Live: Skrillex @ Warehouse Project

Skrillex may have been dubbed the most hated man in dubstep, but there are nearly 2000 people in Manchester alone who’d disagree following this performance. 
  

Skrillex
Warehouse Project
1^st December
5 stars

Sonny Moore, aka Skrillex, has had a wide range of publicity this year. He was, at one point, named by a collect few, as the ‘most hated man in dubstep’ but more recently was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2011 award and his first European tour has been extremely popular with every date selling out.

While Feed Me, the direct support to Skrillex, performed a good setlist, much of tonight’s crowd are still stood at the bar, killing time before Moore graces the stage. The Hertfordshire DJ doesn’t let it bother him though by performing stage dives, generating a little more interest.

As Skrillex’s infamous Macbook is lit up and the lights go down, he opens the set with a remix of Avicii’s ‘Levels’. Stood up there, he resembles a child that’s had a sugar rush and who is bouncing off the walls. The crowd go just crazy. Two extreme highlights of his setlist made up predominantly of remixes are Benny Benassi’s ‘Cinema’ and La Roux’s ‘In for the Kill’.

While the setlist is mainly made up of remixes, a few of Skrillex’s own songs are thrown in, including ‘Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites’ and ‘My Name is Skrillex’. ‘Rock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)’ proves that he is not just a glorified remixer and the lights are absolutely amazing, along with the accompanying video played throughout the song.

Everything about tonight is simply amazing from the setlist to the light show. While people will continue to hate on Skrillex, likely for the rest of his career, it is unjustified. So what if he is the most hated man in dubstep? After tonight there are over 1800 people who’d disagree with you in Manchester alone.

Skrillex Reschedules UK Shows Due To Grammy Nominations

Skrillex has rescheduled dates on his forthcoming 'Grey Daze' tour.

Following a run of Grammy nominations, shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester have been replotted. In addition, the Edinburgh, Liverpool and Manchester dates have been moved to larger venues due to demand for tickets.

The Edinburgh show ill now take place at the Corn Exchange, Manchester at Manchester Apollo and Liverpool at Liverpool University.

All tickets remain valid. Anyone who can’t make the rescheduled dates are asked to contact their ticket agent for a full refund.

The rescheduled dates read:

February
14 Liverpool University, Mountford Hall
15 Oxford O2 Academy
16 Bristol O2 Academy
17 London O2 Academy Brixton
18 London O2 Academy Brixton
19 Birmingham O2 Academy
20 Norwich UEA
21 Manchester Apollo
22 Newcastle O2 Academy

April
17 Leeds O2 Academy
18 Edinburgh Corn Exchange
19 Glasgow O2 Academy

Skrillex Tour – Dates Rescheduled

It’s been announced that due to Grammy commitments, a number of dates on Skrillex’ forthcoming ‘Grey Daze’ UK tour have been rescheduled.

The announcement comes following news last week that the breakthrough artist swept the board with 5 Grammy nominations. The dates affected are Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester.

In addition, to accommodate demand for tickets the Edinburgh, Liverpool and Manchester shows have moved to bigger venues, the Edinburgh show has moved to the Corn Exchange, the Manchester show has moved to Manchester Apollo and the Liverpool leg of the tour has moved to Liverpool University (Mountford Hall). Please see below for revised tour details.

All tickets remain valid. Anyone who can’t make the rescheduled dates are asked to contact their ticket agent for a full refund.

The 54th Grammy Awards is due to take place in LA on 12th February 2012.
Tickets on sale now www.gigsandtours.com / Tel: 0844 811 0051 (24hr)
The Skrillex Cell – ‘Grey Daze’ Tour

Liverpool University – Mountford Hall ** VENUE CHANGE – EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED **
Tuesday 14th February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guest TBA
Doors: 7pm – 11pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £16.50+BF
Box Office: 0844 477 2000

Oxford – O2 Academy
Wednesday 15th February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guest TBA
Doors: 6pm – 10pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £16.50+BF / *** SOLD OUT ***
Box Office: 0844 477 2000

Bristol – O2 Academy
Thursday 16th February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guest TBA
Doors: 7pm – 11pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £17.50+BF / *** SOLD OUT ***
Box Office: 0844 477 2000

London – O2 Academy Brixton
Friday 17th February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guests TBA
Doors: 7pm – 11pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £18.50+BF / *** SOLD OUT ***
Box Office: 0844 477 2000

London – O2 Academy Brixton
Saturday 18th February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guests TBA
Doors: 7pm – 11pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £18.50+BF
Box Office: 0844 477 2000

Birmingham – O2 Academy
Sunday 19th February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guest TBA
Doors: 7pm – 11pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £16+BF / *** SOLD OUT ***
Box Office: 0844 477 2000

Norwich – UEA
Monday 20th February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guest TBA
Doors: 7.30pm – 11pm / Age: 14 + / Price: £15+BF / *** SOLD OUT ***
Box Office: 01603 508 050

Manchester – Apollo ** DATE & VENUE CHANGE – EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED **
Tuesday 21st February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guest TBA
Doors: 7.30pm – 11pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £17.50+BF
Box Office: 0161 832 1111

Newcastle – O2 Academy *** DATE RESCHEDULED ***
Wednesday 22nd February 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guests TBA
Doors: 7pm – 11pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £17.50+BF / ** SOLD OUT **
Box Office: 0844 477 2000

Leeds – O2 Academy *** DATE RESCHEDULED ***
Tuesday 17th April 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guests TBA
Doors: 6pm – 11pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £17.50+BF
Box Office: 0844 477 2000

Edinburgh – Corn Exchange ** DATE & VENUE CHANGE – EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED **
Wednesday 18th April 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guests TBA
Doors: 7pm – 10.30pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £16+BF (In advance) / £18+BF
Box Office: 08444 999 990 / www.gigsinscotland.com

Glasgow – O2 Academy *** DATE RESCHEDULED ***
Thursday 19th April 2012
The Skrillex Cell
Special Guests TBA
Doors: 7pm – 10.30pm / Age: 14+ / Price: £16+BF (in advance) / £18+BF
Box Office: 08444 999 990 / www.gigsinscotland.com