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Salford, Greater Manchester, UK (1985 – 1992, 1999 – 2000, 2004 – present)
Happy Mondays are an alternative rock band formed in Salford, Greater Manchester, UK in 1985. The band is fronted by Shaun Ryder, who formed the band with his brother Paul Ryder, who played bass. The rest of the band consists of their friend Bez, who danced and played percussion, plus guitarist Mark Day, keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Gary Whelan. There are several theories about why the Happy Mondays are called what they are.
One is that the band’s name refers to what Manchester’s unemployed population called the day that welfare checks were issued, or that simply they didn’t have to go back to work on Mondays unlike the poor working sods. However, Shaun Ryder did remark in an interview with drug smuggler Howard Marks that the name Happy Mondays was merely a quick solution to naming the band and bears no real relevance atall. The name has no connection with the song “Blue Monday” by New Order, as the Mondays were together and had named the band before this song was released.
First incarnation
Manchester pop impresario Tony Wilson discovered the Mondays at a battle of the bands contest held at his Hacienda nightclub. The story goes that Wilson signed them to his label, Factory Records, even though they came in last. Their first album, Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out), debuted in 1987.
First incarnation
Manchester pop impresario Tony Wilson discovered the Mondays at a battle of the bands contest held at his Hacienda nightclub. The story goes that Wilson signed them to his label, Factory Records, even though they came in last. Their first album, Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out), debuted in 1987.
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ruttie88 wrote:
why are the dutch dates cancelled?
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dAniel_brit wrote:
Come to Peru, please....!!!!
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bartleby7 wrote:
I wanna dance in band!! Great gig dude.
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1treehillbilly wrote:
Not the best band in the world but definitely one of my favourite bands in the world. Let's hope the original line up reform this summer. Paul Ryder was the reason i learned Bass. Listen to his basslines on Squirrel & Gman....
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AranD123 wrote:
Reforming this summer!
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lenara999 wrote:
oh god, they're so incredible! tried to hide my feelings, just can't resist anymore)
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markopw wrote:
Please, come to OFF Festival 3-5 August, Katowice!
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Bejn23 wrote:
White out.
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liampok wrote:
best dancer ever:))))))))
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harmno wrote:
chapação ;}
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Nattey wrote:
Hey guys, if you have a spare minute please check out this band called Gary J Armstrong. Help a unsigned band get to the christmas charts with a genuine awesome song by a great band rather than this pop talentless shite! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds_EbUR2y2I Much love and Merry Christmas everyone! :D
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LiveBootlegs wrote:
Happy Mondays - Live @ Wembley Arena, London, UK, 18-01-1991 http://livebootlegconcert.blogspot.com/
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IAJP wrote:
god made his E's all on me
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damagiK wrote:
happy mondays makes feel better
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YonnerOAFC wrote:
You're twisting my Melon man!
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now_is_blessed wrote:
24 hour party people http://noisyexistence.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/24-hour-party-people/
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Reed94 wrote:
Pretty damn great. Surprised I'm just now getting into them....
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ruttie88 wrote:
happy mondays best band ever... really ??? Not by a long shot mate.. I like them but I can easily name ten bands that are way better.
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JuliusNepos wrote:
Factory's 3rd best act, classic band.
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PedroLemgruber wrote:
shit, I was expecting this to have +600k listeners
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