Happy Mondays

[Guest Flip]

the Monday's are responsible for putting in one of the most legendary Glastonbury performances - legendary because it was the worst ever.

It was the early nineties (I forget the exact year), and there were around 75,000 in front of the Pyramid Stage to watch them. Within two songs they'd cleared the field of nearly everyone, with crushes at the field exits as everyone tried to get away.

It was absolutely diabolical. Out of tune; out of time; Ryder not knowing the words. Truly legendary.

This year they played V Festival. They've improved massively, but are still one of the shittest live bands ever:-

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/v/st...pymondays.shtml

[tevaburger]

the Monday's are responsible for putting in one of the most legendary Glastonbury performances - legendary because it was the worst ever.

It was the early nineties (I forget the exact year), and there were around 75,000 in front of the Pyramid Stage to watch them. Within two songs they'd cleared the field of nearly everyone, with crushes at the field exits as everyone tried to get away.

It was absolutely diabolical. Out of tune; out of time; Ryder not knowing the words. Truly legendary.

This year they played V Festival. They've improved massively, but are still one of the shittest live bands ever:-

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/v/st...pymondays.shtml

[VCK]

I used to have the Glastonbury 1990 performance (I think you can still download it somewhere) and while it's not as good as the Elland Road or Manchester G-Mex shows of that era, there are still some good (if not improvised) versions of songs.

Mondays live could be described as "so bad it's good!"

[eFestivals]

I completey disagree with you. There is no way this early 90's performance you refer to could have been as bad as their 2000 set...no way at all...

sorry, but you're wrong. Very very wrong.

[Mardy]

the Monday's are responsible for putting in one of the most legendary Glastonbury performances - legendary because it was the worst ever.

It was the early nineties (I forget the exact year), and there were around 75,000 in front of the Pyramid Stage to watch them. Within two songs they'd cleared the field of nearly everyone, with crushes at the field exits as everyone tried to get away.

It was absolutely diabolical. Out of tune; out of time; Ryder not knowing the words. Truly legendary.

This year they played V Festival. They've improved massively, but are still one of the shittest live bands ever:-

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/v/st...pymondays.shtml

[eFestivals]

hehehe, that was the year they famously asked for 200 guest passes for their mates as part of their rider.

yep, and when they didn't get them they set up their own pass-making office, with self-made laminates and everything. From what I've heard it's cos they were partying so hard that they played so shit.

[rexclark]

How on earth is Shaun Ryder still alive?

[Nickyboy]

They've always been famously cack live.......a shame because they made some monstrously good records in their time and could have been massive, but they were always w*nkered.

Bummed is still a fine album (of its time and type)

[Mikeydread]

Saw them the year that Joe Strummer last played - they were in fight with each other mode - was funny - but not a good set