Lasers? ✅ Strobe lights? ✅ Confetti? ✅ Fire? ✅
The Chase and Status live experience at Bournemouth International Centre wasn’t just a gig, it was a full-throttle sensory overload that left everyone dazed, elated and completely speechless. A full show for the eyes and ears, it demanded your full attention and rewarded it tenfold.
As the final stop on their eight date UK tour, which tore through Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Nottingham, Cardiff and Plymouth, the Bournemouth show felt like a true crescendo. A grand finale in every sense. A celebration. A proper send off. And if you missed it, I’m afraid you’ve missed something monumental.
The production alone was out of this world. Flames roared, confetti rained on us during the euphoric Blind Faith, lasers sliced the air and the bass, wow. It literally rattled through your whole body. The crowd was in a constant state of awe – cheering each lighting change, feeling every drop and every transition. You didn’t just hear this set, you felt it. In your chest, your belly, your bones.
The setlist perfectly proved why Chase and Status were finally (and rightfully) crowned BRIT Award winners for Producer of the Year in 2024. With songs from across their two decade career, the set was a thrilling, genre-spanning showcase of their evolution. And honestly, the set could’ve been twice as long and the energy still wouldn’t have dropped. Their back catalogue is definitely packed with enough anthems to fuel it.
The presence of live vocalists is what elevated the night to something truly unforgettable. So often, electronic acts lean on playback. Chase and Status went the extra mile, handing the spotlight to the very artists who shaped their sound;
Ethan Holt gave a stunning, emotional performance of Hold Your Ground, and nailed Tom Grennan’s part on All Goes Wrong.
Trigga and Big Flowdan turned Baddadan into total carnage. The energy surged the moment Flowdan hit the stage.
Nadia brought fierce, soulful power to Count On Me, curating the perfect soundtrack for a dance break for the crowd.
Clementine Douglas’ vocals on Mixed Emotions were mesmerising, ethereal and hypnotic. A real moment.
Liam Bailey on Blind Faith delivered an emotional moment, with the only confetti drop of the night, marking a euphoric high point.
IRAH commanded the stage with Censor, Gunfinger and Program, the latter closing the night in explosive style. His presence was magnetic and the perfect finale to a set that didn’t let us down.
Throughout it all was Andy Gangadeen, who didn’t miss a beat behind the drums all night. His presence elevated the set from powerful, to jaw dropping. His drum solo in particular, reminded us why having a live drummer makes all the difference – showcasing not just his insane talent but the depth of a Chase and Status live set.
The unsung hero of the night though, was Takura, the MC. His energy, command and connection with the crowd were next level. “I wanna see carnage. I wanna see mayhem. Let’s blow the roof off,” he demanded – and we did exactly that.
A hoodie available at the merch stand and online, bears the phrase:
“The music insists, this ain’t guesswork. You don’t know us, you feel us.”
And honestly? That sums it up better than I ever could.
Now, with the UK tour wrapped, they’re heading stateside to continue their global takeover. If you ever get the chance to see them live, don’t think twice. Chase and Status don’t just put on a show – they deliver a full scale experience, and I’m genuinely so grateful I got to witness it.
All photos taken by: Allan Jones (@rockstarimages)
