WORDS AND IMAGES ISOBEL EVE SCOTT
The Prodigy brought the energy to their second consecutive night at Depot Mayfield in Manchester on December 15th, 2024, giving fans a night of non-stop EDM ragers.
The Prodigy has long been a powerhouse in the electronic music scene, defining the sound of rave culture since the early ’90s with their explosive beats and rebellious energy. Their early success, marked by albums like Music for the Jilted Generation and The Fat of the Land, propelled them to international stardom, with Keith Flint’s wild, anarchic persona becoming the face of the band’s raw intensity. However, the tragic loss of Flint in 2019 cast a dark shadow over the group, leaving fans and bandmates grappling with immense grief. Now, as they push forward without their iconic frontman, The Prodigy continues to channel that same fire and defiance, honoring Flint’s legacy while forging ahead into a new era of their electrifying live performances.
Depot Mayfield couldn’t have been a better choice for a show like this as The Prodigy’ play the 2nd of two shows for The Warehouse Project for the first time in 11 years, and this venue is practically been built for these kind of shows. And sure, it’s unbelievably humid, and water dripped off the ceiling and onto my head more times than I would’ve loved, but both the crowd and I are having too good of a time to care. It’s just the kind of atmosphere I can envision being at a Prodigy gig back in the 90s.
We get treated to a pretty eclectic setlist. Naturally we get fan favourites like ‘Omen’, ‘Firestarter’, and the historically controversial ‘Smack My Bitch Up’. The age range at this show is one of the most varied I’ve seen in a while, but vocalist Maxim has everyone in the room shouting along. Their new work packs just as much of punch live as their classics. The yet to be released track ‘Fight!’, an energetic techno track that’s very reminiscent of early Prodigy, sends the crowd into an absolute frenzy.
Transitions between songs are utterly seamless, at times making this feel more like a DJ set than a traditional gig. It feels natural though, and it’s to be expected that The Prodigy would toe the line between rave and concert. With every track on the set getting its own accompanying visuals and light show, there’s not a single bad spot to be stood in at a Prodigy concert.
SET LIST
1/ Voodoo People
2/ Omen
3/ Fight!
4/ Climbatize / Warrior’s Dance
5/ Light Up The Sky
6/ The Day Is My Enemy (First time since 2019)
7/ Beyond the Deathray / Firestarter
8/ Roadblox
9/ Poison
10/ No Good (Start the Dance)
11/ Get Your Fight On
12/ Invaders Must Die
13/ Breathe
ENCORE:
14/ Smack My Bitch Up
15/ Take Me to the Hospital
16/ We Live Forever
17/ Out of Space
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
