The Mirror — Former Happy Mondays wildman Shaun Ryder made it a really happy Sunday – as he tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend. more info

The Mirror — Shaun Ryder, the wide-eyed, floppy-haired gurning Happy Mondays singer of old, has cleaned up his act (and got himself a sensible pair of specs) and tied the know in a surprise ceremony. more info

Addict Music — Some Friendly originally topped the album charts in 1990 at the height of the 'Madchester' scene, which saw similar bands The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays find their fame. more info

The Vinyl Villain — From July 24th 2008BETTER THAN W.B. YEATS AS A POET?Tony Wilson once made the claim that Shaun Ryder was a better poet than William Butler Yeats, and that in the fullness of time, he'd come to be regarded every much as talented a genius as Mozart.I'... more info

Guardian Music — The Factory, Manchester"We made history, not money," reads Peter Hook's T-shirt, referring to how the bassist's bands, Joy Division and New Order, changed the course of music, but saw the proceeds disappear into FAC251 The Hacienda. Hook's recent hil... more info

Guardian Music — Editing out the singer to make Cheryl Cole's performance look better is not in the spirit of celebrating British talentThe multimedia pop bulldozer was halted briefly in its tracks this week as Manchester-based singer and songwriter Rowetta put the k... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Former Happy Mondays singer Rowetta is fuming at Cheryl Cole after the Girls Aloud star asked to use her vocals for an upcoming award show - but snubbed her offer to sing live. more info

ContactMusic — Former HAPPY MONDAYS singer ROWETTA is fuming at CHERYL COLE after the GIRLS ALOUD star asked to use her vocals for an upcoming award show - but snubbed her offer to... more info

NME — Shaun Ryder not just busy with Black Grape this year more info

Gigwise — First act is confirmed... more info