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Happy Mondays and The Fratellis set for charity gig

Happy Mondays on stage

Happy Mondays on stage

Inspiral Carpets and Fun Lovin' Criminals set for Versus Cancer

Happy Mondays, The Fratellis, Inspiral Carpets and the Fun Lovin' Criminals are the first bands to be announced to play the Versus Cancer charity gig, set to take place at Manchester’s MEN Arena on February 23.

Happy Mondays and Fun Lovin' Criminals will collaborate onstage as part of the show.

More bands are set to be announced for the gig – keep checking NME.COM for the latest on the line-up.

To check ticket availability and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.


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