Reports last week that Leftfield are to return to the live arena this summer can be confirmed. Leftfield are to headline Rockness in June, with further headline festival shows to be announced in the coming weeks. Leftfield are set to be one of the must-see bands of this summer’s festival season.
Leading the dance music charge of the early ’90s, Leftfield 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. Leftfield’s live return is an opportunity for everyone to experience one of this country’s most influential dance artists.
The sound system returns, but sadly Paul Daley will not. Neil Barnes will undertake these shows without Daley, as he has other recording commitments this summer. Barnes is currently assembling an exciting line-up for these eagerly anticipated shows.
Neil Barnes says: “Leftfield Live was an incredible experience for everyone involved. We really pushed the boat out and created something live that reflected how we felt a real live show should be. Everyone who saw it will know what I mean. The opportunity to take the band out again once more with the sound system and some of the original singers and perform the songs again to a whole new audience 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!”
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.”
