Project Description

RUDIMENTAL

THE ADELAIDE
ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE THEATRE

2/6/19

(Live Review)

Reviewer – Chelsea Wood

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Celebrating the release of their newest album, A Toast to our Differences, Rudimental are currently touring Australia with Aussie electro legends, Sneaky Sound System, bringing their mix of Drum and Bass and contagious pop sounds to Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre Theatre on Sunday night.

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Walking into the AEC Theatre, I had no idea what to expect from a Rudimental show. I’d always imagined seeing them in a Festival setting in an overcrowded tent, so the venue choice seemed surprising for me, but I was pleasantly surprised and immediately absorbed into the show they put on. It wasn’t packed but this added to the carefree atmosphere as the crowd could dance and move freely. To be honest, I had only expected the four of them on stage with one vocalist to power through the set, but we got the opposite. With a full band and three vocalists on stage, Rudimental made sure every aspect was live.

Kicking the night off, Sneaky Sound System, gently warmed up the crowd with an array of hits from their vast catalogue. Donned in a flowing white ensemble, Miss Connie appeared front and centre charismatically singing to the crowd, while Black Angus remained at the decks, seamlessly mixing their tracks. Warming up the crowd with Friends and Big and recent release, Can’t Help the Way That I Feel, it wasn’t until Pictures, that the crowd’s energy began to grow. By the set’s ending track, UFO everyone was dancing and singing along.

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As 9pm hit, with a stage full of instruments and an excited crowd waiting for them, Rudimental made their way on stage. Crammed full of their best hits, their set showcased their best collaborations and positive energy, while proving themselves as musicians and charming live performers.  Opening with Right Here, they dived straight into their string of hits getting the night off to a flying start. Powering through the likes of Not Giving In, I Will For Love, and Sun Comes Up, Rudimental’s vocalists shared the stage and got the crowd singing and moving along almost as though they were all partying together. Bloodstream caused a mania to spread through the crowd, while the crowd took over for a singalong to Free. Toast to Our Differences served as the celebratory track of the night, uniting the crowd with the band.

A reggae version of Lay It All On Me and a heavy drum n bass twist on Rag’n’Bone Man’s Human, changed the groove of the night. The mateship between the band members and touring crew shone through during Human, with them all dancing and having a laugh together on stage amongst the madness. Ending on the track that defines Rudimental’s sound, Feel the Love, gave the crowd’s energy a chance to explode. With deafening chants and screams as they left the stage, the crowd once again erupted when they appeared for their encore of the lovely, These Days, and wrapping the night up with banger, Waiting All Night.

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I walked into the gig unsure of what show we’d be getting, but what we got was an explosion of energy and a party that united both the artist and audience. With a vast collection of chart topping hits under their belt, Rudimental set alight Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre Theatre on Sunday night with a show bursting of joy and communal spirit. Their unique combination of Drum and Bass rhythms with energetic radio friendly pop, along with their cheeky approachable stance, has led to Rudimental gaining a loyal and diverse fanbase, of which were out in force. With an energy as infectious as their songs, Rudimental’s live show celebrates freedom, love and unity, immersing everyone attending in a fun, party atmosphere.

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Check out Roman Wojtkowski’s gallery of this show HERE

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Remaining Dates

WED 5 JUNE | RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE| ALL AGES
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FRI 7 JUNE | HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY | ALL AGES
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SAT 8 JUNE | SUMMER SESSION, MINDIL BEACH, DARWIN | 18+
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SUN 9 JUNE | MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE | ALL AGES
TICKETS | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets

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AMNPLIFY – DB