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Madchester icons Happy Mondays are hitting the road once again, announcing a major UK and Ireland tour to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their iconic album Pills ’N’ Thrills And Bellyaches.
Released in 1990, the album cemented Happy Mondays as one of the defining voices of the Madchester movement, with hits like Step On, Kinky Afro and Loose Fit becoming club staples and shaping an era of British music.
To mark the milestone, Shaun Ryder, Bez, and the rest of the band will be performing highlights from the album along with fan favourites from across their discography. The tour kicks off in March 2026, covering 21 dates across the UK and Ireland.
Adding to the nostalgia, support acts will include The Farm and Northside, recreating the line-up from Happy Mondays’ legendary 1991 show at Elland Road in Leeds.
Fans can expect a night of pure Madchester energy, complete with Bez’s unmistakable dancing and Shaun Ryder’s unmistakable vocals, as the Mondays revisit one of their most celebrated records.
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Here are the full confirmed dates:
MARCH 2026
13 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
14 – Leeds, O2 Academy Leeds
15 – Nottingham, Rock City
20 – Cardiff, DEPOT
21 – Liverpool, Mountford Hall
22 – Sheffield, Octagon
26 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
27 – London, Roundhouse
28 – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
29 – Norwich, UEA
APRIL 2026
2 – Brighton, Dome
3 – Bristol, Beacon Hall
4 – Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham
5 – Bournemouth, O2 Academy Bournemouth
9 – Margate, Dreamland
10 – Guildford, G Live
11 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
16 – Glasgow, Barrowland
17 – Glasgow, Barrowland
18 – Glasgow, Barrowland
22 – Dublin, Vicar Street
24 – Belfast, Mandela Hall
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am, with high demand expected given the band’s devoted fanbase and the enduring popularity of the album.
Speaking about the tour, Shaun Ryder said:
“We can’t wait to get back on the road and celebrate 35 years of Pills ’N’ Thrills. It was such a special album for us and for the fans, expect a proper party.”
With the Mondays, The Farm, and Northside all on the same bill, these shows promise to be a full-blown Madchester revival, a perfect night out for anyone who lived through the early ’90s rave scene or simply loves a good dose of nostalgia.
