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(Photo from The Prodigy’s MySpace)

The Kool Haus was a sea of writhing glow sticks last night as a sticky mosh pit pulsated to the electropunk thump of British underground rave legend The Prodigy.

After a solid opening performance by XI, the stage flooded with hot red light and Liam Howlett, Keith Flint and Maxim Reality launched into a heated rendition of “World’s On Fire.”

The rest of their intense two hour set included the hit singles “Their Law,” “Breathe,” “Omen,” “Poison,” “Warriors Dance,” “Firestarter,” “Run With The Wolves,” “Voodoo People,” & “Commanche”. The energy level of the crowd was predictably high throughout the entire show, but things definitely got harsher in the pit during Prodigy’s latest release, “Omen,” and their ‘96 classic “Firestarter.”

Howlett knew how to keep the crowd moving, urging the already fanatical mob to jump, shout, and “throw their hands in the $%$!ing air!” Unfortunately the club was way too overcrowded. As the heat and energy of the crowd intensified, the vibe on the floor quickly turned aggressive and hostile.

Despite this serious lack of audience unity, fans were definitely excited and Prodigy was in fine form. The boys spun tunes which were (as always) elaborate, electrifying & powerful.

To wrap up their spectacular set, the band played a deliciously lengthy encore – six songs, including “Invaders Must Die,” “Smack My Bitch Up,” and the trippy old school “Out Of Space.”

Overall, a wicked and memorable show. Hot and overcrowded, yes. But the novelty of seeing the legendary Prodigy weave their electro-magic live? Worth it. Definitely.

Tags: concert reviews, concerts, kool haus, reviews, the prodigy

Posted on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at 12:04 pm by Vanessa R. and is filed under Concerts & Events.

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