Overview
If you'd been hoping to dance like Christopher Walken, pretend you're in Cruel Intentions, or just get transported back to the late 90s and early 00s when Fatboy Slim plays Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl in late April, we have bad news: that gig is sold out. But, thanks to a just-announced new addition to the British dance music legend's Australian itinerary, you can now hit the club — Revolver Upstairs, to be specific — for his 'live in the cage' DJ set for one night only.
The man born Norman Cook will take to the decks on Wednesday, April 26, two nights before his openair show. And, tickets are just $43.95, although they're bound to get snapped up quickly. There will be some on the door on the night, too, but only until sold out.
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If you've seen Cook spin tunes before, you'll know that this is news to get excited about right about now. His 1998 album You've Come a Long Way, Baby was the club soundtrack to end the 20th century — a staple of every 90s teen's CD collection, too — and responsible for hits like 'Right Here, Right Now', 'The Rockafeller Skank' and 'Praise You'. As for 2000's Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars, it gave the world 'Weapon of Choice' and its iconic Walken-starring (and Spike Jonze-directed) video.
Alongside the Chemical Brothers (a huge highlight of this year's Coachella livestream), The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, The Propellerheads and Crystal Method, Cook helped bring the big beat sound to mainstream fame.
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He's been making music since the 80s, but took on the name Fatboy Slim in the mid-90s, starting with 1996 record Better Living Through Chemistry. His discography also spans 2004 album Palookaville and 2013 single 'Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat'.
Cook's Australian tour marks his return after his 2020 headline shows — pre-pandemic — with his Melbourne gig at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl recorded for an epic live video that's notched up more than 2.4-million views.
At Revolver Upstairs, he'll do a three-hour set from 10.30pm–1.30am, with Mz Rizk, Luke McD and Luke Vecchio also getting spinning beforehand, and Sunshine afterwards.
FATBOY SLIM 2023 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Wednesday, April 26 — Live in the Cage at Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne
Friday, April 28 — Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Wednesday, May 3 — Riverstage, Brisbane
Friday, May 5 — The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney
Sunday, May 7 — Burswood Park, Perth
FATBOY SLIM LIVE IN THE CAGE AT REVOLVER UPSTAIRS LINEUP:
IN THE CAGE
6–7.30pm — Mz Rizk
7.30–9pm — Luke McD
9–10.30pm — Luke Vecchio
10.30pm–1.30am — Fatboy Slim
1.30am–close — Sunshine
ON THE STAGE
9.30–11pm — Joey Coco
11pm–12.30am ‚ Sarini
Fatboy Slim tours Australia in April and May 2023, with tickets on sale now. Tickets for Fatboy Slim's Live in the Cage DJ show at Revolver Upstairs go on sale at 10am, Tuesday 18 April, with limited tickets also on the door until sold out.
Top image: Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México via Wikimedia Commons.
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