KillRockStar
Big Dog Entertainment,
FasterLouder,
inthemix & Street Press Australia present:
HAPPY MONDAYS
Bez
| Gary Whelan | Mark Day | Paul Ryder | Rowetta | Shaun Ryder
For
the first time in Australia- the definitive original line-up!
KillRockStar
Big Dog Entertainment are thrilled to present Happy Mondays for the first time
in Australia- the definitive original line-up!
Fusing
the euphoric elements of acid house and rave with joyous indie guitar pop,
Manchester's Happy Mondays became one of the most influential UK bands of the
later 20th century. Instigating a cosmic psychedelic shift that is
still being felt in music today, the Mondays delivered a salvo of classic tracks
and club anthems that were not only highly danceable, but contained enough
visceral emotion and raw chemical energy to continually excite and engage a
generation. Tracks like Step On, 24 Hour Party People, Wrote For Luck, Loose
Fit and Kinky Afro showcased the band's unique ability to unify the divide
between dance music and rock 'n' roll.
With
an original line-up that included Shaun Ryder on lead vocals, his brother Paul
Ryder on bass, lead guitarist Mark Day, drummer Gary Whelan and the legendary
Mark "Bez" Berry on dance and vibes, the Mondays released their
classic debut Squirrel And G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face
Carnt Smile (White Out) in 1987 to widespread critical acclaim. The albums
that followed, 1988's Bummed and then Pills 'n' Thrills and
Bellyaches in 1990 were received as instant classics and cemented the
Mondays at the forefront of the UK scene the press had dubbed as 'Madchester'.
The
band's 4th album Yes Please! was released in 1992 after which
various incarnations of the band followed as did the 2007 release of Unkle
Dysfunktional which saw continuing to tour the globe to much acclaim. In 2012
Shaun Ryder announced that the original Happy Mondays line-up would be
reuniting and a sold out UK tour quickly followed. 2012 saw the release of
Double Double Good and more sold out shows around the planet. The band recently
reconvened in the studio for the first new album with the original line-up in
20 years which is due for release in 2013.
KillRockStar
Big Dog Entertainment,
FasterLouder,
inthemix & Street Press Australia present:
HAPPY MONDAYS
Bez | Gary Whelan
| Mark Day | Paul Ryder | Rowetta | Shaun Ryder
For
the first time in Australia- the definitive Original line-up!
Tickets
On Sale Wednesday 23rd of January
Friday
3 May Brisbane. The Tivoli
Saturday
4 May Sydney. UNSW Roundhouse
Sunday
5 May Melbourne. Palace Theatre
Wednesday
8 May Perth. Capitol
