James and Happy Mondays announced for 2021 Dublin arena show

As we head towards 2021, and with news that vaccines for COVID-19 are now hitting 95% effectiveness, the hope that large scale gigs could happen by the end of the year has grown.

One such show in December 2021 in the 3Arena is set to feature James and the Happy Mondays playing a nostalgia-filled arena show on December 1st 2021.

The former Factory band mates last toured together in 1988, 33 years ago.

Tickets are €49.95 plus fees and go on general sale at 9.30am on Friday 20^th November and will be available from www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.ie

James and Happy Mondays Tour Dates 2021

Thursday 25 November          Leeds First Direct Arena

Friday 26 November                Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sunday 28 November              Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

Tuesday 30 November            Glasgow The SSE Hydro

Wednesday 01 December       Dublin 3Arena

Friday 03 December               Manchester AO Arena

Saturday 04 December           London The SSE Arena, Wembley

Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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