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And so we arrive at the height of summer, with its promise of long holidays, alfresco fun, barbecues and balmy evenings spent in gardens, on restaurant terraces or at one of the city’s many outdoor performances. For this issue of Cambridge Edition , I was delighted to have the chance to interview Sister Bliss of Faithless. I’m here for any opportunity to reminisce about the 90s, but speaking to a founding – and current – member of one of the era’s most iconic electronic dance bands was one of bucket- list proportions! Listening to Bliss waxing lyrical about the heady days of the band’s beginnings was both exciting and energising; but I was also pleasantly surprised by her accounts of their live music experience of today. Rarely does the band witness that much-bemoaned sea of smartphones in the crowd – rather, their audiences are invariably living in the moment of the music, just as they were in that original rave scene. Faithless are far from a nostalgia band, though, and Bliss also enthused about the Their audiences are invariably living in the moment , just as in the original rave scene MUSIC TO THE EARS
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brand-new music on their current setlists. You can read all about it on page 24 – and, in fact, hear it for yourself on 8 August because Faithless are one of four headline acts performing in the Newmarket Nights concert series this month, preceded by the legendary Tom Jones on 1 August, and followed by Ball and Boe on 15 and Sugababes with Natasha Bedingfield on 23 August. It’s a delightful treat in store for all musical tastes! There’s so much else going on in Cambridge this month too, and, as usual, you can find dates and details among the magazine’s Agenda and news pages. It’s also International Dog Day on 26 August, and to mark the occasion, the city’s pet pooches seem to have staged a takeover of our Humans of Cambridge gallery (page 32)! Those dog owners among you will also find inspiration for summer walkies with pubs en route on page 40. Enjoy!
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ON THE COVER Illustration by Holly May, inspired by a photo from @emmadbphotography on Instagram
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