Mr. Big have announced that their drummer, Pat Torpey, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and unfortunately will be unable to perform all of his normal drumming duties on the band’s upcoming World Tour in support of their new album, ...The Stories We Could Tell.

“I’ve been dealing with Parkinson’s symptoms for the past couple of years and only recently received a confirmed diagnosis as symptoms worsened.  I intend to fight the disease with same intensity and tenacity that I drum and live my life by and will continue recording and performing, as always, to the best of my ability“, stated Torpey.   

Mr. Big intends to announce a drummer in the near future whom will handle most of their drumming duties on the fall 2014 tour and expects Torpey to jump on the drums on suitable live songs as well as participating in the groups acoustic set.

Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert recently checked in with a video message offering some news on the band's next studio album, ...The Stories We Could Tell, due to be released this September via Frontiers Records.

Frontiers Records checked in with the following update: "Don't know about you guys, but we are quite psyched to hear what Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert, Pat Torpey and Eric Martin have in store for us all. Look for your first taste of new music later this summer! In the meantime, enjoy 'Undertow' from the stunningly excellent 2011 release, What If....".

Mr. Big have announced a one-off show at London’s Koko on Friday, October 17th - their only show on these shores this year. The band will perform songs from their vast catalogue, spanning nearly 25 years.

Tickets are available now from kililive.com and seetickets.com.