One of Manchester‘s most iconic bands, Happy Mondays are celebrating the 35th anniversary of classic album ‘Pills ‘n’ Thrills And Bellyaches’ with a 22-date tour for March and April 2026.
The band lineup will comprise frontman Shaun Ryder, Mark ‘Bez’ Berry (dancing and percussion), Mark Day (guitar), Gary Whelan (drums), Dan Broad (MD/guitar/keys) and Firouzeh Berry (backing vocals).
They will perform the biggest hits and fan favourites, kicking off in Newcastle on 13th March and culminating in Belfast on 24th April.
Stops along the way include The Roundhouse in London (27th March) and a hometown show at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse (11th April).
Joining the tour as nostalgic special guests are The Farm and Northside, who were both support for the band’s legendary 1991 concert at Elland Road in Leeds.
Shaun commented: “I’m really looking forward to getting back on tour with the Mondays in 2026, especially with our old mates The Farm who are touring with us.”
Bez adds: “Really excited to be going back on tour again in the UK next year! I love being on the road with the Mondays, there is no better feeling than playing to the fans of live music. I’ll see you all next year.”
The record reached #4 in the UK Albums Chart following its release on 27th November 1990, breaking the Mondays into the mainstream.
It remained in the albums chart until the end of May 1991, establishing itself as one of the decade’s defining albums.
General sale begins at 9am tomorrow (Friday 19th September) available from www.alttickets.com and www.happymondaysofficial.co.uk.
The full list of tour dates is as follows (*The Farm only as special guests):
13 March – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
14 March – Leeds, O2 Academy
15 March – Nottingham, Rock City
20 March – Cardiff, DEPOT
21 March – Liverpool, Mountford Hall
22 March – Sheffield, The Octagon
26 March – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
27 March – London, Roundhouse
28 March – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
29 March – Norwich, The LCR
02 April – Brighton, Dome
03 April – Bristol, Beacon Hall
04 April – Birmingham, O2 Academy
05 April – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
09 April – Margate, Dreamland
10 April – Guildford, G Live
11 April – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
16 April – Glasgow, Barrowland
17 April – Glasgow, Barrowland
18 April – Glasgow, Barrowland
22 April – Dublin, Vicar Street*
24 April – Belfast, Mandela Hall*
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