Despite his critics, Fred Again.. hit on every level, the next stop surely is Wembley Stadium
Fred Again performs live on the main stage during day two of Reading Festival 2024 at Richfield Avenue on August 24, 2024 in Reading, England. Fred Again.. was pretty much the perfect artist to soundtrack this new, post-COVID world. His introspective, vulnerable lyrics speak of anxiety, uncertainty and a resilient lust for life while the glitching rave offers a much-needed sense of euphoria.
It’s been a rapid rise to the top, which is perhaps why Saturday night’s headline slot at Reading Festival saw Fred Again..cling so desperately to intimacy. “Holy shit, I’m nervous,” he admitted early on during his biggest UK gig yet. The show started with him in the middle of the crowd on a floating platform for the laser-strewn “Turn On The Lights Again..
That closeness was showcased throughout the show as well. Sarah Benaim’s tumblr poem “Explaining My Depression To My Mother: A Conversation” was turned into an atmospheric interlude while Fred Again.. encouraged the crowd to repeat the mantra “I’ll let you take a piece of me, I hope you get the peace you need” throughout the night. Then there were tracks like the chirping “I Adore U”, and the tender “Angie ” which were about as sappy as it gets.
The set leant heavily on rowdy transcendence and breakout tracks like “Jungle”, “Rumble” and “Marea ” caused absolute pandemonium in the crowd. The twitching “Places To Be” was urgent and fiery while the glitching “Delilah ” started delicate before an explosive, firework-strewn breakdown closed out the night in epic fashion. A reprise of “Peace U Need” then sent the audience home with a sense of hope, warmth and togetherness.
Fred Again.. is an easy target for criticism. His sample-heavy style of music has seen the producer accused of being a culture vulture with many purists dismissing him as the Coldplay of dance. He’s also so posh, his family tree features a number of actual Earls. It’s hard to argue with a show that felt so massive but communal though. You can’t buy the sort of excitement that Fred Again..
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