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Happy Mondays and James to go on huge arena tour together in 2021

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November 16, 2020

Alex Watson

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Two massive names on the Manchester music scene have announced they will be reuniting for a huge arena tour in 2021.

The gigs in 2021 will mark the first time the two bands have performed together in more than three decades.

They will be heading to Manchester AO Arena on December 3rd, as well as venues in Leeds, Dublin, London and other cities too!

Tim Booth, lead singer of James, said they will be packing ‘two years of frustration’ into the gigs.

Hopefully this newsflash has brightened a dreary day with thoughts of winter singalongs to come, and a year full of new music.

Of course you can still order our forthcoming LIVE album and DVD if you can’t wait for your James fix!

Stay warm and well x
— James (@wearejames) November 16, 2020

James will be supported by fellow Factory label mates, Happy Mondays, including Shaun Ryder and Bez making a return to the stage.

James, formed in 1982, has released 15 studio albums and have consistently had chart-topping success with more than 20 million albums sales.

Tim Booth said: “So looking forward to seeing you. We will pack two years of frustration and explosive joy into these gigs.

“It feels like a new dawn to trumpet a celebratory tour, a week after the first news of hope.

Greetings friends & fans. In these extraordinary times our traditional Dec tour isn't possible—let's set a date for this time next year to look forward to! With that in mind you're cordially invited to our 2021 winter tour of the UK & IRELAND 🎉 w/ v special guests @Happy_Mondays pic.twitter.com/eARPEgoH4c
— James (@wearejames) November 16, 2020

“We’re playing with the brilliant Happy Mondays. We last played with them in 1988, hopefully, this time they won’t steal our rider or try and spike my drink…”

Tickets for James with special guests Happy Mondays go on general sale November 20th. Get tickets here.

The full tour dates for next year:

Thursday, November 25th – Leeds First Direct Arena
Friday, November 26th – Birmingham Utilita Arena
Sunday, November 28th – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Tuesday, November 30th – Glasgow The SSE Hydro
Wednesday, December 1st – Dublin 3Arena
Friday, December 3rd – Manchester AO Arena
Saturday, December 4th – London The SSE Arena, Wembley