The Stone Roses

The Stone Roses are back together and will play initially three shows at Manchester's Heaton Park on 29th, 30th June and 1st July before embarking on a world tour that will include several festival dates.

June 2012
Manchester Heaton Park (29th June)
Manchester Heaton Park (30th June)
Manchester Heaton Park (1st July)
Dublin Phoenix Park (5th July)
T in The Park Festival (5th - 8th July)

Speaking at a press conference at London's Soho Hotel on Tuesday, 18h October, the original members of The Stone Roses, Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani and Reni made one of the most anticipated announcements in music history.

Hinting at one of the band's classic songs, Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown told the music world during the press conference, "This is a live resurrection, and you're invited, so you better be there."

The band member also revealed they will be premiering brand new songs and when asked about the possibility of a new album Ian Brown said, "We hope so. But we said that before, didn't we?"

The Stone Roses formed in the 1983, released their first single in 1985 and their landmark debut, the eponymously titled "The Stone Roses," saw the light of day in 1989.

Alongside bands such as James and The Inspiral Carpets, The Stone Roses were the poster boys of the then burgeoning “Madchester” scene. Their songs became anthems of a generation and have been one of the most influential indie bands.

The follow-up album, “Second Coming” was released in 1994 but the first cracks were quickly showing. First, drummer Reni left the band before frictions between Ian Brown and guitarist, John Squire led to Squire’s walk out in 1995. The band recruited Aziz Ibrahim on guitar but after a shambolic performance at the 1996 Reading Festival, the remaining band member decided to pull the plug.

John Squire formed a new band, the short-lived The Seahorses, Mani famously joined Primal Scream as a full time member on bass guitar and Ian Brown embarked on a successful solo career.

Speculations of a reunion have been making the rounds ever since the band broke up but it wasn’t until John Squire and Ian Brown finally met and talked for the first time in 16 years, that a Stone Roses comeback finally seemed possible.