{"id":187185,"date":"2025-12-12T03:17:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/187185\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T03:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:17:08","slug":"stone-roses-and-primal-scream-legend-mani-to-be-laid-to-rest-with-funeral-at-manchester-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/187185\/","title":{"rendered":"Stone Roses and Primal Scream legend Mani to be laid to rest with funeral at Manchester Cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Stone Roses<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Primal Scream<\/a> legend Gary \u201cMani\u201d Mounfield is set to be laid to rest with a funeral in Manchester later this month.<\/p>\n

The bassist and Manchester music icon\u00a0died last month <\/a>(November 20). He was aged 63.<\/p>\n

The announcement was shared online by his brother Greg, who told fans the news with \u201cthe heaviest of hearts\u201d, and tributes quickly came in<\/a> from the likes of Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown<\/a>, Primal Scream bandmate Simone Butler, Happy Mondays<\/a>\u2019 Shaun Ryder<\/a>, Liam Gallagher<\/a>, and many more.<\/p>\n

Now, Mani\u2019s brother Greg has shared another update, revealing that the artist will be laid to rest later this month with a funeral taking place at Manchester Cathedral.<\/p>\n

Taking to Facebook, he told fans that Mani died \u201cpeacefully at his home in Heaton Moor\u201d in Greater Manchester. He then went on to describe him as a \u201cbeloved husband to the late Imelda [and] the much loved father to George, Gene and Joe\u201d, as well as \u201ca loved son-in-law, nephew, cousin and good friend to many.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg then added that a service will be taking place at Manchester Cathedral on Victoria Street on Monday December 22, beginning at 11:30am. After this, a \u201cprivate committal service\u201d will be held.<\/p>\n

Message shared by Greg Mounfield:<\/p>\n

ON MONDAY DECEMBER 22ND A SERVICE FOR MANI WILL BE HELD IN MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL VICTORIA STREET, MANCHESTER M3 1SX AT 11:30 AM. FOLLOWED BY A PRIVATE COMMIITTAL SERVICE. ALL ENQUIRES TO ANGELA GAMBLE FUNERAL SERVICE TELEPHONE 0161 6813919. pic.twitter.com\/uRmLA10Ele<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Stone Roses fan page (@TheStoneRosesFP) December 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

In a tribute to Mani, NME described how the late musician \u201cheld a rare place in the world of bass heroes\u201d<\/a> and \u201cdefined a scene with some of the most infectious and hypnotic basslines ever recorded.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth weighty and melodic, Mani\u2019s bewitching basslines became the bedrock and, often, the driving force of The Roses\u2019 breakthrough tracks \u2018Elephant Stone\u2019, \u2018Made Of Stone\u2019 and \u2018She Bangs The Drums\u2019, and underpinned the band\u2019s low-slung funk development on \u2018Fools Gold\u2019 \u2013 arguably a four-minute encapsulation of the entire late-\u201980s dance rock scene,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n

After learning of his passing, both Oasis<\/a> and Richard Ashcroft<\/a> paid respects to Mani during their shows in Brazil, as part of the \u2018Live \u201925\u2019 tour. The latter shared a short cover of The Stone Roses\u2019 \u2018She Bangs The Drums\u2019 and dedicated The Verve<\/a> fan-favourite \u2018Bittersweet Symphony\u2019 to him<\/a>, while Liam and Noel Gallagher<\/a> honoured him on the classic track \u2018Live Forever\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My Bloody Valentine<\/a> also kicked off their first tour in seven years by dedicating the gig to the Manchester icon<\/a>, and Primal Scream paid tribute to their former bandmate at their Manchester Warehouse Project show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fans have been paying respects too, resharing past footage of Mani<\/a> that perfectly showcased his big personality and tongue-in-cheek charisma.<\/p>\n

More recently, Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie<\/a> recalled when he and Mani met Joey Ramone<\/a>, describing it as \u201clike a scene from a movie\u201d, and former New Order<\/a> and Joy Division<\/a> bassist Peter Hook \u2013 who worked with Mani in Freebass \u2013 described how \u201cfrom a bass-playing point of view, he was the best\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n