Manchester’s Happy Mondays rescheduled Australian tour no set for June, this is your chance to see them on Aussie soil for the first time with the definitive original line-up!
The Mondays, with guests 808 State will now play Metropolis in Fremantle on the 5th of June. The Palace in Melbourne on the 6th will be the next stop with guests 808 State and a special set from seminal Melbourne outfit Underground Lovers. Brisbane gets its own taste of Madchester on Friday the 7th of June and Sydney gets to celebrate the Queens Birthday holiday large with the Happy Mondays and guests 808 State on Monday June 10th.
Formed in Manchester in 1988 by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson, 808 State’s first album – Newbuild – is now regarded as a milestone in UK electronica. As the NME observed “808 State revolutionised a whole genre of music in the late-80s, inspiring Underworld, Orbital and the Chemical Brothers in the process.”
Happy Mondays were one of the most influential UK bands of the later 20th century. Fusing the euphoric elements of acid house and rave with joyous indie guitar pop, the Mondays. instigated a cosmic psychedelic shift that is still being felt in music today. Tracks like Step On, 24 Hour Party People, Wrote For Luck, Loose Fit and Kinky Afro showcased the band’s unique ability to unify the divide between dance music and rock ‘n’ roll.
Want to see them on their first Australian tour? Want a free double pass to see them? If so you’re in luck, as we have a double pass to giveaway to each of their shows:
Wednesday 5th June Metropolis. Fremantle – (18+ only)
with special guest DJ set by 808 State
Thursday 6th June Palace. Melbourne – (18+ only)
with special guest DJ set by 808 State
Friday 7th June Tivoli. Brisbane – (18+ only)
with special guest DJ set by 808 State
Monday 10th June Roundhouse. Sydney – (18+ only)
with special guest DJ set by 808 State
Leave your details below for a chance to win.
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