Thursday, May 20, 2010
Leftfield are a ground-breaking duo of Neil Barnes and Paul Daley. The two artists carved a path for a raft of great artists including Underworld, The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy. Their pioneering debut album 'Leftism' often tops 'Best Dance Album' polls, whilst their live shows are the stuff of legend. "Rhythm & Stealth" was their second but final album. The band decided to quit in 2002.
In January of this year, Leftfield announced to return to the live arena with their legendary Leftfield sound system this summer. Neil Barnes will embark on a new tour without Paul Daley but along with original vocalists Djum Djum, Earl 16 and Cheshire Cat (all of whom played key roles in Leftfield's two classic albums) and Adam Wren (keyboards), Jess Mills (vocals) and Sebastian Beresford (drums).
"The opportunity to perform the songs to a whole new audience with the original sound system and vocalists is an opportunity that I simply couldn't turn down, The good will surrounding the live show has overwhelmed me, the expectation is tremendous. I simply can't wait to blow everybody away, Literally," says Neil Barnes.
Paul Daley comments: "I'm about to embark on a solo career with the release of my first solo album. I also want to continue concentrating on my DJ'ing work, so I've decided I won't be joining Neil on stage for the Leftfield dates this year. I want to thank all the fans for their past support and all the people who will be hearing and seeing the band for the first time," says Paul Daley.
To get an idea of how Leftfield sounds live we googled and found a live recording of one of their shows from 2000. Enjoy! :)
The Leftfield Live 2010 Tour starts in Belfast, Ireland on June 2, 2010.
Leftfield Live Dates