Flowered Up - A Weekenders Tale
Way before a book about Flowered Up was even thought of, I compiled a bunch of interviews I composed with band members and friends of famed London Madchester period band Flowered Up. This was an attempt to help put the record straight in some quarters regarding the band, their history, their story and legacy. There are some bits I might not have included having become close friends with the bands family but I think this is a still a decent read dedicated to Liam and Joe Maher. This article was first published on the Louder Than War website 14.9.2016 The outrageous, often wild and tragic story of Flowered Up, London’s answer to The Happy Mondays Talented, riotous and celebrated. That’s how I’d describe one of the standout bands from the early 1990’s Madchester scene, Flowered Up. Not that much has been said about the band over the years, the odd accolade, maybe partly due to the tragic deaths of 2 of the band members. With approval, here’s my story with in-depth candi...