The Mission 30th Anniversary Album & Tour launched on PledgeMusic

31st May 2016 0 By John Deaux

The Mission are hitting their thirtieth birthday in style with a brand new album and an extensive tour. Back in 1986 the band were coming off a run of #1 independent singles, signing to major label Phonogram (now part of Universal Music) and going on to sell several million albums through the 90s before taking a break in 1997. The band reconvened in 2001 to begin a similarly successful career back in the independent world, releasing #1 albums in Germany and several European territories, touring the world and expanding their incredibly loyal fan-base from S. America to Asia.

That fan-base is what now brings The Mission into PledgeMusic and the new 30^th Anniversary album is available to pre-order at Pledge, alongside special offers including deluxe 2 x CD + DVD and vinyl editions, handwritten lyric sheets, anniversary merchandise, VIP touring experiences and even a very special visit to the band’s rehearsal studio. All of this and more can be found on The Mission’s PledgeMusic campaign page http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/the-mission

Speaking of the new campaign The Mission’s Wayne Hussey says;

“I never dreamt all those years ago as we first set foot on stage at the tiny Alice In Wonderland club in London that we would be celebrating our 30^th birthday with a brand new album produced by Tim Palmer and extensive world tour. I am really happy with the new songs and I feel that our audience are going to really love this record”.

Wayne Hussey (left) with Producer Tim Palmer (centre)

To celebrate their 30^thAnniversary The Mission set out on their most extensive and ambitious tour since they reformed in 2011. The tour starts in Dublin on October 1^st and includes the Whitby Goth Weekend on November 5^th.

The Mission UK and Ireland Tour dates

October

Sat 1^st Dublin O2 Academy

Sun 2^nd Belfast Limelight

Mon 3^rd Glasgow O2 ABC

Wed 5^th Manchester O2 Ritz

Thu 6^th Nottingham Rock City

Fri 7^th Bristol O2 Academy

Sat 8^th London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

November

Thu 3^rdLeedsO2 Academy

Fri 4^thLondonO2 Forum Kentish Town