The Mission U.K. - Butterfly on a Wheel (Live at LPR NYC October 12th 2023)

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0:00 Setting up
0:12 The Mission U.K. - Butterfly on a Wheel Performance
4:21 Cheers

The Mission (known as the Mission UK in the United States) are an English gothic rock band formed in 1986. Initially known as the Sisterhood, the band was started by frontman Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams (both from the Sisters of Mercy), soon adding drummer Mick Brown (Red Lorry Yellow Lorry) and guitarist Simon Hinkler (Artery and Pulp). Aside from Hussey, the lineup has changed several times during the years and the band has been on hiatus twice.

Initially known as the Sisterhood, the band was forced to change their name after Andrew Eldritch claimed it. After some deliberation, the Mission was chosen, referring to the proselytising mission that was part of Hussey's Mormon upbringing. Mick Brown has a different account, saying the name came from his favourite brand of speakers, Mission.[39] When the band planned to tour the US in 1987, it was found that a Philadelphia R&B band had already claimed the name and thus the band was thereafter known in the United States as The Mission UK.

Throughout their existence, the group has used aliases to play smaller gigs, including Blood Brothers. In the 1989–1990 period, they formed a glam rock cover band, the Metal Gurus, and released a number of singles under the moniker.

The band's catalogue consists of ten studio albums: God's Own Medicine (1986), Children (1988), Carved in Sand (1990), Masque (1992), Neverland (1995), Blue (1996), Aura (2001), God Is a Bullet (2007), The Brightest Light (2013), and Another Fall from Grace (2016), with several live albums, compilations, and other miscellaneous releases.

Band members:

Current:
Wayne Hussey – guitars, lead vocals, keyboards, piano (1986–1996, 1999–2008, 2011–present)
Craig Adams – bass, backing vocals (1986–1992, 1999–2002, 2011–present)
Simon Hinkler – guitars, keyboards (1986–1990, 2011–present)
Alex Baum – drums (2022–present)

Past:
Mick Brown – drums (1986–1996)
David Wolfenden – guitars (1990)
Tim Bricheno – guitars (1990)
Paul "Etch" Etchells – guitars, keyboards (1990)
Mark Thwaite – guitars, trumpet, trombone, piano (1992–1996, 1999–2001, 2005–2008)
Rick Carter – keyboards, guitars (1992–1996)
Matthew Parkin – bass (1992–1993)
Andy Hobson – bass (1993)
Andy Cousin – bass (1993–1996)
Scott Garrett – drums (1999–2003)
Rob Holliday – guitars (2001–2005)
Richard Vernon – bass (2003–2008)
Steve Spring – drums (2003–2008)
Mike Kelly – drums (2011–2022)

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