Name: Happy Mondays
Genre: Alternative
Day: Sunday

Wikipedia sez: “Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1985, the band’s original line-up was Shaun Ryder on lead vocals, his brother Paul Ryder on bass, lead guitarist Mark Day (aka “Moose” or “Cowhead”), keyboardist Paul Davis (aka P.D), and drummer Gary Whelan. Bez would later join the band onstage during a live performance after befriending Shaun Ryder (known to him as “X”) and served as a dancer/percussionist. Rowetta Satchell joined the band to provide backing vocals in the early 90s. They have stated that the band name is a take on the title of New Order’s song Blue Monday.”

Maybe it’s due to all the dance stuff I’ve listened to, but I can’t imagine Happy Mondays being a group you heard when going to a rave. Yet, they were at the forefront of the Madchester movement, making friendly wishy-washy indie rock. I don’t mind the odd track from the eighties, but I can safely say that I can go without this group.

Likelyhood of Seeing at Coachella: I’ll pass.

Read on to view Happy Mondays live videos…

Happy Mondays - Step On (Live)

Happy Mondays - Performance (Live)