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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chase and Status bring perfect mix of epic tunes to storm gig at Co-op Live
Chase & Status, Co-op Live, Manchester 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. This is Chase and Status live. — Chase & Status (@chaseandstatus) May 2, 2025 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. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher's triumphant gig brings Definitely Maybe home to Manchester '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
Scotsman
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Chase & Status, Glasgow review: 'pumping party tunes'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Chase & Status, Hydro, Glasgow ★★★ A full 20 years into their career, Chase & Status, aka electronica duo Saul Milton and Will Kennard, finally hit the top of the charts last year with their Stormzy collaboration Backbone. That merited some serious pyrotechnics, launched onstage and above the crowd to open their latest arena tour and herald the arrival of a group who are never knowingly understated. Pumping party tunes, particularly with a rumbling jungle or hip-hop base, are their signature. There is a clear debt to The Prodigy in their electro bombast, murky bass drops, baritone raps and slogans writ large, though they pass on the politicised edge and lack the righteous anthems. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Chase & Status | Getty Images Brit Award-winning producers Milton and Kennard would be the first to admit they are not the most charismatic of performers. It takes a village, not to mention a fair bit of smoke and mirrors, to create this performance. The duo have employed a roll call of guest vocalists and rappers over the years - most of whom couldn't be here tonight but popped up in sampled form - while a coterie of rappers and singers deputised elsewhere and trusty drummer Andy Gangadeen provided the live spark. Across 90 minutes, they delivered a barrage of turbo-charged dancehall dub and formulaic but efficient drum'n'bass, diverging into the metal-tipped big beat of Don't Be Scared and the infectious, wiggy character of Liquor & Cigarettes, only one of a number of tracks dedicated to escapism. The best of these was the (onscreen) Becky Hill-featuring Disconnect - which did the very opposite.
Scotsman
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Chase & Status Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, setlist, age restrictions
An electronic duo are playing a huge Scottish gig this week. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Formed in London in 2003, Chase & Status (otherwise known as Saul Milton and Will Kennard) have become one of Britain's most successful electronic music acts. Chase & Status have a date with Glasgow. | Getty Images for Coachella To date they have released seven studio albums, most recently 2023's 2 Ruff, Vol. 1, collaborating with the likes of Plan B, CeeLo Green, Rihanna and Stormzy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad That most recent album saw them win the Brit Award for Producer of the Year and become the first UK band since 2010 to have four singles in the top 40 simultaneously. Last year saw them bag their first UK number one with Backbone - in collaboration with Stormzy. They are currently on a UK tour and there's good news for Scottish fans - with a date in Glasgow. Here's what you need to know. When are Chase & Status playing Glasgow? Chase & Status play Glasgow's OVO Hydro on their UK tour on Tuesday, May 219. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Who is supporting Chase & Status at their Glasgow gig? Chase & Status have not revealed who will be supporting them on their Glasgow date. At their recent London gig they were supported by jungle outfit 4am Kru and a DJ set from Oppidan. What is certain is there will be a support act - but it may be a local artist. What are the stage times for Chase & Status in Glasgow? Doors open at 6.30pm and the support act(s) will begin at the same time. Chase & Status will take to the stage at 9.25pm and the show will finish by 10.55pm. Are tickets still available for Chase & Status? If you've decided at the last minute that you'd like to go to the gig then you're in luck - there are still a few tickets left, with prices starting at £42.65. You can find them here. Are there any age restrictions at Chase & Status' Hydro gig? It's over-16s only for the Chase & Status gig. What is the likely Chase & Status setlist? We don't know exactly what Chase & Status will play, but expect to hear the majority of the following, taken from a London gig last year.
