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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘We can't wait', cry fans as legendary noughties dance act announce exclusive Irish gig this summer
A LEGENDARY noughties dance act is making their way to Ireland this summer and fans have said they "can't wait". Faithless are set to play a one-night show in 2 Faithless are set to play a gig in Limerick this summer 2 The band's original members have risen to the challenge of touring without iconic front man Maxi Jazz who passed away in 2022 The band, behind the massive 1995 dance hit Insomnia, consisted of lead singer Maxi Jazz, Jamie left the band back in 1999 to create the TV and film production company 1 Giant Leap. Maxi, 65, The band, who released their seventh studio album All Blessed back in October 2020, took some time off after the tragic passing of their bandmate. READ MORE ON CONCERTS Original members, Sister Bliss and Rollo, have now risen to the challenge of touring without iconic frontman Maxi Jazz. Faithless will play their special one-night-only show at Troy Studios in Limerick on June 6, 2025. The first round of tickets sold out instantly but a second batch have now gone on sale and they're expected to go just as fast. They've teamed up with show designer Jvan Morand to bring Faithless back to its roots in an uplifting celebration of their music and a heartfelt tribute to Maxi Jazz. MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN The venue is a 350,000 square foot space in Castletroy that is opening for its first live gig, with a full bar licence in place and a huge crowd expected. The Limerick gig is part of a short tour, with the group also playing in Maxi Jazz dead - Faithless lead singer dies aged 65 as members share emotional tributes Speaking ahead of the gigs, DJ performer 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." Although it is their first time performing in Limerick, the band have close ties to the city. Rollo spent his childhood summers there and the musical force that is Sister Bliss once played a legendary DJ set at the long departed Docs nightclub back in the 2000s. After the gig was announced, fans raced to Nikki said: "So excited." Melissa wrote: "Cannot wait." Another added: "We can't wait." SAD LOSS Just He wrote on Instagram: "I thought I might be on top of things but sadly not... I'll let you know when I've regained sufficient oomph." In the wake of the heartbreaking incident, his devastated bandmates The band previously wrote on their "He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave proper meaning and message to our music. "He was also a lovely human being with time for everyone and a wisdom that was both profound and accessible. "It was an honour and, of course, a true pleasure to work with him. "He was a brilliant lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist, a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass and genius. "Rollo,
Irish Examiner
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Faithless to play intimate Limerick gig next month as tribute to Maxi Jazz
Electronic pioneers Faithless are to make their debut Limerick appearance this June with an intimate gig at Troy Studios. The gig will take place on Friday, June 6, as part of their two-night 'Ireland Underground' tour. A second show will take place in Derry on Saturday, June 7. The band's Sister Bliss said they cannot wait to play in Ireland, describing the gigs as 'up close and personal warehouse shows'. It's been 30 years since 'Insomnia' topped the Irish charts. Following a return to the live arena last year, Faithless will visit Ireland ahead of a number of summer festivals including the Isle of Wight and Pinkpop in the Netherlands. The gigs come three years after the band's lead singer Maxi Jazz passed away aged 65. Original members Sister Bliss and Rollo collaborated with show designer Jvan Morand for an uplifting celebration of their music and a heartfelt tribute to Maxi Jazz. Faithless are to make their debut Limerick appearance this June with an intimate gig at Troy Studios. While it is the band's first show in Limerick, member Rollo has strong ties to Limerick, having spent his childhood summers visiting his Limerick cousins. Sister Bliss also has links to Limerick, having previously played a DJ set at the long-departed Docs nightclub in the 2000s. The show is also a once-off chance to experience Troy Studios, as the 350,000 square foot space in Castletroy opens its doors for its first ever live event for one night only. The first release of the tickets were an instant sell-out, and now a second round of tickets have been released at
ABC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Wild One: Hassall - Overpopulator
Anxiety, Insomnia, Heart Palpitations? You've either drunk too much brown bean juice ☕☕☕, or perhaps you're just falling in love... just like rage is, with Naarm artist Hassall (known as Matilda to her friends!), who's brewed up this week's Wild One 'Overpopulator', an over-caffeinated concoction of love, self, and self-love. Filmed across a number of locations in the small town of Colac, Victoria, the music video for 'Overpopulator' fuses gorgeous colouring (hello, red) with some savvy filming techniques from director Willem Kingma (also known as the frontman for previous Wild One feature receiving band Winksy). 'One idea I had seemed to fit well with the caffeinated themes of the song' says Willem. 'We shot many of the scenes with Matilda and the band miming to the song at half speed. This meant that when the shots were sped up by x2 in the edit, they would be playing in time to the song but with a twitchy tremor to all the movement in the scene. A fun little in camera trick!' 'I love everything Willem touches'' says Matilda. 'We know each other from way back when we were pre-teens doing junior musical theatre together, haha! When I reached out to him to take the reins on this video, all I told him was that I didn't want any dense through-lines or something that took itself too seriously (because it seems I do that in everything else I make). The first lyric of the song is about drinking too much coffee and rendering yourself useless for the rest of the day - so he ran with that as a concept.''I remember the full band squeezing ourselves and our instruments into the small space behind the coffee machine at the cafe, and finding it pretty hard to play the song at the slow speed. Our drummer Will had to half-play and half-mime so he could hear the music over the kit and keep tempo for the rest of us. The jerky, twitchy end result is absolutely perfect in matching the whack energy of the song.' 'The overall idea for the clip was really Matilda's brain child' adds Willem. 'My partner Kelli and I just helped bring it to life!'
Sunday World
09-05-2025
- General
- Sunday World
Deirdre Reynolds: Ignore the mummy mafia - child-free coffee shops have their place
It seems many mams and dads also have no issue with having to leave the little ones at home from time to time That's exactly what one café in Tipperary is offering – though not everyone is happy about it. The Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Birdhill hit headlines last week for selling what is surely Ireland's most expensive cup of coffee at €15. But that wasn't what outraged some javaphiles as the artisan roastery's child-free rule also came to light. Speaking about the adults-only policy on Ireland AM last Wednesday, one female journalist went so far as to describe the 'absolutely horrendous' position as 'anti-woman', with another adding she 'would hate it to become normalised' in Ireland. Have they heard of Insomnia, Costa, or any of the hundreds of independent coffee shops all over the country where parents with young children are perfectly welcome. Many of them often look like a Bugaboo warehouse with the amount of prams that are scattered around the place, while some even host parent and baby groups or sell 'babyccinos' designed for kids – and that's completely fine. From where I'm sitting, and at the risk of incurring the wrath of the mummy mafia, Ireland has too few child-free spaces – not too many. Based on the replies to the morning TV segment on social media, it seems many mams and dads also have no issue with having to leave the little ones at home from time to time, with one mother saying she'd 'love to go to a child-free place for a cuppa every now and then'. Another '100pc' agreed: 'I have three kids and if I'm out for the day with friends the last thing you want to look [at]/listen to is someone else's kids'. While a third viewer added: 'There are many women who might enjoy this space.' As a childless woman, you could call me biased, but I'm certainly one of them. And I'd love more business owners here to have the backbone of Alan Andrews, himself a father, who in the face of criticism remained 'unapologetic' about welcoming dogs, but not children, to The Old Barracks, while revealing plans to open another child-free coffee shop in Limerick. Not for a minute am I suggesting families should be restricted to chains like McDonalds. Or, indeed, that members of Generation Alpha are any worse behaved than some grown-ups in social settings. In an age of supposed inclusivity however, that inclusivity should also stretch to the adults who don't necessarily want to have to go to the pub in order to avoid feeling like we've wandered into a creche. Why, when the most recent census showed a dramatic 11pc increase in the number of families in Ireland without children, should daytime spaces revolve around them? Corendon Dutch Airlines previously sparked debate after announcing it was taking the trend to new heights by launching an adults-only area on some of its flights, but the very fact that it made news shows just how few and far between such initiatives still are in a world still heavily skewed towards the traditional 'cereal packet' family. So while it might be a long way to Tipperary, as the storm in a coffee cup settles, it's a journey I'm happy to make.
South Wales Argus
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Channel 5 The Trial full cast list and how to watch
Claire Skinner, known for her role as the mother in Outnumbered, and The Crown's Ben Miles star in the drama. Here's what you can expect from The Trial which is a "one-off drama" and the other faces you'll spot if you watch it. What is The Trial about? The Radio Times has shared a short summary so viewers know what to expect. It said: 'Britain, 2035, and when their teenage daughter, Teah, commits a grave crime, Dione and David Sinclair find themselves at the centre of a harrowing legal ordeal. 'In a public and humiliating arrest, they are thrown into the clutches of the Office of Judicial Inquisition, a powerful new branch of the Ministry of Justice.' Full cast list for Channel 5's The Trial Ben Miles will play David Sinclair while Claire Skinner will take on the role of his wife Dione Sinclair. India Fowler, who has played roles in Harlan Coben's Safe, Insomnia and more, will play David and Dione's daughter Teah. Saoirse-Monica Jackson will play judge Sarah Willis. The Trial is written by Mark Burt and directed by Michael Samuels. How to watch The Trial The Trial will start at 9pm tonight and finish at 10pm on Channel 5. Recommended reading: In a review for the Radio Times, Stephen Kelly said: 'Netflix series Adolescence sparked a national debate about how aware parents are today about their children's behaviour. One-off drama The Trial builds on that with a story set in 2035, when parents can be tried for the crimes of their child. 'Claire Skinner and Ben Miles star as Dione and David Sinclair, a couple whose parenting is being scrutinised by 'inquisitor' Sarah (Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson). It is a compelling premise: a stripped-back chamber play with meaty ideas and superb performances. 'Afterwards, documentary The Real Adolescence: Our Killer Kids investigates the disturbing rise in youth violence, with an emphasis on social media.'
