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The Prodigy review – tireless electro-punks do Keith Flint proud | Musique Non Stop

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Friday, July 15, 2022

The Prodigy review – tireless electro-punks do Keith Flint proud

Mountford Hall, Liverpool
The late vocalist is etched in lasers for a comeback show that proves the fiery veterans are still a source of euphoria

An air raid siren sounds and bass starts hammering through the subwoofers with convulsive power. The Prodigy arrive on stage and vocalist Maxim clambers atop a speaker stack where he stands statuesque, bathed in strobes. The opening riff of Breathe begins as live guitarist Rob Holliday, in sleeveless leather, starts slinging his instrument around like an out-of-control chainsaw. Pandemonium is instant.

This run of shows is the band’s first since the death of their vocalist and dancer Keith Flint in 2019, a man whose devil-horned hair became a more recognisable emblem for the Prodigy than their actual ant logo. Such was his stage presence that in the aftermath of his death some wondered whether the band could continue without him – but the showmanship is so powerful here that the audience are clearly not worried.

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by Patrick Clarke via Electronic music | The Guardian

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