Rave-rock legends The Prodigy have played their biggest ever headline show in Milton Keynes.
The Prodigy are enjoying a curious second life. Formed in the white heat of the rave era, the band endured a rocky decade following the enormous worldwide success of 1997’s ‘Fat Of The Land’.
The band returned with last year’s album ‘Invaders Must Die’, a rejuvenated set which came just as The Prodigy were being name dropped by a new generation.
Organising an enormous show at the Milton Keynes Bowl, The Prodigy recruited some of these new acts to play support slots. Enter Shikari, Chase & Status and Australian drum ‘n’ bass mentalists Pendulum all played support slots before The Prodigy emerged to huge cheers from the 65,000 fans.
Speaking to fans before the show, singer Keith Flint had promised a “super-thumping show”. Opening with a string of classics, The Prodigy explored the full reaches of their back catalogue alongside new material.
Toasting the success of ‘Invaders Must Die’ the show included early hits such as ‘Voodoo people’ and ‘Out Of Space’. A career spanning set, the show lasted 90 minutes and was a pulsating insight into one of the most seismic dance acts to emerge from these shores.
The crowd went wild throughout, with rapper Maxim thanks fans for the support they have shown the band over two decades.
Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Pendulum bass player Gareth McGrillen spoke of the debt his band owes The Prodigy. “I’ve been fans of them for as long as I’ve been into music. It’s a real pleasure to have their blessing. We can’t wait – it’s going to be a big day.”
Continuing, the Pendulum star claimed that the group are ready to follow in The Prodigy’s footsteps. “Without sounding egotistical we’re definitely ready for these sized crowds. We love it. There’s nothing better than a crowd that big, especially when they’re going off.”
