Happy Mondays – The Return

In 1985, the Happy Mondays fused a sound that owed as much to northern soul and funk as it did rock and psychedelia. influenced by the house music beaming in direct from Chicago, they enjoyed a huge run of success, and excess. The 1990 album ‘Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches’ collided perfectly with the acid […]

Twenty Four Hour Party People… Happy Mondays Come To The Forum

This June sees the return of the Happy Mondays, live at The Forum, London. Legends of the Manchester acid house scene and hero to many a raver, these guys have been shaking maracas and twisting melons for over twenty years. With the amount of narcotics consumed between them, its a miracle they’re all standing, let […]

Proud takes the reins at Matter for NYE

May 2010 saw the end of Fabric’s control of the 02’s monster-capacity club venue Matter, after less than 18 months involvement in what was one of London’s most exciting new club ventures. Now Proud are here to take over the behemoth at London’s 02 beginning with a New Years Eve extravaganza! Back in 2008 the […]