Chase and Status bring perfect mix of epic tunes to storm gig at Co-op Live
As the sun set on a gloriously, sweltering day in Manchester, the city's Co-op Live was packed to the rafters and ready to party.
It might not have been quite as hot as the desert of Coachella, but Chase & Status continued their 2025 gigs with all the fire you'd expect from electronic music trailblazers Saul Milton and Will Kennard.
The London duo were back in the city that holds a special place in their hearts on Thursday night, for a gig of the most epic proportions.
The tunes came thick and fast for 90 minutes, blending the older and new songs to absolute perfection.
Flames and lasers shot out across a stadium that bounced and raved, seemingly without a care in the world, as belter after belter delighted the crowd of thousands.
With Saul and Will DJ-ing firmly behind their signature light-up 'C' and 'S', a host of show-stopping MCs kept the night flowing: 'We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the beautiful people of Manchester. Make some noise for yourselves!', before launching into Blind Faith.
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Other songs on the setlist from the 2011 album No More Idols included the gloriously angry Let You Go, party-starting No Problem, and delightfully depressing End Credits.
The thing that Chase & Status do so beautifully, along with their collaborators, is blend great lyrics with drum n bass, dance, rave, and jungle, creating big beats like no other.
And a word to the venue. This is the fourth time I've been to the Co-op Live, and I'd say this gig was the one that really showed it off. Hats off to Chase & Status for the epic production because they brought it – but the incredible acoustics of the arena along with the pyrotechnics and lights was next level.
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'Where's the ravers at? Where's the mosh pit crew?' came the shout from the stage during NRG. And they were there in spades. I hardly saw a single person sat down for the duration of the gig.
The number one with Stormzy adorning the screens – Backbone - was obviously a highlight as was Becky Hill collab Disconnect, and Liquor and Cigarettes with ArrDee giving it large on stage.
Too many to mention but a final shout-out goes to support act 4am Kru, what a warm-up. They made the stage their own and with a crew as solid as Chase & Status, that was a hard act to follow.
An incredible night, if you've got a ticket for the rest of the tour then you're in for a treat.
CHASE & STATUS LIVE UK ARENA TOUR 2025
Mon 05 May Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Tue 06 May Cardiff Utilita Arena
Wed 07 May Plymouth Pavilions
Thu 08 May Bournemouth IC
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