the original line up of Happy Mondays are back on tour

tickets will go on sale on Friday

news: Monday 30th January 2012

Bez, Gary Whelan, Mark Day, Paul Davies, Paul Ryder, Rowetta and Shaun Ryder – the original line up of Happy Mondays have announced they are back together for the first time in over 19 years and will embark on a UK tour in May.

Frontman Shaun Ryder said, "We all met up last week and some of the lads haven't seen each other in over 10, 15 years. It's as if we've never been apart – so good to all be in the same room again. We can't wait now to get on tour and play the songs that made us famous."

Fans can expect a feel good set of hits including 'Step On', 'Kinky Afro', 'Hallelujah', '24 Hour Party People' and many, many more. Happy Mondays have been playing tours and festival dates over the last few years including Wizard, Wychwood, V Festival, GuilFest, and Bingley Music Live, however this is the first time the full line-up has been back on the road.

Happy Mondays will be joined by special guests – the newly reformed Inspiral Carpets on the following tour dates:

Thu 03 May O2 Academy, Newcastle upon Tyne
Fri 04 May O2 Academy, Glasgow
Sat 05 May MEN Arena, Manchester
Sun 06 May O2 Academy, Sheffield
Wed 09 May O2 Academy, Bournemouth
Thu 10 May O2 Brixton Academy, London
Fri 11 May O2 Brixton Academy, London
Sat 12 May O2 Academy, Birmingham
Thu 17 May O2 Academy, Leeds
Fri 18 May Rock City, Nottingham

Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday 3rd February, and eGigs will have links to buy them then.

article by: Scott Williams

published: 30/01/2012 11:36



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