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The Age
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
OK Zoomers, it's time to quit the cringe. Let's dance
We all need to dance, at all stages and ages of life. But particularly in our 20s. A Sydney University Study published last year found having a groove is not just physically good for you but also reduces anxiety, distress and depression while improving motivation. It's also spiritual. I am not a person of faith but the times I've felt transcendence have been on the dance floor at Mardi Gras, Sleaze Ball, warehouse parties or Big Day Outs. I still have a chat group 'meet you under the mirror ball' with friends forever connected through nights of musical worship where we danced until dawn. A certain strobe light at Vivid can take me back to that communal bliss. The Faithless song God Is a DJ is a cultural anthem that celebrates a dance floor's connection to a transformative power. As Maxi Jazz rapped, 'This is my church. This is where I heal my hurt'. Loading Far from being faithless, this Buddhist from Brixton understood that the dance floor was a place where 'young lives take shape', where they can be 'content in the hum'. He told me he relished the power that dance had to raise consciousness. And when he stood on stage, spread his arms out wide and sang to the heavenly heaving mass, he was a high priest of house. Dance grounds you; it pulls you into your body, but it also allows your brain to let go and lose your body to the beat. Dance is healing. It's a mutual high and a communal hug. It's a blessing with a dose of devilishly sexy delight. It's where drums match heartbeats and bodies move together, apart. And in that universal devotion to dance there's a synchronicity of hearts and minds. A dance floor can be a place of love, compassion, kindness, respect. And it's a rite-of-passage for a young generation to feel that connection. While Generation Z avoid the dance floor, people of my age are returning. Ministry of Sound is a nightclub and record label based in London reviving its original anthems in day parties. Last year it hosted DJs and laser lights over three nights at Sydney's coolest heritage venue – the remodelled White Bay Power Station. Thousands danced on the tar-blackened concrete floors where we had danced at illegal raves in the '90s. Back in their church of beats, bellied and balding Generation X-ers regained their communal connection in comfortable shoes. Loading Due to a (dance floor) injury, I have not danced for years. But my physio has just cleared me for action. In fact, he has prescribed it. I'm feeling the nerves of the young – contained, constricted and cringed. Perhaps I'll begin with 'No L' – a dance floor in darkness, liberated from the judgment of others. I'd like to suggest these as a gateway dance drug for the generation who don't dance enough. So come on kids, you can't afford housing, your future is uncertain and old, rich, angry men are ruining your world. Take to the dance floor and let it all lift for a few hours. I wish you communal joy and the therapy of the throng. Warm up on TikTok where everybody dances. There's talk there about 'cringe mountain'. The idea that everyone who is cool started as cringe. Every good dancer started as bad. Nudge nonchalance away, climb cringe mountain, throw the phone away and dance like nobody's watching.
Sydney Morning Herald
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
OK Zoomers, it's time to quit the cringe. Let's dance
We all need to dance, at all stages and ages of life. But particularly in our 20s. A Sydney University Study published last year found having a groove is not just physically good for you but also reduces anxiety, distress and depression while improving motivation. It's also spiritual. I am not a person of faith but the times I've felt transcendence have been on the dance floor at Mardi Gras, Sleaze Ball, warehouse parties or Big Day Outs. I still have a chat group 'meet you under the mirror ball' with friends forever connected through nights of musical worship where we danced until dawn. A certain strobe light at Vivid can take me back to that communal bliss. The Faithless song God Is a DJ is a cultural anthem that celebrates a dance floor's connection to a transformative power. As Maxi Jazz rapped, 'This is my church. This is where I heal my hurt'. Loading Far from being faithless, this Buddhist from Brixton understood that the dance floor was a place where 'young lives take shape', where they can be 'content in the hum'. He told me he relished the power that dance had to raise consciousness. And when he stood on stage, spread his arms out wide and sang to the heavenly heaving mass, he was a high priest of house. Dance grounds you; it pulls you into your body, but it also allows your brain to let go and lose your body to the beat. Dance is healing. It's a mutual high and a communal hug. It's a blessing with a dose of devilishly sexy delight. It's where drums match heartbeats and bodies move together, apart. And in that universal devotion to dance there's a synchronicity of hearts and minds. A dance floor can be a place of love, compassion, kindness, respect. And it's a rite-of-passage for a young generation to feel that connection. While Generation Z avoid the dance floor, people of my age are returning. Ministry of Sound is a nightclub and record label based in London reviving its original anthems in day parties. Last year it hosted DJs and laser lights over three nights at Sydney's coolest heritage venue – the remodelled White Bay Power Station. Thousands danced on the tar-blackened concrete floors where we had danced at illegal raves in the '90s. Back in their church of beats, bellied and balding Generation X-ers regained their communal connection in comfortable shoes. Loading Due to a (dance floor) injury, I have not danced for years. But my physio has just cleared me for action. In fact, he has prescribed it. I'm feeling the nerves of the young – contained, constricted and cringed. Perhaps I'll begin with 'No L' – a dance floor in darkness, liberated from the judgment of others. I'd like to suggest these as a gateway dance drug for the generation who don't dance enough. So come on kids, you can't afford housing, your future is uncertain and old, rich, angry men are ruining your world. Take to the dance floor and let it all lift for a few hours. I wish you communal joy and the therapy of the throng.
Extra.ie
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Kormac and Cartin announced as openers for FAITHLESS Limerick and Derry shows
Electronic pioneers Faithless have announced Kormac as the opener for their June 6 Limerick gig and Cartin for their June 7 Derry show. The gigs are part of a two-night tour titled Ireland Underground. Commenting on the run of shows, Sister Bliss from Faithless said: 'We cannot wait to come and play for you and having two such exciting local talents join us for these up close and personal warehouse shows makes it all the better!' The mini-tour will mark a warm-up for a huge summer of festivals from the Isle of Wight to Pinkpop in the Netherlands. Original members Sister Bliss and Rollo have risen to the challenge of touring without iconic frontman Maxi Jazz, who passed away in 2022, by collaborating with show designer Jvan Morand and are bringing Faithless back to its roots in an uplifting celebration of their music and a heartfelt tribute to Maxi Jazz. Faithless' Limerick show is also a chance to get inside the door of Troy Studios, as the 350,000 square foot epic space in Castletroy opens its doors for its first ever live event for one night only. You can catch the final ticket release now here.
The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- 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
26-05-2025
- 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
