Posts tagged Happymondays
This Week in Music History: May 13 - 19 -- Ian Curtis and Frank...
This week in music history mourns the deaths of Frank Sinatra, Joy Division's Ian Curtis, and Tom Petty's house. ... Read More »
Happy Mondays Reunite: Original Lineup Set to Perform in 2012
British rock band Happy Mondays have announced that they will be reuniting their original lineup. ... Read More »
Joy Division and Smiths Members Turn Manchester Tour Guides
So, it seems that former Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook is far deeper into his nostalgia ... Read More »
Gorillaz Announce Full-Scale London Gigs
The relatively intimate environs of London's famed Roundhouse venue in Camden are set to play host ... Read More »
Gorillaz to be Joined by Members of the Clash?
The concept of the guest appearance is one that virtual band Gorillaz hold dear to their hearts. ... Read More »
New Order Bassist Peter Hook Opens New Nightclub
Hopefully taking a leaf from his own book, 'The Haçienda: How Not to Run a Nightclub', ... Read More »
15 Bands That Got Banned
It takes a special kind of person to get banned from, say, a pub or a nightclub. We've all have a ... Read More »
Black Grape to Re-Form for First Gig in 12 Years
Black Grape are to re-form for a one-off gig at London's Coronet Theatre on Apr.1, frontman Shaun ... Read More »
Former Factory Records Office to Re-Open as Club
The former offices of legendary Manchester record label Factory Records are being reopened as a ... Read More »
End of the Road for 'Justice for Kirsty' Campaign
After years of tireless work, the campaign seeking justice over the death of singer Kirsty MacColl ... Read More »
Flowered Up Singer Liam Maher Dies at 41
Liam Maher, vocalist for early '90s band Flowered Up, died Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the age of 41. Maher ... Read More »
Around the UK in 80 Venues: The Hacienda (FAC 51)
Location: 11-13 Whitworth Street West, Manchester. Website: http://www.fac51thehacienda.com ... Read More »
Band of the Week: The Big Pink
The Big Pink's mission may just be to confuse us from the word go. When you name your band after the ... Read More »
Datarock 'Say Thanks' to the Talking Heads
Norwegian dance duo Datarock are clearly not one of those bands that likes to hide their influences. ... Read More »
Potent Quotables: Hook Hangs Tough
"I look at Shaun Ryder and I think definitely 'Just say no.'" --Peter Hook The former Joy Division ... Read More »
Peter Hook 'Lucky' to Survive Drug-Filled Career
Former New Order and Joy Division bassist Peter Hook is doing a lot of looking back in 2009. Between ... Read More »
