Joining them on the drum kit on the multi-year trek will be friend of the band Nick D’Virgilio (Spock’s Beard, Big Big Train).

“We found a wonderful drummer in Nick, and he’s got a great voice too,” says Billy Sheehan. “Nick has a vocal range similar to Pat’s, and he’ll be able to do the parts Pat did with a similar finesse. It’s a big relief because Mr. Big has always been heavy on the harmonies. When the band began, we really relied on each other.

“We knew each guy would do exactly what he needed to do vocally and to do it righteously, on key, and in time. It’s difficult to find a drummer who sings in that range, but Nick has the voice we really need onstage.”