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The Latest Breaking News from Happy Mondays

Shaun Ryder to play first solo gig in 11 years for mental health charity Mind

A rare chance for fans to hear Shaun perform his solo material, as well as a special DJ set from Creation Records founder Alan McGee

Manchester Evening News

Ian Brown dedicates Manchester homecoming show to Paul Ryder

5,000 fans packed into Victoria Warehouse to see Ian's big Manchester return

Manchester Evening News

Brilliant moment Bez dances down the aisle at his wedding

The Happy Mondays' 'freaky dancer' performed his signature moves as he tied the knot

Manchester Evening News

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Happy Mondays' Bez looks dapper in a white suit and 'pimp hat' as ties the knot

The Happy Mondays star got married to his long term girlfriend Firouzeh Razavi in a ceremony surrounded by family and friends

Daily Mirror

Happy Mondays’ Bez is picture of happiness as he marries Firouzeh Razavi in ‘pimp hat’

They had planned to have a Games of Thrones-inspired wedding but ultimately chose to honour Firouzeh’s Perisan heritage

Evening Standard

Happy Mondays star Bez marries singer fiancée at 'best wedding ever'

It was a happy Saturday for the maraca man

Manchester Evening News

Happy Mondays star Bez secretly marries Firouzeh Razavi as bandmate shares snaps

Happy Mondays percussionist Bez has tied the knot with Firouzeh Razavi in a sweet ceremony in front of close friends and family

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Why Shaun Ryder quit drugs after sex parties, 'crack island' and biting dog on LSD

Legendary Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, who is celebrating his 60th birthday today, gave up his drug-fuelled lifestyle for an emotional reason

Daily Mirror

Shaun Ryder says brother Paul was going deaf 24 hours before 'iffy' death

Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder says his brother Paul, 58, was 'having trouble hearing' just one day before he was discovered dead at his mother’s house

Daily Mirror

Happy Mondays star Bez's dad dies hours after Shaun Ryder's brother found dead

The Happy Mondays suffered a double heartbreak after Bez's dad passed away after Shaun Ryder's brother Paul was found dead before the band were due to perform

Daily Mirror

Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder calls for answers on brother Paul's sudden death aged 58

Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder's brother Paul was found dead at the age of 58 just hours before the band was due to perform in Sunderland

Daily Mirror

Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder laid to rest as Manchester’s music scene pay respects

Ian Brown, Rowetta, Peter Hook and Clint Boon were amongst those in attendance

Manchester Evening News

Bez leads music stars at Happy Mondays' guitarist Paul Ryder's funeral

The funeral service featured Paul Ryder's bandmate Rowetta singing Bridge Over Troubled Water before prayers and then David Bowie's Starman as the recessional music

Daily Mirror

Review: Peter Hook and The Light celebrate Joy Division at Manchester Apollo

There was a tribute to Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder amid a night of spine-tingling classics from the Joy Division and New Order bassist

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Happy Mondays release charity single on vinyl in memory of Paul Ryder

The single costs £10 and is available to pre-order ahead of its release in November

Manchester Evening News

Hacienda to celebrate 40 years with Happy Mondays, Orbital and 808 State

The party happens in November

Manchester Evening News

Warehouse Project reveals full 2022 season line-up with Peggy Gou, Orbital and Happy Mondays

It's a stellar line-up at Mayfield this autumn

Nottingham Post

Record crowds as Splendour returns and first act confirmed for 2023

""Every time you get up on that stage and you see thousands of people out there you always get a buzz"

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The Independent UK

Paul Ryder: Bass guitarist who brought funk to Happy Mondays

The younger brother of the ‘Madchester’-spawned group’s frontman Shaun, created infectious grooves to underpin the band’s untutored but inimitable indie-dance sound

Manchester Evening News

We just lost Paul Ryder. And all these other Manchester music legends were taken far too soon

We look back at some of pivotal figures from the city's illustrious musical history who we lost prematurely

Wales Online

Primal Scream at Cardiff Castle review: Timeless Screamadelica celebrates 30 years with triumphant live show

Scot-rockers Primal Scream are celebrating 30 years since the release of Screamadelica

Nottingham Post

Splendour manager on how he dealt with requests for caviar and 48 sandwiches

This year marks the first since Covid restrictions forced the festival to postpone the event for two years

Nottingham Post

Splendour Festival site under construction ahead of big opening day

"There were opportunities to grow it so we felt it was the right thing to do."

Wales Online

Happy Mondays confirmed to play at Primal Scream's Cardiff gig

Fans will see the Mondays play live for the first time since their founder member, Paul Ryder's, sad death

Nottingham Post

Happy Mondays reassure fans ahead of Splendour Festival performance

Base player Paul Ryder passed on Friday, July 15

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