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Manchester unveils permanent Mani mural after Stone Roses bassist’s death
A permanent mural honouring Gary “Mani” Mounfield has been unveiled in Manchester, after a crowdfunder launched following his death at 63.
A permanent mural honouring Gary “Mani” Mounfield has been unveiled in Manchester, with the tribute going up in Failsworth, where the late Stone Roses bassist grew up.
Mani, who also played with Primal Scream from 1996 to 2011, died of respiratory issues in November at the age of 63. He was laid to rest the following month at Manchester Cathedral, where Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, Ian Brown and others attended the funeral.
The mural was commissioned after a crowdfunder was launched to fund a lasting tribute in the city. The campaign followed Ian Brown’s emotional eulogy, in which the Stone Roses singer said he would love to see a 50-foot gold statue of Mani built in his honour.
Painted by artist Chris, also known as Pic.One.Art, the mural shows Mani smiling and playing bass. Chris has previously painted murals of Oasis and the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
The crowdfunder was set up by the not-for-profit art organisation GRIT Studios, with all proceeds going to the cancer charity Maggie’s. Donations are still being accepted here.
A mural to honour the life of Gary “Mani” Mounfield. From the thunder and groove he brought to @thestonerosesofficial & @primalscreamofficial, to the tales of how grounded and generous he was as a human; Mani was, and will always be, adored. pic.twitter.com/owTGZ8hpZe
— Madchester (@madchester_mdcr) May 8, 2026
When the campaign was first announced, GRIT Studios co-founder John Macaulay said Mani had been one of the warmest, funniest and most generous people he had known. He added that the work they did together in China more than a decade ago changed the course of his life, and said that without Mani, GRIT Studios probably would not exist.
Macaulay said he and Mani spent time together before The Stone Roses reunited in 2011. He also said the group had been inspired by Brown’s words at Manchester Cathedral and the idea of a 50-foot gold statue, adding that a mural felt like the least they could do for now.
He said the mural was intended as a place for fans to gather, pay tribute and raise money for Maggie’s, which he said was important to Mani and Imelda.
In a previous tribute, NME described Mani as someone who “held a rare place in the world of bass heroes” and “defined a scene with some of the most infectious and hypnotic basslines ever recorded.”
The piece went on to note that his basslines were central to The Roses’ breakthrough tracks ‘Elephant Stone’, ‘Made Of Stone’ and ‘She Bangs The Drums’, and helped drive the low-slung funk of ‘Fools Gold’, which it described as a four-minute snapshot of the late-’80s dance rock scene.
Other tributes have followed since his death. My Bloody Valentine dedicated their first tour in seven years to Mani. Oasis played ‘Live Forever’ in his honour. Richard Ashcroft covered ‘She Bangs The Drums’.
Manchester United also paid tribute before an Arsenal match last month, with players wearing custom jackets marked ‘Mani 1962-2025’ and artwork inspired by the first Stone Roses album.
In related news, Mani’s family recently addressed a “misunderstanding” around a tribute gig in Manchester, saying the issue “has now been resolved”. The event, titled ‘Manichester’, is due to take place at Diecast, a 5,000-capacity venue in the bassist’s home city, on Saturday May 30.
