So Mark, did you enjoy the gig tonight?
Yeah, I loved it. I�d love to come back soon.
And have you seen much of Belfast?
I saw that big Government building with all the Christmas/New Years lights on it. I went for a walk down the street but I hadn�t been here too long before I had to come to work. I liked the look of the whole town although I didn�t hardly get a chance to see any of it, y�know we just came in today and then we leave. But I�ve always wanted to come to Ireland in general so it�s quite a thrill for me. My grandparents are from here and I don�t think anyone from my family ever did come back here except for me.
OK, obvious question, Screaming Trees, what happened?
We just broke up man, 15 years is a long time for anything but the real truth of the matter is that we broke up a hundred times, more probably, I think every other day for all those years because we were a volatile bunch, y�know the brothers they have wives and kids and houses and I�m doing this. It was just one of those natural things. How old are you guys?
25 and 23
I turned 37 yesterday, spend 15 years together and then ask me again, because you guys probably won�t know each other then no matter how good friends you are now. That�s just what happens when you get older I think. Y�know especially for guys who travel around doing this, because it�s a natural thing. And we did everything we wanted to do in that time, more than we ever though we would do.
But it�s still something that you feel you have to do, or just enjoy doing?
It�s all I ever have done since I was younger than you guys, and I don�t know what else I would do, I�m not suited for nuthin� else except for things that aren�t�uh�socially acceptable.
Do you think you are enjoying it more know than in the early days?
I enjoyed it quite a bit in the early days, I�ve always enjoyed it.
I heard there was a Screaming Trees album knocking about that wasn�t released?
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