Tim Howar joined the newly reformed Mike and the Mechanics in 2011, and is co-fronting with Mike Rutherford from Genesis and Andrew Roachford of Roachford fame.

Theatrical and musical endeavours have seen him star and play in every major theatre and city across Canada, the United States, Europe and the whole of the UK.

Musical theatre credits include Roger in Rent (10th anniversary Broadway cast), On The Town (ENO at Theatre du Chatelet, Paris), The Who's Tommy (Toronto and Canadian Tour), Peggy Sue Got Married (Shaftesbury Theatre), Tonight's the Night - the Rod Stewart Musical (Victoria Palace Theatre), Marius in Les Miserables (with Colm Wilkinson - US Tour and Toronto, Canada), and as a Guest soloist for Friday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio, the Halle Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Belgium and the London Philharmonic.

In London he writes and creates new musical and pop projects. Some recent projects have included the Abbey Road 80th concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 'Shoes' at Sadlers Wells, 'Wrong Songs For Summer' and 'Uncle David' with the composer Richard Thomas. Recent concerts include Amber Rocks, Princes Trust 2011 (Royal Albert Hall), Rock Against Cancer, White Christmas UK tour for Raymond Gubbay and as a guest singer with fellow Canadian Ramin Karimloo.