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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Prodigy receive rave reviews for ‘electrifying' Glastonbury performance dedicated to Keith Flint
The Prodigy have received overwhelming praise for their set on Glastonbury Festival's closing night. On Sunday (29 June), the group paid a heartfelt tribute to frontman and founder Keith Flint, who died in 2019, with a special edition of their hit 'Firestarter' remixed with Flint's voice. It marked the first time the band has performed at the Worthy Farm music festival since 2009, having first performed there in 1995 at the peak of their commercial success. Performing on the festival's Other stage, The Prodigy, led by Maxim (Keith Andrew Palmer) alongside musicians Liam Howlett, Rob Holliday and Leo Crabtree, stunned viewers and festivalgoers with their high-energy set covering decades of hits including 'Omen', 'Light Up the Sky', and the controversial 'Smack My B***'. 'The Prodigy. One of the most electrifying, unhinged and incredible bands I've ever seen live,' wrote one fan on X/Twitter. 'This return to Glastonbury is off the charts. That's what a festival headliner looks like.' 'If you've never seen Prodigy live, you can only begin to imagine the raw energy they bring,' commented another. 'Pure rave, meets punk, meets electronic music, bringing it all together. Paying tribute to Keith, holding his energy. Is there anything even close to them?' 'The Prodigy are actually insane,' said one impressed viewer. 'Possibly the best thing all weekend at Glastonbury. Absolutely incredible!' Fans praised Maxim as one person posted: 'Maxim of The Prodigy is 58 years old and currently smashing the sh*t out of Glastonbury!' The singer told the crowd: 'This is the fourth time we have played this festival. There are supposed to be five of us, but six years ago, we lost our brother. This show tonight is dedicated to Mr F***ing Flint. This is his night!' 'Ridiculous to think that this burning ball of fury and energy has been extinguished,' wrote one fan alongside a picture of Flint. 'Keith Flint lit a fire under British dance music that burns long after he's gone. His brothers up on stage at Glastonbury doing the great man justice.' Flint died in 2019, aged 49. The vocalist, musician and dancer was found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex. At the time the electronic group confirmed the death in a statement, reading: "It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint. A true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be forever missed. We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time."
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Prodigy fans praise their 'absolutely insane' Glastonbury set as they perform on The Other Stage before paying an emotional tribute to late member Keith Flint
The Prodigy fans have heaped praise on the band's 'absolutely insane' Glastonbury set as they took to The Other Stage on the final day of the festival on Sunday. During their performance, the iconic electric band paid an emotional tribute to late member Keith Flint, as they made their first appearance at Worthy Farm since the death of the singer. They had been due to play at the annual festival back in 2019, but were forced to cancel amid the passing of the founding member, who died on March 4 2019, aged 49. And The Prodigy's remaining members ensured they performed a set Keith would be proud of, thrilling fans with rip-roaring opener Voodoo People before vocalist Maxim, 58, said some words about the late star. He told the crowd: 'This is the fourth time we have played this festival. There are supposed to be five of us, but six years ago, we lost our brother. This show tonight is dedicated to Mr. F**king Flint. This is his night!' Maxim, alongside Liam Howlett, Rob Holliday and Leo Crabtree ripped through some of the band's biggest hits during their set including Firestarter, Omen, Light Up The Sky, Smack My B***h Up and Breathe. They had been due to play at the annual festival back in 2019, but were forced to cancel amid the passing of the founding member, who died on March 4 2019, aged 49 [Keith Flint pictured] Watching the performance, fans were quick to take to X to heap praise on the band, with one remarking it gave them 'chills', while another branded them the 'best of the weekend.' They penned: 'The Prodigy look & sound absolutely awesome at #Glastonbury always would've loved to see scenes like that 'That prodigy set gave me chills!!! you feel a high just watching it.. i've seen them live already and would 100% see them again. that sort of energy is genuinely infectious. rest in peace to the greatest, keith flint.' 'Prodigy is the final boss of #Glastonbury' 'The Prodigy's set was absolutely insane. Still untouchable. RIP Keith.' 'The Prodigy were unreal!!' 'I can't get over that Prodigy set. Absolutely smashed it out the park. That is a proper headline set. No f**king about. Just, Bang. Here you go. Have the hits.' 'Prodigy easily the best band of the weekend...' In 2024, Liam Howlett opened up about the decision to return to performing live without Keith. He told NME: 'After losing Keith we couldn't even think or talk about the band. I think it was two years after his death that me and Maxim started bringing it up. "Could we play live again? Did we even want to? Why? How?' All that s**t".' 'We realised the only possible real way to know how we would feel was to do it: get back on stage and do a bunch of gigs. 'It was so hard to walk onto that stage without our brother, but we really felt the crowd with us. Those gigs were highly emotionally-charged but we came out the other end with our answer.' Over on The Other Stage, thousands of people hugged their best friends and chanted 'me and you' as Wolf Alice played friendship anthem Bros Elsewhere, Glastonbury returned to Worthy Farm, in Somerset, this year with The 1975, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts and Olivia Rodrigo headlining. Taking to the stage on Sunday for the final day of the festival included the likes of Wolf Alice, Brandi Carlile and Noah Kahan. Meanwhile St. Vincent, real name Annie Clark, brought her All Born Screaming tour to the Woodsies Stage. 'I would like to thank you for hanging in all the way to day four of this festival,' she said to the crowd. 'I'm not sure what kind of trip you're on but I want to be on it too, baby.' Over on The Other Stage, thousands of people hugged their best friends and chanted 'me and you' as Wolf Alice played friendship anthem Bros. Pete Doherty also returned to the festival as The Libertines took to the Pyramid Stage for the two o'clock slot, playing Up the Bracket, the title track from their 2002 debut album. Sir Rod was joined by a trio of veteran superstars during a rousing performance which saw him perform alongside his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood, Simply Red's Mick Hucknall and Scottish singer Lulu. He was also
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The Prodigy's emotional tribute to Keith Flint as they close Glastonbury 2025
The Prodigy made an emotional tribute to original band member Keith Flint during their headline performance on the Other Stage for Glastonbury 's closing night. 'This show tonight is dedicated to Mr Flint,' shouted Liam Howlett, the band's musical mastermind, as the group returned to the festival for the first time since Flint's death in 2019. 'This is his night!' 'Firestarter' remixed with snippets of Flint's voice played as an animation of him appeared on the screens. The Prodigy first played the festival in 1995 and last took to its stage in 2009.
Glasgow Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Legendary British 90s band announced Glasgow concert
The Prodigy will perform at the city's OVO Hydro on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The English electronic music group, which formed in 1990, is currently made up of Liam Howlett and Maxim. They are known for their megatunes, including Breathe, Firestarter, Omen, and Voodoo People. At their gig at the West End venue, the band will be joined by the 'iconic' Carl Cox, who will be playing a two-hour set. READ MORE: Brit band to host one of its 'biggest' gigs in Glasgow to celebrate anniversary READ MORE: 'One of the UK's biggest bands' announced Glasgow gig ANNOUNCED 📣 The Prodigy are coming back to the OVO Hydro on 15 April 2026... this time joined by the iconic Carl Cox who will be playing a 2 hour set from doors 🤩 #OVOLive presale | 9am, 25 June Tickets on sale | 12pm 27 June ➡️ — OVO Hydro (@OVOHydro) June 23, 2025 Tickets for the band's Glasgow show will go on sale from 12pm on Friday, June 27. However, fans will be able to grab presale tickets for the concert from 9am on Wednesday, June 25.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett Calls for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nod
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett has spoken out about the group's absence from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, urging for their inclusion in the prestigious institution. Speaking ahead of the band's upcoming Disrupta Tour in Australia, Howlett admitted that the Hall of Fame hadn't been on his radar—until now. 'It's not something I've ever thought about, but yeah, as you spoke about it we should be up there. Make it happen!' he told Rolling Stone AU/NZ. More from Billboard Fountains of Wayne Announce First Reunion Shows Since Adam Schlesinger's Death Liam Gallagher Has No Interest in Oasis' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nomination After Deepfake Video of Celebs Condemning Ye's Hate Speech, Scarlett Johansson Fights 'The Misuse of AI' While The Prodigy didn't make the 2025 class, which features fellow British acts like Oasis, New Order, and Billy Idol, the Essex-born electronic pioneers make a strong case for future recognition. Their 1997 album The Fat of the Land became a landmark moment for electronic music, breaking barriers in the U.S. by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200—an unprecedented achievement for a band in their genre at the time. Two of the group's defining singles, 'Firestarter' and 'Smack My Bitch Up,' cracked the Billboard Hot 100 in an era when electronic music wasn't widely embraced by the mainstream American industry. 'I've said before, I never gave a f* about the charts,' Howlett recalled. 'But somehow Fat of the Land going to No. 1 in the USA felt different. It had an extra 'f*** you-ness' about it as only a few British bands had ever done that. So yeah, you could say it gave me a certain cheeky pride for a while.' In their home country, The Prodigy have dominated the U.K. charts, racking up seven No. 1 albums, including their most recent studio effort, No Tourists, in 2018. Their career tally also includes 11 top 10 hits on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, with 'Firestarter' and 'Breathe' both reaching No. 1 in 1996. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame requires nominees to have released their first single or album at least 25 years before the induction year. The Prodigy, who first hit the U.K. charts in 1991 with 'Charly,' easily meet the eligibility criteria, making them potential contenders for future classes. As the group gears up for their first Australian tour in five years, fans are eager to see Howlett and Maxim back on stage. The Disrupta Tour, which kicks off Feb. 13 in Sydney, is also their first major run since the passing of frontman Keith Flint in 2019. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
