Happy Mondays to play 3 nights at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom – here’s how to get tickets and presale
By Lauren Jack
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Happy Mondays will play three nights in Glasgow next year to celebrate the 35 years of Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches. The Manchester band will tour the UK and Ireland from March 2026, taking over the Barrowland Ballroom for a series of shows in April, with other dates including Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. The Farm and Northside will provide support across the Happy Mondays’ tour. Frontman Shaun Ryder said: “I’m really looking forward to getting back on tour with the Mondays in 2026, especially with our old mates The Farm who are touring with us.” Here’s when tickets go on sale, if there’s presale, prices and more. The Happy Mondays have three shows lined up for the iconic Glasgow venue from Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 18 2026. The group will have performed in a number of cities before arriving in Scotland for their Barrowland shows. Here are all of their UK and Ireland 2026 tour dates: Tickets for the Happy Mondays’ Barrowland Ballroom shows will go on sale at 10am on Friday, September 19 on sites including Ticketmaster – for their Scottish shows – as well as SeeTickets and Alt Tickets. For the best chance of getting tickets, make sure to register with your preferred ticket site in advance, and that you use only one internet browser to avoid being mistaken for a bot. Yes, there will be presale for the Happy Mondays’ upcoming tour – including their Glasgow shows. Artist presale will begin at 10am on Wednesday, September 17, with fans able to access tickets using the code “GodsCop2026”. Wondering how much it will cost to see the Happy Mondays? For their shows at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom you can expect to pay £43.50 at face value. With fees, that’s likely to be closer to £48. Having featured on the bill for the Happy Mondays’ legendary Leeds gig in 1991, The Farm and Northside will both once again join the band on tour. Northside will not make an appearance during the band’s shows in Dublin and Belfast, with just The Farm acting as support.