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Faithless set for first return to Manchester since Maxi Jazz’s passing as part of huge new tour

It's been the best part of a decade since they were last here. (this article contains affiliate links)

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 23rd August 2024

British dance music legends Faithless are heading back out on a huge UK/EU tour later this year and are set to return to Manchester for the first time since the death of frontman Maxi Jazz.

One of the most iconic and influential electronic bands to have ever come out of the UK, the industry veterans had been off the road for a whole eight years until their first shows back on the circuit back this past June and even joined the lineup for Bestival 2024 earlier this month.

Following the huge success of the comeback gigs in the likes of London, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Amsterdam, Faithless have now confirmed a huge new 21-date tour which will see them returning to the likes of Manchester, Newcastle and more for the first time in nearly a decade.

News like this can only mean one thing: God really is a DJ.

Although bandmates Sister Bliss and Rollo Armstrong had performed sets of their own since the lead singer’s sudden death back in December 2022, it wasn’t until this year that decided to get together as a group once again.

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Revealing their return in April, the clamour for tickets to their initially limited number of tour dates was massive, especially with the news that they are also working on new music, but it now seems that the demand for more live sets was so much that they had to go back on the road properly.

Jazz is said to have died peacefully in his sleep, but with his passing coming at the age of just 65 it was no less tragic and shocking for the band and the countless fans all over the world.

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The performances earlier this year also landed right around his birthday and without them going down like the storm they did, this new Champion Sound – the name given to their forthcoming eighth studio album – this tour may not been confirmed to be happening so soon.

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Safe to say it’s going to be a momentous occasion for Faithless to see them back at some seriously iconic venues including Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on 15 November, plus a baker’s dozen of shows all across Europe.

General sale begins at 10am on Friday 30 August – you can grab your tickets for Faithless in Manchester HERE.

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If it looks anything like this, then we’re in for a treat. Long live Maxi.

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Noah Kahan begs fans to ‘just go to the bathroom’ ahead of Manchester shows

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Noah Kahan has had to issue a bizarre warning on concert etiquette ahead of his UK tour, after a fan apparently defecated on the floor at his show.

The Stick Season singer-songwriter, who will headline two massive gigs in Manchester this year, has begged his fans to ‘just go to the bathroom lmao’.

He’s had to speak out after videos circulated online that appeared to show human faeces beneath a chair and in the walkway at one of his US gigs.

According to witnesses at his Philadelphia show, one concert-goer relieved themselves onto the floor, then tried to kick the faeces under the seat in front.

Noah Kahan has now released a statement online that says: “If you have to poop at a show please dear god just go to the bathroom lmao.

“I’ve pooped my pants as much as the next 29 year old but you guys gotta understand there’s a venue worker out there with a 1000 yard stare after dealing with that.”

The star has since gone one step further, and addressed the poop incident on stage in Toronto.

He told fans inside the venue: “This is awkward. When you enter this building, you enter a social contract, right? 

“And rule number two besides ‘don’t literally f**king kill each other’, is ‘don’t s**t on the floor’.

“So we’re gonna do some therapy type thing where we all repeat after me, okay?”

He then led the crowd to repeat the following chant: “I solemnly swear, I will not s**t my pants, and if I do, I won’t take it from my pants and put it on the floor.”

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Noah Kahan asks the Toronto crowd to take an oath to use the bathrooms during his show 😅 #TheGreatDivideTour #NoahKahan

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Noah’s warning comes just days after Olivia Rodrigo’s chilling revelation that she has ‘smelled’ fans in adult nappies at her shows.

Olivia revealed on Kiss FM that some concert-goers choose to wear adult nappies so that they can keep their spot at the barricade all day long.

I think we can all agree that we have taken things too far, at this point…

Noah Kahan will play two sold-out shows at the AO Arena in Manchester on 9 and 10 November.

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Indie legends Two Door Cinema Club announce arena show in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Two Door Cinema Club have announced a huge arena tour that includes a night in Manchester

Indie legends Two Door Cinema Club have announced their first arena headline tour in seven years, with a huge night in Manchester.

The group will be celebrating 15 years since the release of their seminal debut album, Tourist History.

And they’ll be playing that album in full, along with some of their greatest hits, when they hit the road next year.

Two Door Cinema Club have included a night at the AO Arena in Manchester on the tour, which will also visit Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow and London.

The trio will be calling on some big names to support them for their five arena gigs – Circa Waves and Arkayla will support in Glasgow, Manchester and London, with The Royston Club joining them for the rest.

Fans can expect to hear timeless indie anthems from Tourist History, including ‘What You Know’, ‘Something Good Can Work’, ‘Undercover Martyn’, and ‘I Can Talk’.

Speaking on the tour, the band said: “It’s been over seven years since we’ve done a UK and Ireland tour.

“Each and every one of these cities holds a special place in our hearts, we’ve played almost every venue there is to play in each of them, now it’s time for the big ones. We can’t wait.”

The news comes off the back of a massive sold-out gig at Crystal Palace Park last week, where they played to 25,000 fans, as well as a headline performance at Madison Square Gardens.

Fan presale will begin from 9am on Wednesday 1 July, before general sale stars on Friday 3 July – you can get tickets HERE.

Two Door Cinema Club UK and Ireland tour dates

  • 23 January – 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
  • 24 January – SSE Arena, Belfast, N Ireland
  • 26 January – OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
  • 27 January – AO Arena, Manchester, UK
  • 28 January – The O2, London, UK

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