Tag: Paul Ryder

Happy Mondays' original lineup reunites for 11-date tour of U.K., Ireland this spring

Happy Mondays’ original lineup reunites for 11-date tour of U.K., Ireland this spring

It’s Madchester all over again as the Happy Mondays will reunite their original lineup this spring for an 11-date tour of the U.K. and Ireland — and backing singer Rowetta is even suggesting the group would like to open for The Stone Roses at that band’s massive Manchester reunion gigs this summer.

Smiths' Johnny Marr, Stone Roses' Ian Brown planning to record album together

Smiths’ Johnny Marr, Stone Roses’ Ian Brown planning to record album together

Turns out Peter Hook’s Freebass may not be the only Stone Roses/Smiths collaboration afoot: Ex-Roses vocalist Ian Brown this week told the BBC he’s planning […]