The last time I'd seen The Mission it was my 200th gig. Had I managed to squeeze another gig in over the past year and a bit then they'd have also been my 300th gig. As it was they'd have to settle for GIG 299. It was a Friday night and loads of people had … Continue reading GIG 299 : The Mission / Vivid – Astoria, 5th July 1996
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GIG 200: The Mission / Luxx – Shepherds Bush Empire, 10th March 1995
My 200th concert - my fifth time seeing The Mission - and my first time at Shepherds Bush Empire. I'd seen plenty of bands since my first ever concert back on 29th December 1987 (GIG 001), and had plenty more ahead of me, but the thrill and excitement of seeing live music certainly hadn't diminished... … Continue reading GIG 200: The Mission / Luxx – Shepherds Bush Empire, 10th March 1995
GIG 151: The Mission / The Newcranes – The Forum, 18th February 1994
Friday night and my third concert in seven days - and the pick of the crop for me as I was getting to see one of my favourite bands again. I was surprised whilst writing this entry that I hadn't actually seen The Mission since their open air Finsbury Park gig (GIG 087) with New … Continue reading GIG 151: The Mission / The Newcranes – The Forum, 18th February 1994
GIG 087: The Mission / New Model Army / Killing Joke / The Henry Rollins Band / Bleach – Finsbury Park, 1st June 1991
This was such an epic day out - from the moment I woke up to the moment I crashed. Probably helped by a fantastic nights clubbing at The Electric Ballroom the night before with Dawn & Emily, and the fact that a bunch of us all met up in a pub (for breakfast...ahem) before we … Continue reading GIG 087: The Mission / New Model Army / Killing Joke / The Henry Rollins Band / Bleach – Finsbury Park, 1st June 1991
GIG 071: The Mission / The Power of Dreams – Brixton Academy, 11th December 1990
I'd seen The Mission for the first time earlier in the year (GIG 044) at Wembley but now they were playing the smaller, and non-seated, Brixton Academy. A venue that would usually be much more suited for them and to my tastes. I went with a couple of clubbing buddies (Sunil and Mike) and all … Continue reading GIG 071: The Mission / The Power of Dreams – Brixton Academy, 11th December 1990
GIG 044: The Mission / Something Happens – Wembley Arena, 23rd March 1990
I was so, so hyped about this gig. I'd been a massive fan of The Mission since about 1986/87 and was finally getting to see them live. Carved in Sand (their fourth studio album) had just recently been released and they were touring in support of the album. They were pretty damn big at the … Continue reading GIG 044: The Mission / Something Happens – Wembley Arena, 23rd March 1990
Voices From The Pulpit 