After more than 30 years, The Prodigy remain one of the most powerful live electronic acts on the planet — and their sold-out show at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena proved exactly why.
The night began with a legend in his own right, Carl Cox, warming up the room with a set of upbeat, hands-in-the-air dance music. The arena was packed to the rafters, and with it being a Friday night — and one of the warmest days of the year so far — the crowd arrived ready to let loose.
Before The Prodigy even appeared, the venue was swallowed by thick smoke. The lights dropped. The atmosphere shifted. Then the strobes kicked in, the noise erupted, and the band hit the stage like a controlled explosion.
Maxim, The Prodigy’s unmistakable MC, had the crowd in the palm of his hand from the first moment. It almost looked impossible to command a room that size with that much energy flying around, but he did it with ease. His voice, presence and sheer force connected instantly. Guitarist Rob Holliday and drummer Leo Crabtree were just as locked in, not only driving the songs forward but feeding off the audience and throwing that energy straight back at them.
At the centre of it all was Liam Howlett — the musical heart and engine room of The Prodigy — standing behind the decks, controlling the pulse of the whole show.
One of the night’s most powerful moments came during “Firestarter”, when the silhouette of the late Keith Flint appeared on the screen. His voice echoed through the arena, a reminder of just how vital he was to The Prodigy’s identity, attitude and legacy. It could have felt heavy-handed, but it didn’t. It was done with style, respect and emotion — a fitting tribute to a truly iconic figure.
From the seats, the arena looked like one huge moving wave. Bodies bounced, arms flew in the air, and the whole place moved as one to those ferocious electronic beats.
The Prodigy are one of those rare bands who don’t just play a show — they detonate it. Even after all these years, their energy is still unmatched. There is fire, chaos, emotion and connection in what they do, and very few acts today can touch that level of intensity.
If you’re wondering whether The Prodigy are still worth seeing live, the answer is simple: absolutely.
Setlist:
Omen
Voodoo People
Poison
The Day Is My Enemy
Light Up the Sky
Firestarter
Thunder
No Good (Start the Dance)
Invaders Must Die
Roadblox
Get Your Fight On
Weather Experience
Their Law
Smack My Bitch Up
Breathe
Take Me to the Hospital
Ruff in the Jungle Bizness
Diesel Power
We Live Forever
Out of Space
Comanche
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