In a thunderous climax that left fans both exhilarated and emotional, The Prodigy delivered a blazing finale to the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, paying a powerful tribute to the late band co-founder, Keith Flint. The legendary UK rave-punk band closed out the iconic five-day festival on Sunday night, June 30, with a high-octane set on the Pyramid Stage that honored Flint’s memory in every beat, lyric, and strobe-lit explosion.
This year’s Glastonbury marked the first time The Prodigy headlined the festival since Flint’s death in 2019, making the performance both a celebration and a poignant farewell. The energy, the legacy, and the nostalgia collided in what is already being hailed as one of the most memorable finales in Glastonbury history.
As darkness fell on Worthy Farm, fans packed the fields in anticipation. The band opened their set with “Breathe”, accompanied by a visual montage of Keith Flint in his signature spiked hair, nose rings, and wild-eyed charisma flashing across giant LED screens. The atmosphere quickly shifted from excitement to reverence.
The Prodigy’s current frontmen, Maxim and Liam Howlett, kept the spirit of Flint alive with every track—blazing through classics like “Firestarter,” “Smack My Bitch Up,” “Omen,” and “Invaders Must Die.” The crowd responded with mosh pits, dance circles, and synchronized fist pumps, roaring every chorus in unison.
“How do you honor a legend?” Maxim asked the audience mid-set. “You raise the roof. You burn the ground. You keep the fire burning. This one’s for Keith!”
The Prodigy didn’t just perform—they redefined what a festival finale could be. Their set was equal parts music, light show, and raw emotional catharsis. Pyrotechnics erupted during Firestarter, with visuals of Flint’s past Glastonbury performances interspersed throughout the night.
The group debuted a new track, “Phoenix Rising”, which they dedicated to “the fallen, the fighters, and the freaks who never backed down”—a clear nod to Flint’s rebel spirit. Fans erupted online, with #GlastonburyProdigy and #KeithFlint trending across UK and global Twitter/X platforms.
Keith Flint died in March 2019 at the age of 49. His death, ruled a suicide, devastated fans worldwide and put a spotlight on mental health in the music industry. A trailblazer of electro-punk attitude, Flint was known for his high-voltage performances, anarchist fashion, and unapologetic energy.
The Prodigy chose to continue as a band after a long hiatus, stating they would “carry on the fire that Keith started.” Sunday night’s Glastonbury performance was the most significant realization of that promise to date.
While many praised the set as “legendary” and “a healing moment”, some critics felt the performance was overly aggressive, citing the use of loud pyrotechnics and dark imagery. Noise complaints were reportedly filed from neighboring Somerset villages, though festival organizers defended the set as “in line with Glastonbury’s grand finale tradition.”
One attendee told our correspondent:
“I cried. I danced. I screamed. It was Keith’s spirit through and through. No one else could’ve closed Glasto like that.”
The Prodigy’s Glastonbury finale wasn’t just a concert—it was a cultural moment. A tribute. A resurrection. A sonic rebellion in honor of a lost brother. In keeping with the legacy of Keith Flint, the band lit up the sky, the stage, and the hearts of thousands who came to remember a man who changed music forever.
Whether you were front row or watching from afar, one truth remains: Keith Flint’s fire never died. The Prodigy made sure of that.