Frontman Wayne Hussey will extend the 25th anniversary celebration of The Mission — featuring a reunited lineup of original members Simon Hinkler and Craig Adams, plus new drummer Mike Kelly — by taking the band to Latin America late this spring and performing at least one European festival date this summer.
The band performed together for the first time in three years during a run of U.K. and European shows in October and November. This week, Hussey and Co. confirmed South American dates in late May in Chile, Argentina and Brazil, with at least one more Brazilian date and an early June concert in Mexico City planned, according to the band’s website.
The Mission’s site also confirms that “at least one Euro festival appearance” is planned.
The Mission tour dates:
May 25: Teatro Coupolican, Santiago, Chile
May 26: Teatro Colegiales, Buenos Aires, Argentina
May 27: Cine Joia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
May 31: TBA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *
June 2: TBA, Mexico City, Mexico *
*Tentative
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