Brit rockers Mission celebrate 30 years at Birmingham's O2 Institute
Brit rockers the Mission will celebrate 30 years since they first set foot on stage with a major tour that visits Birmingham's O2 Institute on Sunday.
The band are marking the anniversary of their intimate Alice In Wonderland club set in London on 20 January 1986 by embarking on their most extensive and ambitious tour since they reformed in 2011.
They have also released a brand new studio album to coincide with the shows.
Fans can look forward to seeing original members Wayne Hussey, Craig Adams and Simon Hinkler joined by new drummer Mike Kelly, who signed up in 2011.
Frontman Hussey said: "I have always thought of The Mission as a more conventional rock band, a very good one, but conventional nonetheless, although our audience has always been predominantly gothic.
"One thing I will say for our audience is that it has been incredibly loyal despite our very best efforts to throw it off the scent.
"What I mean by that is that we have made some records that definitely went against the grain for the fans and must've tested the loyalty of even the most devout.
"As a way of life then I guess, even more so when I was younger, I gravitated to the darker side of music, literature, films and fashion."
