Pukkelpop 2011

Biography

Several bands have used this name. 1) The Mission (known as The Mission UK in the United States due to a naming clash with a Philadelphia R&B band) is a goth band formed in 1986 from the splinters of the freshly-dissolved goth band The Sisters of Mercy . It was started in Leeds by frontman Wayne Hussey , lead/vocals, guitar and Craig Adams , bass (both of the Sisters)and both in the ressurection of the band in 1999 (with Craig Adams , bass leaving permanantly in 2002 to join The Alarm ), soon adding Mick Brown , drums (of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry ) and Simon Hinkler, guitar (of Artery / Pulp ).

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This formation is extracted from the Last.FM website, the Pukkelpop organisation nor the authors of this website are in any way responsible for this content

Origin

United Kingdom (Leeds)

Genre

Goth, Rock

Performed at Pukkelpop in

1987

Website

http://www.themissionuk.com/

Social media

• http://www.myspace.com/themissionuk
• http://www.last.fm/music/The+Mission