Faithless to be first act ever to headline Thursday evening
Faithless have been introduced as the primary act to ever headline Glastonbury 2024‘s Thursday evening.
The seminal dance band consisting of Sister Bliss and Rollo will return to the stage at Worthy Farm this 12 months, the place they are going to be inaugurated as the primary ever Thursday headliners.
While Glastonbury has usually scheduled acts on smaller levels earlier than the principle motion kicks off on Friday, it’s the first time a headliner has ever been booked for Thursday – and Faithless’ submit suggests they are going to be taking part in the Pyramid Stage.
“Delighted past perception to be headlining Thursday evening at GLASTONBURY!!” the band captioned an image of the Pyramid Stage. “The primary stay band ever to take action… see you there”
It’s going to even be Faithless’ first time taking to the stage for the reason that loss of life of former lead vocalist Maxi Jazz in 2022. Jazz was their lead vocalist from 1995 to 2011, once they introduced their first cut up up. He then rejoined the band from 2015 to 2016, the place he left the group for the ultimate time. Sister Bliss now performs stay and in studio, while Rollo seems solely within the studio. Jazz was reported to have died in his sleep aged 65.
“He was a person who modified our lives in so some ways,” the band wrote in a tribute submit. “He gave correct that means and message to our music. He was a beautiful human being with time for everybody and a knowledge that was each profound and accessible. It was an honour and, after all, a real pleasure to work with him.”
Faithless additionally confirmed later {that a} non-public funeral was held for Jazz, and shared a second tribute: “We welcome [Jazz’s] Faithless household to lift a glass and rejoice Maxi’s life collectively, wherever you might be on the earth. If you’re moved to contribute something, Maxi’s want was not for flowers, however for donations to Centrepoint. Centrepoint is an incredible charity that gives lodging and assist to homeless folks within the UK.”
The band have additionally been introduced to play Camp Bestival this August – buy your tickets here. They may also seem at Wilderness Competition this 12 months, which you may get tickets for here.
In different information, Sister Bliss launched her solo single ‘Do It Proper’ earlier this month.