{"id":87149,"date":"2026-02-25T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=87149"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:08:46","slug":"dance-music-royalty-faithless-celebrate-30-years-with-rare-live-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/02\/25\/dance-music-royalty-faithless-celebrate-30-years-with-rare-live-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance Music Royalty Faithless Celebrate 30 Years With Rare Live Show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The British act will celebrate the 30-year anniversary&nbsp;of the album that gave the world the iconic &#8216;Insomnia,&#8217;&nbsp;alongside support from electronic, trip-hop group&nbsp;Kosheen&nbsp;and DJ\/producer&nbsp;Milly on Air.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few acts have shaped global electronic music quite like Faithless. Formed in 1995, the band released their debut album&nbsp;\u2018Reverence\u2019&nbsp;in April 1996, featuring the timeless anthem&nbsp;&#8216;<strong>Insomnia<\/strong>,&#8217; a track that has transcended generations, genres and dancefloors worldwide. Three decades on, Faithless\u2019 music continues to resonate as powerfully as ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, thirty years deep into their storied legacy, Faithless are poised to mark the milestone with a rare live show set against an iconic harborside backdrop. Framed by open skies and waterfront views, the setting mirrors the expansive, cinematic quality that has long defined Faithless\u2019 live presence. Bristol&#8217;s Lloyd Amphitheatre&#8217;s unique setting is something the fans of Faithless across the UK will want to witness in a one-off setting as the sun sets on Bristol&#8217;s stunning waterfront. As part of the&nbsp;Siren Bristol&nbsp;summer series, the show celebrates&nbsp;30 years since the release of their era-defining debut album in April 1996, the record that introduced the world to&nbsp;&#8216;Insomnia.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Faithless - Insomnia (Official 4K Video)\" width=\"702\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P8JEm4d6Wu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking place on\u00a0Friday, <strong>July <strong>24<\/strong><\/strong>,\u00a0the show arrives as the opening chapter in a rare, back-to-back weekend of milestone celebrations. With\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/01\/13\/hospital-records-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-hospital30-on-the-harbour\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"85111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HOSPITAL30 ON THE HARBOUR<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0the next day on\u00a0Saturday, <strong>July <strong>25<\/strong><\/strong>,\u00a0both events mark\u00a0<strong>30-year anniversaries\u00a0<\/strong>in the same year for two of the UK\u2019s most influential electronic music institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faithless returns to the stage following a career that includes&nbsp;10 UK Top 10 singles, six Top 5 albums (three at number one),&nbsp;and global sales exceeding&nbsp;20 million albums, alongside streaming figures approaching&nbsp;one billion. Their 2015 release&nbsp;\u2018Faithless 2.0\u2019&nbsp;re-imagined their catalog with contributions from&nbsp;Avicii, Ti\u00ebsto, Armin van Buuren&nbsp;and&nbsp;Claptone,&nbsp;while 2020\u2019s \u2018All Blessed\u2019&nbsp;was hailed as&nbsp;\u201ca powerful beacon of light in electronica,\u201d reaffirming the band\u2019s enduring relevance and emotional depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The venue, Siren Bristol, has quickly established itself as a platform for landmark live moments, with the 2026 series already featuring the return of\u00a0<strong>The Maccabees<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday, <strong>July 23<\/strong>, which is already more than 80% sold out.\u00a0Faithless\u2019 anniversary performance further cements the series as a cornerstone of Bristol\u2019s summer calendar, a run of shows defined by scale, setting and cultural significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting Faithless on the night will be Bristol-based group&nbsp;<strong>Kosheen<\/strong>, who are also&nbsp;celebrating 25 years of their influential label Resist, marking a milestone in their enduring impact on the UK electronic and trip-hop landscape. Established Bristol DJ and producer<strong>&nbsp;Milly On Air&nbsp;<\/strong>joins the line-up, marking her debut playing on the Harbourside and bringing a fresh, contemporary energy to this landmark evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faithless\u2019 return in Bristol promises to be a powerful and rare live experience. A celebration of legacy, resilience and shared history, set within a weekend where the city honors 30 years of electronic music past, present and future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more dance music updates, keep up with&nbsp;TFword&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tf.word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get to know more about Faithless&#8217; live performance via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sirenbristol.com\/\">Siren Bristol<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/02\/23\/moovin-festival-kicks-off-2026-with-huge-phase-one-announcement\/\">Moovin Festival Kicks Off 2026 with Huge Phase One Announcement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/02\/23\/caprices-festival-brings-house-techno-and-alpine-views-to-gstaad\/\">Caprices Festival Brings House, Techno, and Alpine Views to Gstaad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/02\/13\/rewriting-rave-with-punk-dna-inside-stvws-sonic-rebellion\/\">Rewriting Rave With Punk DNA: Inside STVW\u2019s Sonic Rebellion<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The British act will celebrate the 30-year anniversary&nbsp;of the album that gave the world the iconic &#8216;Insomnia,&#8217;&nbsp;alongside support from electronic, trip-hop group&nbsp;Kosheen&nbsp;and DJ\/producer&nbsp;Milly on Air.&nbsp; Few acts have shaped global electronic music quite like Faithless. 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