Happy Mondays
Happy Mondays were a British band from Salford, Greater Manchester, central figures of the late-1980s Madchester scene. Their fusion of indie rock, funk, and acid house, fronted by Shaun Ryder's drawling vocals, created a new template for alternative dance music.
Origin: Salford, Greater Manchester, England · Years active: 1980–1993, 1999–present
Biography
Happy Mondays were a British band from Salford, Greater Manchester, central figures of the late-1980s Madchester scene. Their fusion of indie rock, funk, and acid house, fronted by Shaun Ryder's drawling vocals, created a new template for alternative dance music.
Key 1980s albums
- Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) (1987)
- Bummed (1988)
- Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (1990)
- ...Yes Please! (1992)
- Uncle Dysfunktional (2007)
Essential songs
- Step On (1990)
- Kinky Afro (1990)
- 24 Hour Party People (1987)
- Wrote for Luck (1988)
- Hallelujah (1988)
- Loose Fit (1990)
- Bob's Yer Uncle (1990)
Genres
Upcoming concerts
Happy Mondays have 4 upcoming concerts tracked by RADIO 1980.
- Happy Mondays — The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia — 9 September 2026
- Happy Mondays — The Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand — 11 September 2026
- Happy Mondays — Keele Students Union, Newcastle Under Lyme, Great Britain — 13 November 2026
- Happy Mondays — Blackpool Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Great Britain — 14 November 2026
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