Clusterfuck! That is the only word that can accurately describe the intense energy and hard-hitting beats that British trio The Prodigy release.

Touring for Future Music Festival the big beat, hardcore electronic and rave trio of Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, and Maxim Reality (alongside live members Rob Holiday and Leo Crabtree), set themselves for a huge night at the historic Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.

They definitely delivered, engaging their true diehard fans to lose themselves to a heavy bass-line, screaming anthems and a hot, sweaty moshpit. “On their first Australian tour since 2010, The Prodigy were supported by Israeli dubstep producer Borgore.”

From the moment the bass dropped and the thick beats of Borgore’s dubstep boomed throughout the pavilion, the tension was beginning to build.

Hearing the nasal overtones of Miley Cyrus in “Decisions” contrasted to the heavy bass of “Love”, “Nympho” and his own mix of Knife Party’s “Internet Friends” and Calvin Harris’s “Sweet Nothing”.

Bodies were dropping to the floor in time to the mix while Bangore entertained the crowd with his rapping and charisma on stage.

The transition between acts was absolutely mental. Young optimistic faces beamed at the opportunity to witness one of the most energetic acts around whilst battle hardened veterans prepared themselves for the onslaught to come.

When the lights went out everybody stopped, waited, and screamed. The Prodigy had arrived

There was no choice. Maxim and Flint’s aura caused dangerous levels of moshing, and mosh the crowd did.

There is something about the way the two frontmen caused punters to lose all sensation of pain and fear, leading to bodies flying into each other and arms striking into the air in absolute anarchy.

Anthems like “Breathe”, “Omen” and “Firestarter” (from The Fat Of The Land and Invaders Must Die respectively) were absolutely intense and set alight the excitement that was to come. Keith and Maxim utilise the entirety of the stage, showcasing terrific stage presence, engaging with the crowd in every section and it is a delight to witness the energy between them.

A ridiculous light show fell across the sea of bodies, assaulting the crowd, as a blood red light engulfed the Hordern Pavilion; a spectacular choice as the open nature of the building packed everybody close together to give that true rave feeling.

The mixture of an accelerating drum beat, rocking guitar, and the production quality of Liam Howlett provide everything The Prodigy stand for. Howlett’s mixing made it impossible not to move and laid the perfect foundation for his two frontmen to beat-box and sing over the top.

The two live performers, Crabtree and Holliday, mesh furious drumbeats and loud, distorted guitar with the electronic mix to create a sound all their own. Nothing represents this better than when “Smack My Bitch Up”, “Invaders Must Die” and “Spitfire” echoed and caused the room to feel like the Boiler Room at Big Day Out.

Placing Borgore as support was a strong move for the sideshow, providing a mix and contrast in electronic genres. His dubstep emphasised the grind and groove of the bass and beat, but The Prodigy scream anthems; producing a more wholesome sound by mixing guitar, drums, and electronic influences together

It was interesting and very effective to witness the difference between the two acts.

Borgore was able to entice the audience to dance and move but The Prodigy was a true rave; it was impossible to not end up drenched in sweat. It takes true skill to keep an audience so aggressively psyched and engaged for an hour and a half and that is what the Prodigy provided.

No one was tired or over it, rather they were engaged and hungry for more. Being at a Prodigy gig is like witnessing a bomb of pure energy exploding.

The Prodigy produced a performance that no one will ever forget. It was fast, furious and energetic.

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