![]() I was only planning to briefly touch on pyrotechnics, but because there was so much of it, I have to take a whole section to cover it. ![]() The stage setup, lights and everything else worked incredibly well on their own, and adding the use of projections would have been over-stimulating and would have reduced the effect of the rest of the lighting as well as the set. I’ve never been a big fan of projections or screens in shows because I think they can take you out of the show and add more distraction than anything, and I more than expected let them be used tonight, but I was wrong. from the main stage, moreover for Red light in which there was literally a red laser light taking up about half of the arena.Īnother thing about the staging that really surprised me was that there was no projection or screens during the show, it was just lights and pyro, and I think that it was a brave choice and one that I fully endorse. ![]() The lighting system in the crowd worked wonderfully to make the crowd feel immersed in the show (especially the standing section, filled with ravers, some of whom were probably on ketamine for the duration of the show) while not not being entertaining at all. dark house, EDM, slower sounding electronics, etc.), which made the scene even stronger in execution. Both rigs moved throughout the performance depending on the track and type of music being played (e.g. ![]() Above the trio was a circle that resembled the cover of the band’s recent album, Heaven again, which was a great decorative touch for the stage, but there was also a circular lighting beam, which was the real highlight of the show, not only did it work on its own, but it also collaborated with the circular structure to produce some of the insane lighting effects I’ve never seen before, plus some of the most effective strobe effects I’ve ever seen at a live show. This smoke, a constant throughout the show, made the atmosphere even more special, as if the audience was about to literally escape reality for a few hours, and even connoted the supergroup as gods, in which they are… from the electronic scene. The DJ decks where Axwell, Angello and Ingrosso were located were at the very heart of the stage, immersed in smoke effects on the floor and all around. There’s so much to say here, and the first thing to mention is that the set design was insane. I know they can bring the vibe, but can they make it last for a 90 minute set? We will see… That said, I expect them to be big on staging, lighting, pyro and everything else. I wasn’t a fan of their 2022 comeback album, Heaven again as I felt the vibe they were looking for fall flat on her face, which is my main concern heading into tonight’s show. Tonight they wrap up the UK leg of their tour at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena (which was most likely their last show in the UK), and it’s fair to say I’m pretty excited. Collectively, they are typhoons of the electronic dance music scene, and they have been at the top of my artist list for many years. I rave about them, and I used to rave about their music in my bedroom (I apologize profusely to my mother for nearly tearing a hole in our dining room ceiling in doing it!).Ĭonsisting of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sabastian Ingrosso, each has produced several iconic tracks that have taken over dancefloors around the world. It was the best song I had ever heard when I was 11, and for 12 years Swedish House Mafia has been on my playlists constantly. I was listening to my bop of the moment: NOW that’s what I call music 76 and while I was innocently listening to disc two on my mother’s stereo, I heard a song called a your name) by a small musical trio called Swedish House Mafia, with the track featuring musical prodigy that is Pharrell Williams. One day in the summer of 2010, I was living my little life before going to high school. Sweden Dish House Mafia – Live In Birmingham – October 2022 – Review by EJ Scanlan
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