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Fred Again at Sydney Opera House review – a record-breaking, turbocharged night
About 125,000 people tried to get tickets for this surprise show, announced by the savvy British DJ on the day – and the result was a direct hit to the brain’s pleasure centres
On several occasions, Gibson – dressed in customary zip-off pants and Fred Again-branded Nike tee – skips to his MPC controller at centre stage to bash out his bass-heavy tracks such as Jungle and Leavemealone, in a style reminiscent of his Boiler Room set. ‘We wave our phone torches when instructed before going home to flood our social media feeds.’ Photograph: Daniel BoudMid-show, Gibson brings out his “best friend in the world”, Australian-born Henry Counsell of DJ duo Joy Anonymous, to debut a new song, complete with a directed crowd singalong. Via niche favourites such as Sabrina (I Am a Party), the set enters its final crowd-pleasing stretch with Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing) and Billie (Loving Arms) – one of the few moments where Gibson lets the songs weave and build on each other, rather than stopping for a gushy chat.
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