What more can really be said about The Prodigy? They were instrumental in the establishment of the UK’s rave culture in the ‘90s, and have bridged musical boundaries and tribes to where it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them one of the most important British bands of all time. They clearly know that themselves; even after the death of Keith Flint in 2019, there’s been no long-term slowdown, such is ironclad nature of The Prodigy’s legacy. Just this summer, they put on an utterly insane showing at Leeds Festival, which is really only the norm for them.
Thus, taking to Manchester’s Mayfield Depot is a near-perfect confluence of factors for them. In the city more intrinsically connected to the British ‘90s than anywhere else, they’ve set up in the venue best known for The Warehouse Project, yearly attracting some of the most acclaimed DJs and electronic acts on the planet. Our photographer Maryleen headed down to their second night (not the one with an ungodly 1am curfew) to witness just what The Prodigy can achieve when fully in their element, even after decades.
Photos by Maryleen (Instagram / Website)
