Thirty-five years on, Happy Mondays prove their legacy is more than nostalgia, delivering a chaotic yet triumphant run-through of Pills ’N’ Thrills ’N’ Bellyaches in the city where it all began. With Shaun Ryder’s wit, Bez’s irrepressible energy, and a crowd spanning generations, the night reaffirmed the band’s enduring relevance — a reminder that, despite the madness, it was always about the music.