The Madchester band are bringing The Farm with them for a gig at Vicar Street on April 22nd next year.
Foggy Notions are presenting the show, which takes place as part of a 22-date tour for March and April 2026, to mark the 35th anniversary of their classic 1990 album Pills ‘n’ Thrills And Bellyaches, which marked the band as a pioneer of the scene, combining rock, funk, rave, house and psychedelia on the notorious mogul Tony Wilson’s Factory Records.
Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, Bez (freaky dancing and percussion), Mark Day (guitar), Gary Whelan (drums), Dan Broad (MD/guitar/keys) and Firouzeh Berry (backing vocals) will perform the album’s highlights, including the massive hit singles, ‘Step On’, ‘Kinky Afro’ and ‘Loose Fit’, in addition to other hits and fan favourites, such as ‘24 Hour Party People’, ‘Hallelujah’, ‘Judge Fudge’ and ‘W.F.L.’.
Joining the tour as very special guests at all dates are The Farm, who were on the bill for the Happy Mondays’ legendary 1991 concert at Elland Road in Leeds.
Tickets from €45 (including booking fee) on general sale Friday 19th September at 10am.
Presale access now available on foggynotions.ie. Tickets on general sale Friday 19th September at 10am.
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