On September 19th, Faithless, one of the UK’s most successful dance acts is to be reunited and honored by a PRS for Music Heritage Award at the iconic Jazz Café in Camden. A special plaque is to be erected on the venue where legendary acts, Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss, and Rollo played their first full live gig back in 1996.
Prior to getting their big break at the Jazz Café back in 1996, Faithless were an underground electronic group. As soon as promoters heard they could play live, bookings from across Europe saw them suddenly playing before audiences of thousands. Within twelve months, 'Insomnia' was #1 around the globe and Faithless went on to produce two UK #1 albums, six UK top 10 singles, achieving over 15 million global sales.
PRS for Music set up the Heritage Award in 2009 to recognize the unusual ‘performance birthplaces’ of famous bands and artists. Previous awardees include Blur, Elton John, Soul II Soul, UB40, Snow Patrol, James, and Jethro Tull. Faithless and the Jazz Café have significantly contributed to shaping the British music landscape.
Prior to getting their big break at the Jazz Café back in 1996, Faithless were an underground electronic group. As soon as promoters heard they could play live, bookings from across Europe saw them suddenly playing before audiences of thousands. Within twelve months, 'Insomnia' was #1 around the globe and Faithless went on to produce two UK #1 albums, six UK top 10 singles, achieving over 15 million global sales.
PRS for Music set up the Heritage Award in 2009 to recognize the unusual ‘performance birthplaces’ of famous bands and artists. Previous awardees include Blur, Elton John, Soul II Soul, UB40, Snow Patrol, James, and Jethro Tull. Faithless and the Jazz Café have significantly contributed to shaping the British music landscape.
Check out 'Insomnia' by Faithless:




