Happy Mondays announce 2026 UK and Ireland tour celebrating 35 years of Pills ’n’ Thrills And Bellyaches
Happy Mondays are hitting the road to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their third studio album.
Happy Mondays will return to the road in 2026 with a major 22-date UK and Ireland tour, celebrating their acclaimed 1990 album Pills ’n’ Thrills And Bellyaches.
Frontman Shaun Ryder, Bez on freaky dancing and percussion, guitarist Mark Day, drummer Gary Whelan, musical director Dan Broad, and backing vocalist Firouzeh Berry will perform highlights from the record, including the hit singles Step On, Kinky Afro and Loose Fit. The setlist will also feature other fan favourites from across their catalogue such as 24 Hour Party People, Hallelujah, Judge Fudge and W.F.L.
The tour opens in Newcastle on March 13, and runs until April 24 in Belfast, with stops across the country including Cardiff, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds and Nottingham. Highlights include a London date at The Roundhouse on March 27, and a special hometown show at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on April 11.
Joining the Mondays on the road will be special guests The Farm and Northside, with The Farm also appearing on the Irish shows in Dublin and Belfast. Both bands shared the bill at the Mondays’ legendary 1991 Elland Road concert in Leeds, making this run a nostalgic reunion for fans of the era.
Tickets will be available via a venue presale from 9am on September 17, before the general onsale at 9am on September 19. Tickets can be purchased at alttickets.com and happymondaysofficial.co.uk.
Shaun Ryder said: “I’m really looking forward to getting back on tour with the Mondays in 2026, especially with our old mates The Farm who are touring with us.”
Bez added: “Really excited to be going back on tour again in the UK next year! I love being on the road with the Mondays, there is no better feeling than playing to the fans of live music. I’ll see you all next year.”
Happy Mondays 2026 UK and Ireland tour
- 13 March – Newcastle – O2 City Hall
- 14 March – Leeds – O2 Academy
- 15 March – Nottingham – Rock City
- 20 March – Cardiff – DEPOT
- 21 March – Liverpool – Mountford Hall
- 22 March – Sheffield – The Octagon
- 26 March – Cambridge – Corn Exchange
- 27 March – London – Roundhouse
- 28 March – Southend – Cliffs Pavilion
- 29 March – Norwich – The LCR
- 2 April – Brighton – Dome
- 3 April – Bristol – Beacon Hall
- 4 April – Birmingham – O2 Academy
- 5 April – Bournemouth – O2 Academy
- 9 April – Margate – Dreamland
- 10 April – Guildford – G Live
- 11 April – Manchester – O2 Victoria Warehouse
- 16 April – Glasgow – Barrowland
- 17 April – Glasgow – Barrowland
- 18 April – Glasgow – Barrowland
- 22 April – Dublin – Vicar Street*
- 24 April – Belfast – Mandela Hall*
*The Farm appear as special guests only.
