The Prodigy - OVO Hydro

Electronic rock rave at its finest...

Carl Cox, legendary British house and techno club DJ, did an outstanding job in setting the scene with his epic 2 hour set. It worked perfectly in getting the crowd warmed up for The Prodigys electronic sounds as part of their 10-show World Heavyweight Champions Re-unite tour.


The Prodigy, photography by Stewart Fullerton

Welcoming a jam-packed crowd indoors in the Hydro, tonights show sows the seed for the excitement of the upcoming outdoor shows in the fastest selling tour for summer 2026, Warrior Dance, in which the Prodigy combine again with the phenomenal Carl Cox, but this time alongside the incredible drum & bass legend Andy C and Mr David “Ram Jam” Rodigan. It promises to be an all-in-one delicious summer treat, and as a bonus there is the added topping of more sets from talented Japanese DJ/Producer ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and the UKs own Trap Metal pioneer SCARLXRD.

The Prodigy entered the stage shouting to "all my people in Glasgow" as they kicked off with the chaotic and disordered Omen. A dedication to the party people, the warriors on the floor and the people at the top, they urged everyone to get hot and sweaty, for "all the voodoo people"! Maxim then decided to pay the crowd a visit, going down to get close and personal with the front row. Chaos, loud sound effects and flashing lights all added to the eclectic, hyper-stimulating atmosphere.

For the first time, the full band making an appearance to Everybody Light Up the Sky. The crowd went wild as they played the next song, Firestarter, leading to a complete, unadulterated frenzy in the Hydro. It was a beautiful blend of punk with techno, all blended into one giant party.


The Prodigy, photography by Stewart Fullerton

The next song was going out all the way to Carl Cox, Roablox. This was followed by dramatic drums, with fully enrobed, hooded men thumping out a big beat in unison. The effects were impactful to say the least. What an intro to The day is my Enemy, as they played their newer material.

For the all shirtless warriors and the fighters in the middle, it was like a red rag to a bull as they played Get Your Fight On. And that was exactly what a portion of the crowd did!

"Every time we come to Scotland it rocks" Maxim noted, as they played Smack my Bitch Up, before disappearing off stage. They came back on with a vengeance playing Breathe, the frenetic number one chart hit. It still provided the same frantic and claustrophobic atmosphere as 3 decades ago. A potent classic.


The Prodigy, photography by Stewart Fullerton

The entire set itself was unrelenting in its intensity - repeatedly activating the crowd into an incessant, loud frenzy. By the end, the Hydro was completely intoxicated by the music - topless, hot and beaming, yet entirely immersed. Despite the tragic loss of the lead singer Keith Flint, there was still a clear indicator of how, with Maxim now at the helm, The Prodigy are still a very dependable provider of solid beat-driven, rock-tinged electronic dance/rave. Still very much alive and, as the track Outer Space signals, as extraterrestrially out there as ever!

Review by Sara Law, photography by Stewart Fullerton.

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