The Farm reform for '48 hours'

20 January 2005

It's an excuse to Get Loaded again, this time at two London dates when The Happy Mondays will be joined by The Farm - playing for the first time in more than 10 years.

The 48 Hour Party People Easter weekender takes place in Brixton Academy for two nights between 25-26 March.

It will be the second Get Loaded festival, following on from last summer's sell-out Get Loaded In The Park event on London's Clapham Common.

Paul Stix, from Get Loaded, said: "Following on from the success of the Mondays reforming, and to further epitomise everything that is baggy, we're please to announced The Farm are back to play this special two date gig, the band's first full live outing in 10 years. Expect much more from the Get Loaded stable this summer as well!"

DJ support will be provided by former Roses and current Primal Scream bassist Mani, legendary DJ Arthur Baker and ex-Inspiral Carpet Clint Boon. Completing the hedonist line-up will be Stone Roses tribute band The Clone Roses. (Saturday night only)

Stix said: "Ok, so we have a tribute band playing, but these guys fucking rock in everyway possible! Don't forget that Oasis once booked the Bootleg Beatles to support them at Earls Court when Morning Glory first came out."

48 Hour Party People takes place on Friday 25 March (7pm - 11pm) and on Saturday 26th March (8pm - 2am). Tickets for each gig cost £22.50 and £25 respectively and they can be bought by calling 0870 771 2000 or by CLICKING HERE.