BEZ, Gary Whelan, Mark Day, Paul Davies, Paul Ryder, Rowetta and Shaun Ryder – the original line up of Happy Mondays are reuniting for the first time in over 19 years.
"It’s as if we’ve never been apart – so good to all be in the same room again."
The orginal Happy Mondays will embark on an 11 date UK tour in May including a massive show at Manchester Arena.
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.”
Since their first album Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) which debuted in 1987 Happy Mondays they followed up with two classic albums; Bummed in 1988, then Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches which went on to achieve platinum status in the UK alone.
Expect to hear songs ‘Step On’, ‘Kinky Afro’, ‘Hallelujah’, ‘24 Hour Party People’ and many more on their comeback tour this year.
Happy Mondays will be joined by special guests – the newly reformed Inspiral Carpets.
May 2012
Thursday 3rd Newcastle O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Friday 4th Glasgow O2 Academy 0844 499 9990
Saturday 5th Manchester Arena 0844 847 8000
Sunday 6th Sheffield O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Wednesday 9th Bournemouth O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Thursday 10th London O2 Academy Brixton 0844 477 2000
Friday 11th London O2 Academy Brixton 0844 477 2000
Saturday 12th Birmingham O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Tuesday 15th Dublin Olympia 0818719330
Thursday 17th Leeds O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
Friday 18th Nottingham Rock City 0845 413 4444
Tickets are on sale Friday 3 February at 10am
www.gigsandtours.com / 0844 811 0051
www.ticketmaster.co.uk / 0844 826 2826
