Faithless announce Irish gigs this summer in tribute to late frontman Maxi Jazz
Faithless is set to perform in Ireland this summer in a tribute to iconic late singer, Maxi Jazz.
The British artist, whose real name was Maxwell Fraser, died at the age of 65 "peacefully in his sleep" in 2022.
Former bandmates Sister Bliss and Rollo have now decided to go back on the road and the pair will make their debut in Limerick on Friday, June 6 with an intimate show at Troy Studios.
It's part of a two-night tour called 'Ireland Underground' with a show in Derry on Saturday, June 7.
Sister Bliss said: "We cannot wait to come and play for you in Ireland, these are up close and personal warehouse shows and we will see you up at the front!"
While this is the first Faithless show in Limerick, they have strong Limerick links, with Rollo having spent his childhood summers visiting his Limerick cousins and the musical force that is Sister Bliss having played a legendary DJ set at the long-departed Docs nightclub in the 2000s.
The first release of the tickets were an instant sell-out and now a second round of tickets has been released at https://www.bside.show/faithless.
Sister Bliss and Rollo have risen to the challenge of touring without iconic front man Maxi, collaborating with show designer Jvan Morand, bringing Faithless back to its roots in an uplifting celebration of their music and a heartfelt tribute to Maxi Jazz.
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