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Primal Scream and Happy Mondays to rock huge open-air show in Margate-Lucy Norris-Entertainment – Metro
Margate’s giving rock fans a reason to scream about Mondays.
Primal Scream have invited Happy Mondays to join them in Margate (Picture: Getty)
Two icons of music are coming together, after rock band Primal Scream invited Happy Mondays to join them for a huge open-air show as part of Dreamland’s Margate Summer Series.
For one-day only (Saturday, August 5 being that day), the Scottish rock legends will perform alongside a roster of exciting guests in celebration of the Kent-based summer spectacle.
The announcement comes as the latest update surrounding the event’s massive run of shows that are set to take over the seaside destination.
Based on the sea-front, Dreamland’s 5000-capacity outdoor stage will play host to a wide range of artists and genres including rock, soul, electronic, disco and drum n bass.
Bringing 35-plus years of experience to the festival, Primal Scream found their success after delivering era-defining albums from Screamadelica to Riot City Blues.
Formed by frontman Bobbie Gillespie, the band created their own unique sound by breaking down musical boundaries and spanning a plethora of genres – from psychedelic pop to degenerate rock’n’roll, euphoric rave and industrial gloom.
Happy Mondays are joining Primal Scream for one day only (Picture: WireImage)
Primal Scream were the latest addition to Margate Summer Series’ line-up (Picture: Harry Herd/Redferns)
Releasing one classic hit after another, the Scottish natives cemented their position as part of Britain’s musical heritage.
Joining their fellow rock legends, Happy Mondays confirmed their spot on the roster for the Margate rock fest.
Hailing from Salford, Happy Mondays were one of the most influential bands of the 80s and 90s and continue to tour around the world with their timeless hits.
Bastille also confirmed they’d be making an appearance in the Kent seaside town (Picture: Press Wire/Shutterstock)
Acid house, funk, psychedelia and indie influenced the six-piece band and they quickly became an important part of Manchester’s music scene.
With hits including Kinky Afro, the Happy Mondays added Margate to the summer months of their tour schedule after announcing their first North American tour in 14 years.
In addition to the exclusive once-off event, the summer series in the Kent seaside town will include the Soundcrash Funk and Soul Weekender.
Earlier this week, Bastille confirmed they were gearing up to headline a gig during the returning musical extravaganza that will also be held inside Dreamland’s gates.
The group recently released a new video for their single Hope for the Future which was written for the credits of Orlando Von Einsiedel’s upcoming climate emergency documentary, From Devil’s Breath.
Tickets for Primal Scream and Happy Mondays’ concert go on general sale Friday November 11 at 11am.
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