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The Prodigy

The Prodigy are an electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990, in Braintree, Essex, England. Along with The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and a few other lesser-known acts, they were pioneers of the big beat electronic dance genre. They have sold over 16 million records worldwide, making them the most commercially successful electronic dance music act of recent times, as of 2007. Their music consists of various styles ranging from rave, hardcore and industrial in the early 1990s to alternative rock and bigbeat with punk vocal elements in later times. The current band members include Liam Howlett (composer/keyboards), Keith Flint (dancer/vocalist) and Maxim (MC/vocalist). Leeroy Thornhill (dancer/very occasional live keyboards) was a member of the band from 1990 to 2000, as well was a female dancer/vocalist called Sharky who left the band during their early period. The Prodigy first emerged on the underground rave scene in the early 1990s, and have since then achieved immense popularity and worldwide renown. Some of their most popular songs include "Charly", "Out of Space", "Smack My Bitch Up", "Voodoo People", "No Good (Start the Dance)", "Breathe" and "Firestarter".

Your Comments

Olly b
grimme!!!!!

jam
One of the best nights of my life at the Prodigy!!!!!

rosco
ha ha rave on 2008 wat a show.Bet u wish u were there GAV told u i would get u in2 dance ya charlatan

gav
wasn't a fan before titp but they blew me away booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom

BJ
The Prodigy rock this world, I've been following them since 1990, they are the elite of professional music creation.

Megs
i love the prodigy!!!! Can't wat 2 see them wahoooooooooo

chink, paisley
fantastico

mev
Prodidgy were amazing a few years back at TITP but were even better this time!

Caroline
Highlight of the weekend !! Best act of T in Park 2008!!

Norma~licious
Rob Holliday...guitarist with Prodigy..i got the hots for u....thanks for the bottle of water..xxx

Robbiee
bestt night of my life they were amazing man

nikki cherrett
still managed to make me bounce lik a was 18 again!!!cant wait for new album...

MCR
Awesome!!!!!!!!! Legends, nuff said!

lindsay ax
ONE WORD ....... AMAZING

rea leith
the best ever live set at t in the park without doubt

tony the bone conway
incredible...best jump aboot ev ever had

Baillie Manson
Nearly a week later and my neck is still sore from all that head banging. Magic way to end Sunday Night.

Wee Man
they r just brillstaerted back in the 90s & can still get the growd pumping & going wild!

mike mcpherson, dundee
brilliant at creamfields, nxt level at t in the park unbelievable!

Kel
No one can catch the PRODIGY for value for money!!! No one can dispute that....

Rowan
It was to be honest the best thing Ive ever seen live ..... cheers

Caroline Baird
The best live act in the world. Sent shivers through me watching it again! They were unbelievable! Definitely the highligh of T In The Park. This year, and 2005!

Muffback
Brilliant- atmosphere was like an old school rave. My squad wanted it to go on all night!!!

Bettybombscare
Cant quite find the words to describe it made my weekend BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!

Norma~licious
Thank you Prodigy for takin me to another level....

C : ), S.EAST
CANT WAIT FOR V FESTIVAL

TIGRERS ON TOUR
WOT A T IN THE PARK LIKE THE FLAG

samantha
ahhhh PRODIGY WERE AMAZING! before i had seen them on stage i could hear them from a distance away an was like awww TUNEESSSS gotta get in on tht :) x

samson
Anyone remember me? I was on the left wearing a goat/cow f=head and had a water gun. WHAT A SET!!!

james johnston
i was workimg at T IN THE PARK i got to see the whole set from PROGIDY,what a great way to finish the festival.they got the whole crowd wild,iv never missed t yet,roll on next year.

Lynn
Totally agree with all the great comments, saw them in 2005 & was ASTOUNDED, even more ASTOUNDING now their energy ROCKS !!! so glad to have experienced them again :)

prodigyrock
best act and performance at t in the park. should be on the main stage!!

Lindsay
THE BEST LIVE ACT EVER!EVERYONE WENT TOTALLY MAD FOR THEM!

Jen
So glad im not caught on camera at this - was going mental! Best headliner there :D

Gill, Dundee
Almost got crushed to death in crowd but was worth it. Like going back 15 years!!

silky
total amazin the crowd was quality

Calvin Lawrie
Best set at this years TITP...blew my mind!!!

Lucy x
I just love you! x x

bally
The Best Live Act I Have Ever Seen

EC
Amazing, loved the old skool song flung in there as well from way back, never went so mental in my life.

Chris Gee
Prodigy are the best live act in the world... They are unique and will never be beaten...

C : ), S.EAST
PHENOMENAL AS USUALSCOTLANDS FINEST PERFOMANCEPERFECT WAY TO FINISH A MESSY WEEKENDWAY BETTER THAN GATECRASHER COME ON THE NEXT 1

cookie
yo paulo i seen ur flag man lol. what a crowd, defo the wildest ive eve been in even crazyer than RAGE just a pitty we never got NO GOOD/ START THE DANCE

WAYNE
prodigy were just magic. i didnt expect a performance like that. i was even talking to keiths brother at the back stage area. prodigy probably highlite of weekend for me. just great

Boyter
by far the best act i have seen so far in 2008, cumon the prodigy!!!

tom
this is how we bounce glastonbury. rage, pendulum and prodigy. AMAZING!!!!!!

Cogglesz BK Forum
That Was The Most Epic Night I've Had Since They Where In Scotland 3 Years Ago !!!

The boy Gilmartin
They did out of space at the end emmma, it was sssssiiiccccckkkkkk!!!!!!!!!

T in the parrrlk
Amazing - best gig of the weekend by a country mile...

Stuart M
finally they put out of space up, absolutely brilliant!! listen to the crowd

Michelle Lennon
So glad i actually made it to the main arena on the sunday, i would have been totally ashamed if i didn't go see the prodigy! They never lose their touch!!!

tom
worlds on fire, tune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucy
Prodigy were absolutly JUMPING!! What a great way to end the best T in the park EVER!! Managed to meet them after aswell! Keith Flint is so lovely! Absolute LEGEND! And he signed my hoodie! Woop Woop!!

Ewan
Saw them at TITP in 1998 and they were just as awsome on Sunday. Bounced for the whole set and I still have sore legs (I'm an old git now but couldn't help myself). ;)

Tom Carson
Wot a set! Out of Space was my highlight of the festival! Fell in love wit the Prodigy aw over again! Luvs it!

Teri K
What a performance - the crowd was going mental - that was my favourite act all weekend!

colin
why cant i play this link? .arghhh exiled prodigy fan in australia

wendy middleton dundee
they were brill i love them even more now cant wait till next year love liam xx

Napper
Justice was my highlight of yet another amazing T in the park untill the prodigy came on,What a bounce & performance ..........Superb lads thanks

steve a
ace

keith flints biatch
best gig ever!!! extreme buzz did anyone see keith nick someones video camera absolute class from the legends

Keith Mcintyre
I lost my hat I want it back :( p.s what a way to finish off T in the park :) .

evo
Words cant describe....by far the best at T and what a way to end it! Cant wait for the new album Worlds on Fire was pounding!!!

jayessoban
bounced for the whole gig despite aching all over... Voodoo just wiped me out tot

stevie prodigy
The best act at T this year by far. I was totally blown away glow sticks ah way! they were the only ones that really closed the festival who the hell are rem anyway haha

Derek
they did play outta space was there, they cut the music while keepin the crowd singin! was awsome! think it was durin the 3 song oncoure!

David
Between REM, Primal Scream, and the Prodigy - how could anyone not choose the Prods???

Duncan
Of course they played it, it was on last.

Peter
Actually thought they were pretty average, Justice and The Checmical Brothers were miles better, wheres Justice on the Beeb still not up...

GB
6th time i seen them from 500 people in club in 1992 to T 2008 there is not a better live band in the world,new album then tour YEE HAA!

the boy
one more?!?! AMAZING! the only part i can really remember. out of space at the very end quality

Liam Mc
after a day of cider, then goin to prodigy. onli ends up with one result. Amazing.

David Lincoln
What a way to round off my 10th T in the Park in a row. Phenomenal, never seen a TITP crowd like it. Legendary.

yatesie
a bit poor

Dougar
Incredible - got more damaged at The Prodigy than RATM. Both ankles are black and blue all round! Worth it!

Annibanani
What can I say that hasn't been said already?? Awesome! Amazing!! Fantastic! And that's from a 40+ year old teenager!

Darren
Amazing! Highlight of the weekend! Out of space was the last song they played....Pity they didnt play no good / start the dance....never mind soooo good

Paulowoop
Is the full set available anywhere?great new tuneDont play OOS anymore - Charly is the boyo. Howay back to the toon lads

KERRY
They were amazing, hope they come back again and play on the main stage. They sounded just the same as they did back in the day

Natasha
The BEST performance at T n the P!!!! Out of Space Absolutely Amazing!!!!! Cant believe ur not showing all the Videos of The Prodigy!!!

Fraze
Prodigy at T was awesome! Got right to the barrier at the front! defo made the weekend complete!!

Grant
Awesome. Though they were better in 2005 and a very close 2nd Behind Rage Against The Machine

Mark McC
That was absolutely amazing!!! defo one of the best perfomances of the weekend!!! couldnt believe my ears!!! cant wait to see them again!!!

Catriona
first time seeing them and have to say they were the highlight of titp without a doubt!!

Mark McC
That was absolutely amazing!!! defo one of the best perfomances of the weekend!!! couldnt believe my ears!!! cant wait to see them again!!!

KATE D :)
AM-A-ZING!!!!!

Gruber
Best time yet at T for the Prodigy, haven't lost it, not sure where Emmma.x was. Didn't play out of space????? Weirdo

Bob T
excellent set . finishing with out of space was amazing

Flowerday
I was crowd surfing and it was amazing! got thrown out though :(

Lisa McGrath
the best thing at titp :D:D:D

brian ,karen
AWSOME performance from start to finish,next time lets have them on main stage.thanks 4 a great ending 2 the wend.

Lindsay Bimson
OOOF that was THE BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE I've EVER SEEN. Phenominal:)

brett wallace
they DID do out of space! rite at the end! they were absolutely brilliant man the crowd was wild :)

T4
Emmma.x - They played Out Of Space at the end.

edd manchester
Top show,2nd PRODIGY GIG this year, birmingham GIG was wild and was hurting day after.T in the park 2008 was even better.ROLE ON - V -NEXT MONTH

Ryan
They played it for the encore if you stayed you wud have heard it

michael
WAS AT THE FRONT OF THE CROWD, SIMPLY PUT BEST GIGG OF MY LIFE

russellbhoy
....they did do Out of Space lol

voodoo person
emmma they did play out of space?!! it was in their encore

Kelly-Dalkeith
Didnt expect them to be as good had an amazing time!

moicherged
the best t in the park experience ever. immense

buffalo 75
Absolutely rocked the place and proved why they are the best live band about, oh this was the full set listThe Prodigy played: 'Intro''Their Law''Worlds On Fire''Breathe''Spitfire''Warriors Dance''Firestarter''Action Radar Link''First Warning' 'Mescaline''Voodoo People''Poison''Diesel Power''Smack My Bitch Up''Out Of Space'

stevenbhoy
best band ever peerrriiiod gutted i never got to c them hopefully they play again in scotland

Rab Robertson
Complete classic gig, gotta be one of the wildest T crowds ever, from Their Law to Out of Space at the end, rocking!!!

Beej
1 of thee best performances!!! Whaat a way to finish titp 08!!

Martin
The Prodigy have managed to take back Voodo People from Pendulum with this performance!!

fraz1314
the prod rocked as usual,wot prodigy did u c emma coz the 1 i seen sang out of space

paulo
hehe thats my masonic flag flying there!

Guy
Worth £170 just to see that performance! REM???

callum:]
Check the crowd jumping like, don't think I stopped. AMAZING finish to TITP '08 ;D

Kax
Exellent Highlight of weekend they played out of space at the end was monumental

Karen
The Prodigy were Amazing! Please come back to Scotland soon, loved the closing vibe to a great weekend @ TITP 08! x

Gaff
that was the highlight of the weekend for me never had that feeling in my life it was amazin

steven
WORLDS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!They did do out of space, it was the last song.

nick holland
awesome grt job guys hey liam remember me from alec hunter m8 hope you all well

Gringo
Prodigy were the best of the weekend and thats saying something! And they did play Out of Space and it was awesome!

Cat
Awsome!! .. im sure they did play out of space!

muffs
amazing. what a way to end

mercury spectra
take me to the hospital

babee-nic
what a way to close titp 08. totally mindblowing!!

Lee-Anne
Omg Prodigy were the best of all acts... totally loved out of space, everyone wen wild!

Wesley
They did do Out Of Space, they finished with it

Rick bfd
oh my god! ! buzzin!!!

Stevie Smith
They did do out of space, Which T-in the park were you at. It was the 3rd to 2nd last song

Bryan
Cant believe only one track of Prodigy was shown on TV? Amy McDonald etc got about 5 tracks shown! So one of the most exiting bands there only only had one track televised. Very Dissapointing BBC. Recorded last night"highlights" for nothing.

Tom Hall
prodigy are landmark. liam howlett we worship you...

IndieMitchell :D
they were amazing.

sarah
they were off the chain!

Fifer - Brainkiller Frm
Rocked it! Loving the new matierial, Mescaline was especially good! It's getting re-worked every gig, the bass is sounding awesome!

Bradley Fielding
Better Than Before, Can't Wait To See Them Next Year And I Really Can't Wait For The New Album. This And Warriors Dance Are Gonna Be Amasing

Staitey
Best band in the world, always pushing it forward. Raw energy!

Bradley Fielding
Better Than Ever. New Album Is Gonna Be Amasing... I Really Can't Wait Til' Next Year Either. Live

stew
The best live act on this planet

Carolanne
They stole the show!! Amazing end to the weekend!

STEVEN MARTIN
I SEEN THE PRODIGY AT TITP08 AWSOME CLOSED THE SHOW IN STYLE. WILL NEVER FORGET IT.

Jockwyler
Absolutely immense!

Emmma.x
Omg loved the prodigys performance. They are amazing just gutted they didnt do Out Of Space!! Hope they get some scottish gig dates xx

DARREN GEA
cant w8t 2 c them,hope the show is as good as the old days.

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