Orbital Live
Tuesday, 23rd February 2010
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The Forum, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, NSW
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Time: 7:30pm - 12pm
Orbitals live comeback will coincide with the 20th anniversary of their debut single Chime, a rave-era classic recorded for less than 100, which cracked the Top 20 and earned Paul and Phil the first of many Top of The Pops appearances in the UK - wearing Anti Poll Tax T-shirts, naturally. But the brothers insist the come back shows have nothing to do with nostalgia for the Summer of Love.
Its not an exercise in nostalgia at all, the time just seems right, says Phil. after 20 years of being together.
Their magical Glastonbury appearances in the mid 1990s dazzled dance and rock fans alike. Their 1994 Glasto show even earned a Q magazine rating as one of the Top 50 gigs of all time.
Always leaving room for improvisation on stage, unlike many electronic acts, Paul and Phil are world-class experts at building up large crowds into a frenzy of excitement. Their offstage manner may be deadpan and low-key, but their live performances are orgies of sensory overload and revved-up euphoria. Their perfectly placed samples of Bon Jovi, Belinda Carlisle, The Darkness and Ian Dury always raise loud cheers too. Even at their triumphant peak, Orbital never forget their sense of humour.
Audience reaction is part of the process, Paul explains, It really becomes like a friendly football match between you and the crowd. That was always one of our strong points - and for people to say that about an electronic band is a real honor, because its the one genre of music thats normally crap live.
Weve got 15 years of active service, making songs, Paul says. If you boil that down to a 90-minute festival set you should get something thoroughly good from beginning to end. Lets put some fun back into it.
As their 20th anniversary looms, the time feels right for Orbital to reclaim their techno-pop throne. During their short sabbatical, the musical pendulum has swung back towards their electronic sound, with the rising tide of so-called New Rave artists helping to inspire a younger generation of glowstick-waving club kids. Bands like Klaxons and Hot Chip, says Paul, have rekindled an interest in all things fluorescent and ravey.
Live Footage to whet your appetite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gd-QkRA8Ik
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