Cup of Coffee” was released as a single on this day in 1995!

"It started with that phrase. I just sang that line, 'She pours herself another cup of coffee' and on those chords. I like using everyday words..." - Mike Rutherford.

Listen: https://t.co/Hur2F3Bq55

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Memories from being on the road last year…

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This month in 1989 - Mike + The Mechanics released their cover of @thebeatles' "Revolution" as a single from the Rude Awakening soundtrack.

Listen: https://t.co/VJVHHMvtkv

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August 2012: Mike Rutherford performs alongside Ed Sheeran, Nick Mason and Richard Jones for a special rendition of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” at the London Olympics closing ceremony.

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This week, 40 years ago - “Taken In” by Mike + The Mechanics entered the US Top 40, where it remained for 5 weeks, becoming the third Top 40 single from the Mechanics’ eponymous debut album.

Revisit the single: https://t.co/DJdrsFHPLI

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This month in 1989, Mike + The Mechanics performed at the NEC in Birmingham for The Prince's Trust Rock Gala.

📹 Performing "The Living Years"

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Drop your answers in the comments... but don't cheat! 👀

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July 2013: Andrew, Mike and Tim at Rewind Festival, Henley-on-Thames.

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With festival season well underway, look back on Mike + The Mechanics performing “Over My Shoulder” at The Prince’s Trust’s “Party in the Park” - this month in 1999.

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This weekend in 1985, whilst the world was watching "Live Aid" - Mike was working on the mix of "Silent Running" at AIR Studios London.

Revisit the single: https://t.co/USwDMHFbBf

📸 Paul Natkin

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What was the first Mike + The Mechanics record you bought? Let us know in the comments.

📸 Scott Saldinger (@8By10ByScott)

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Looking back on the time the Mechanics played British Summer Time, supporting @PhilCollinsFeed - this week in 2017.

📸 Richard Gray

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Memories from headlining Rock Um Kneudler in Luxembourg - this month in 2014 🇱🇺

📸 Claude Piscitelli

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Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads and father figures out there.

Revisit “The Living Years”: https://t.co/dEwkYO5LGX

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Remembering the incredible Paul Young on his birthday today.

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40 years ago this week - Mike + The Mechanics played their first ever show at the Sunrise Theatre in Florida.

Where and when was your first Mechanics gig? Let us know in the comments 👇

📸 Scott Saldinger

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Wishing Gary Wallis a very happy birthday today!

📸 David Phillips

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"I'm just a beggar, and I'm sitting on a beach of gold..."

Watch as Mike + The Mechanics perform "A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold" at Berlin Live 2017.

The single was first released this week in 1995.