PAIn light of the tragic and untimely death of The Prodigy frontman, Keith Flint, the band have cancelled all their upcoming shows.
As the music industry mourns the voice who defined a generation of nineties ravers and misbehavers, The Prodigy have hung up their mics for the time being.
Flint was found dead on March 4, just a month after what would become his last performance with the band in February at the The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
PAThe Essex three-piece were celebrating the release of No Tourists, which came out just five months ago, marking their seventh studio album in a career spanning decades.
In a message signed off from ‘The Prodigy HQ’, the band said:
Following the tragic death of Keith Flint all forthcoming Prodigy shows will be cancelled with immediate effect.
They were set to headline London’s SW4 festival, which takes place on Clapham Common on August 24 and 25. Emily Eavis also confirmed yesterday (March 5), the band were billed to play Glastonbury 2019.
We are so saddened to hear about the passing of Keith Flint. He’s played here so many times with the Prodigy and was booked for 2019. What an incredible frontman. Here’s a clip from ‘97 when they were the first dance band to headline Glastonbury – a huge, unforgettable moment. pic.twitter.com/9fxKBonfVa
— Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) March 4, 2019
Flint was found dead by police who were called out to the 49-year-old’s Essex home over concerns for his welfare on March 4.
He’s reported to have spent his last days helping out neighbours, running a 5k and celebrating his dog’s birthday.
Following the news of Keith’s death, The Prodigy released a touching statement about their ‘brother and best friend’.
It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint. A true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be forever missed.
We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time. pic.twitter.com/nQ3Ictjj7t— The Prodigy (@the_prodigy) March 4, 2019
They said:
It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint.
A true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be forever missed.
We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time.
Following the tragic death of Keith Flint all forthcoming Prodigy shows will be cancelled with immediate effect.
TheProdigyHQ pic.twitter.com/qxRiHYIPME— The Prodigy (@the_prodigy) March 5, 2019
Band member Liam Howlett told fans Flint had taken his own life via an Instagram post, in which Howlett said he was ‘shell shocked’ as well as ‘angry, confused and heart broken’.
The exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed by police or coroners, however, Flint’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
RIP to a true icon of anarchy.
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A former emo kid who talks too much about 8Chan meme culture, the Kardashian Klan, and how her smartphone is probably killing her. Francesca is a Cardiff University Journalism Masters grad who has done words for BBC, ELLE, The Debrief, DAZED, an art magazine you’ve never heard of and a feminist zine which never went to print.