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Leeds, United Kingdom (1986 – present)

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 gothic rock band formed in 1986 from the splinters of the freshly-dissolved rock 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). Aside from Hussey, the line-up has changed several times during the years, and the band has been dusted up from a state of dormancy once or twice. The backbone of the band’s catalogue consists of seven main albums (Gods Own Medicine, Children, Carved in Sand, Masque, Neverland, Blue, Aura and God Is a Bullet) with several complementing albums, compilations and other miscellaneous releases also in existence.

The Mission attracted a faithful following band of fans, known a ‘Eskimos’. Gigs typically had an energetic mosh pit (prior to the term being coined) sustained by a lot of Eskimos.

Other bandmembers:
Mark Gemini Thwaite, guitar
Andy Cousin, bass
Rik Carter, keyboards
Mark Gemini Thwaite, guitar
Scott Garrett, drums
Rob Holliday, guitar
Richard Vernon, bass
Richard Beesley, drums
Mark Gemini Thwaite, guitar
Steve Spring, drums

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PartGreyBeard wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Another fine band from Leeds

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skinnydrifter wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Ministry and The Mission UK "It’s Always Christmas Time” -a collaborative carol from Al Jourgensen (Ministry, RevCo) and Mark Gemini Thwaite (The Mission UK, Peter Murphy, Mob Research)... WTF! I'm gonna go buy/listen to this.

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likeahurricane1 wrote:
Sunday morning

Wayne Hussey played solo in Utrecht. See his live performance in Utrecht http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFMZo5V0oRE

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swr-troll-two wrote:
last week

Gods Own Medicine is not the best album...

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ToneLeMoan wrote:
last week

@TheMusicalVito, God I really envy you enjoying The Mish for the first time! I looooved Wayne and co. back in the day but after the Carved in Sand album they seriously jumped the shark. Happy memories though.

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QuiXotic_piXy wrote:
last month

Fabienne ... oooh!!! I LOVE IT!

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eterarnial wrote:
September 2009

Addictive <3

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TheMusicalVito wrote:
September 2009

I'm having my first moments with this band. Amazing.

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Gothtowncryer wrote:
September 2009

The Skeletal Family + Guests The Gassienda, Keighley. Friday, 25 September 2009 The Gassienda Russell Street Keighley, United Kingdom

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szafi19 wrote:
August 2009

Awesome music:)

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Vladiswana wrote:
August 2009

With Love...♥ ♥ ♥

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PrairieBad wrote:
August 2009

The Mission UK is so fantastic... I find it hard to believe She Wants Revenge has 6 times more plays than them, they're new goth, The Mission is classic!

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The_Wind86 wrote:
July 2009

Mission fans wanted http://www.last.fm/group/Ultimaterock%27s+Rock+Galore

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Homo_Toxic wrote:
July 2009

My first and favourite executor in this genre

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soundcello wrote:
July 2009

THE MISSION for ever!?

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hoisted wrote:
July 2009

Always been a fan, from my childhood!!

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Homo_Toxic wrote:
June 2009

любимая группа. вот только не пойму, the mission или the mission uk? Вроде на фото у них uk еще написано)

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Mrslootsky wrote:
May 2009

The Mission "Live at the BBC" is great! Sounds great! Bravo!

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Vermilion4422 wrote:
May 2009

Хорошую музыку вояют

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Insubstantia wrote:
May 2009

PS: Hearing the "La La Sheldon Mix" of "Into the Blue" for the first time after listening to only the original for some 15-odd years equals one.serious.mind-gasm. =)

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Jan from Elusive found dead

1 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/themissionuk

We have received the very tragic and shocking news that Jan, the singer from the band Elusive that supported the Mission on their 2005 'Lighting The Candles' tour, died a few days ago. …

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Ministry/Mission UK collaboration xmas single release...
30 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/themissionuk
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Ministry & Mission UK collaboration Song Debuts online today
20 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/themissionuk
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Wayne Hussey confirms more shows..
19 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/themissionuk
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