July 2001   Great to see everyone at Morecambe this year. Thanks for the
                   support at the gig, hopefully see you next time. Mark.

May 2001   After 4 years with the band, Phil Pope has decided to leave to
                    concentrate on his Doors tribute band, The Doorz.
                   Eddie Mooney who features on the live CD of Blackpool 1996
                    performing 'Man in the Box', has stepped in on vocals.
                    His first show was at Morecambe 2001.

Oct 1998    Mark tours America for three weeks with the Drones. They
                    travel 4000 miles in three weeks and realise that they are
                    probably a bit old for this shit!

July 1998    V2 release there first single for 19 years on Data Records.

July 1998   Gavin Johns is replaced on drums by Chris Conelly as
                    he moves to Finland.

Nov 1997    Mark joins the Drones on bass.

May 1996  V2 release a compilation CD of all their recordings on
                   Overground records. It sell surprisingly well, and they are
                    asked to appear at the 1996 Holidays in the Sun festival
                    in Blackpool. David Wilks is taken ill during rehearsals
                    and a friend of Marks, Phil Pope steps in at short notice.
                    The gig is well received and they play the next festival
                    in Morecambe.