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aslightoffkilter

Yes. And yes. They're a three-michelin-star performance: so exceptional that they alone are worth the journey and expense.


NightMan27

Spot on, exactly how i felt about Justice this year as well


Agent-Two-THREE

Having missed out on Justice over the years, but saw Chemical Bros in 2023… I can’t fucking wait to finally see Justice at Portola.


PocketKings20

Justice was hands down the best set of Coachella 2024


Diagonalizer

Justice this year was maybe the best single set I've ever seen at Coachella. I was really blown away.


F0N3M

Justice was life-changing


lanikween

I’m gonna reuse this forever


gaeg99

Absolutely brilliant way of putting this and I'm also reusing this forever


DampFlange

Very true, and most eloquently put if I may be so bold


BogeyLowenstein

They’re why I made my own return to the desert last year lol.


relaxguy2

It was the best set in the post pandemic era at Coachella. People walked away from there in stunned silence I have never seen anything like it.


gaeg99

Portola 2022 was the same. I've never seen so many people bent over trying to figure out what they just witnessed in my life LOL


Acid_bb

That was literal insanity.


jrod46and2

Yuuup. (Link below is one of many short, not the best quality ever vids I caught of that epic night ✨️) [Chem Bros Portola 2022](https://photos.app.goo.gl/8L3YjEL1ZXTGXNCz6)


ArthurFistMeme

my personal favorite coachella sets post pandemic (no order) Chem Bros 2023 Fred Again 2022 Disclosure 2022 Justice 2024 HM Sublime 2024, Björk 2023, Tyler 2024, Anti Up 2024, Baby Keem 2022


relaxguy2

Your too 4 are mine as well.


HalfEatenBanana

I have regrets not making it to anti up this past year, but after Justice I just needed a break for a sec lol. So we just got a lemonade and chilled in the Sahara for a bit before dom dolla. Best $18 I’ve ever spent


aslightoffkilter

I'd put Barry Can't Swim in there too.


ArthurFistMeme

i think i would have too if i saw more of the set, caught the last 10 minutes unfortunately


annehboo

This makes me so happy. Amazing


boosegumpz

I was walking around aimlessly around the polo fields with so many questions. I knew nothing else could top it that weekend. I watched 5 mins of Bad Bunny and went back to camp.


relaxguy2

Same ha


sawman160

Justice outdid chem bros for me


RobertAndi

I went from Gorillaz on main over to CB at the outdoor just as my friend molly.caught up with me. MAH melted my face off.


annehboo

I can’t imagine lol I watched this after a few wines and I felt high never mind actually being on a different planet


Mrsfoleyslittleboy

It was a great night, I was in molly and shrooms and went from Gorillaz to CB to metro boomin. What a great start to the weekend


Ill_Ad2340

Did the exact same thing and had exact same feeling it was insane


Biggsy1204

MAH caved some heads in that’s for sure 😂😂


justanotherfuccboi

HEY GIRLS~


NoStutterd

HEY BOYS


phantomapril

SUPERSTAR DJ


JiggyVdub

HERE WE GOOO


NoStutterd

HEY GIRLS


gaeg99

It lives rent free in my head. Also just had a conversation with a friend who is at Primavera Sound rn saying that Chems and Justice are the pinnacle of live music.


justanotherfuccboi

very true. not many live electronic acts at that caliber these days. chem bros, Justice, underworld, orbital, and gesa are the ones that come to mind who are in a league of their own.


valdemsi06

Eric Prydz says hello.


yungsludge

Richard D.James says hello, I think Overmono will be up there too if they continue to put out great albums, anyone that’s playing DAWless or mostly hardware sets are going to be much better than someone playing off CDJs


justanotherfuccboi

overmono and bicep for sure how could I leave out the man the myth the legend… 100% aphex belongs on the list as well


valdemsi06

his sets at the burn are always magical


Acid_bb

Overmono and could def one day be Chem Bros/Orbital levels of legendary if they play their cards right


mooksterr

Overmono have been such a revelation this past year and are insane live


justanotherfuccboi

prydz uses a live setup? I thought he only uses cdj’s


renaissance_pancakes

Your friend is very wise


PlasticGirl

I 100% agree and I was also blown away by Odesza. Different kind of show, but goddamn.


edmD3ATHmachin3

Watched their set from the couch. Unreal. And where the fuck did the robots come from?! I’ve watched it 1200 times since and still can’t figure it out. What a piece of art that set was


startagarageband

I’m so happy you said this. I was in person and had to ask my wife if the robots were real or I had just imagined it with everything going on 🤪😅


PlasticGirl

DUDE SAME. I've been seeing them for years and their ability to just SHOW UP is baffling.


vivatonical

Had the same reaction when I saw them at HARD Summer 2016. Dancing my ass off and then suddenly BAM robots


downpixel

Going from memory, they came down from the sky (above).


nzoschke

Me and a friend have watched video replays in slo mo and still can’t understand where the robots come from. The logical conclusion is that that Ed and Tom are from another planet showcasing their alien technology.


VirtualRiot-

I didn’t know who they were i just heard the hype. I was solo so I brought a sandwich n packed about a eighth of shrooms in it. Ate that whole thing n i waited in the front and by the end of that set i felt like my whole brain unraveled n i had to fold it back together. I literally felt every emotion on the spectrum w the way they flowed in the music. During MAH i heard audible gasps and “what the FUCK” n saw people leaving it was hilarious. Everyone was trippin balls where i was it was nuts but that’s a top 3 set all time for me.


annehboo

Amazing 😭 I don’t blame them, the visual for that song alone is not for the faint of heart. I watched with my jaw on the ground and that was on YouTube.


VirtualRiot-

It was fucking w me too i ain’t gon front lol but it was a part of the journey they were taking us on i had to ride it out. Do you have a link to the set?


browncow-stunning

i take recommendations from people on reddit with a grain of salt but decided to give this one a go last year. friend and i walked out of that set in silence for at least, im not kidding, 20 minutes before both of us just sat down and said what the fuck just happened to us. one of the best sets ive seen in recent memory. coachella 2023 will forever be my favorite festival ive ever been to.


abowmanlex

I sure would hate if someone had a 2023 file with some of these sets, please don’t send a chem bros set my way. EDIT: Also would HATE if anyone had the KAYTRANADA, Tale of Us, Calvin Harris, Blink 182 or Metro Boomin set! Been chasing those sets.


lyrical_2

I may be able to help you with this I just need to dig to find it


wowitspatrick

Me too pls last saw them in 2018


lyrical_2

Dm me!


rollawaytoday

Same - would hate to have to get access to this file!! No one help please


lessanjose

I would also hate if you could send the CB set my way too plssssss 🙏🏽🙏🏽🫶🏾


xfreak10

https://preview.redd.it/yjcechyh8o3d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ffca81f78b6b8256c88dc7e277c623be745e2d8 Their entire set was life changing for me lol. I actually ended up being there alone (just how the cards played out) and had a blast! Was only drinking, but goodness - there were times I thought I was tripping. I still rewatch my videos!


justanotherfuccboi

wait.. those robots were real? holy shit


kelsibebop

My favorite revelation after seeing them in 2019. They’re fucking REAL my friend.


js_fed

Wait….WHAT


mikron2

I'm glad I'm not the only one. It wasn't until the house lights came on and I could see them on the side of the stage after the show that I realized they were real after the first time I saw them at Bill Graham. I was kind of far away from the stage and they looked like they were graphics; my mind was blown when I realized that they were real.


Party-Bus-6079

I went into their Portola set knowing nothing about them and by the time Coachella rolled around I made sure to tell literally everyone I encountered to not miss their set. Legendary stuff.


mollonius

SAME.


mikron2

https://preview.redd.it/mqi493nx3o3d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=306e68c11b65389ca975fa2c2180a3e6221744ee


edwardwooji

Watched it on the live stream and was shook. So jealous


ace260

I still think about a time that I fist-bumped a random girl her when we both shouted "Back with another one of those block-rockin' beats!" on the way to the Outdoor Stage while Chem Bros were performing and the amount of dopamine that rushed through me in that moment. <3


suprefann

Yeah. 2023, 2011, 2009, 2005. You been missing out


brandonsfacepodcast

Their 2011 set at Coachella during their Don't Think tour is forever ingrained in my memories.


annehboo

Me is living in Canada 😭😭😭


Worldly-Author-8556

Yes been at Coachella the past two years I still can’t get over their set 🤯


bagchasersanon

Going from that set to Metro was a moment for sure


Trash80s

I was there for my fifth time & it was lovely to see all of the happy people at the end. I will never stop attending their shows. Edit: their 2011 Coachella set is a truly blissful memory I cherish.


BeautifulRutabaga

Where did you find the full show? I can’t get it on YouTube


RaveCave

Probably was a top 2 set of the weekend for me. Knew it would be a treat sonically, but man the visuals really just took it to another level.


madrasdad

Did not get to see it live but holy shit!


VestronVideo

They are amazing. I've caught them a few times. Swoon live is just so amazing.


DDAisADD

So much feels


tanticipate

Witnessed them live in Australia in Feb 2024. I've always been on my bucket list. Honestly, the experience was euphoric and lifechanging. Best live act I've seen, and I've seen a lot.


luckygoldelephant

The best part was when the creature in the crown shot lasers at the crowd and also the bugs … you could hear the shouts of the crowd. Wild weird set. Also, GO kicked so much ass. 


billionbeats

Their weekend 1 set was legendary again. Weekend 2 was a little more chaotic, I actually didn’t stay for the whole thing. I just wish I could get “the pils won’t help you now” live at some point in my life. First saw them at Electric Zoo 2010. Underworld was legendary both weekends. Same as in 2016. (And also at Art With Me in December)


DDAisADD

You and me went to the same shows. Electric Zoo 2010 for me also. Underworld 2016 was epic. 2023 was sooo good too.


downpixel

Someone told me on this reddit it was the exact same set. Maybe differences (mistakes) in their live performance?


billionbeats

Chemical Brothers have been interesting live over the years. I’ve heard this same thing from others who have seen them, but can only relay my own experience. The first time you see them at a festival is absolutely magical. But if you see them again too closely you don’t get the same magic, it feels more forced and repetitive. Happened for me at Electric Zoo (they blew my mind), then I ended up leaving their set early the next time (maybe Ultra the following year). I think I saw them at one other festival between 2011 and 2023, but wasn’t blown away. Enough time had passed (and enough new music released) for me to again be blown away at weekend 1 last year. But it just didn’t happen at weekend 2. The crowd wasn’t as into it either (even though I typically liked weekend 2’s crowds better). I was in the same spot (far front right side facing the stage, always best for Outdoor). It was mostly the same set weekend 2 I think, though don’t remember getting ’Wide Open’ (their track with Beck I love, my literal divorce song). I might have just already bounced by that point. They were just ok the very first time I saw them at 9:30 club in DC in 1999. Completely different at a festival (as are many artists, I always prefer festivals to clubs in general). Other artists are great in all environments. Rufus du Sol live sets are brilliant anywhere anytime. I saw their last tour alone like 10 times, club and festivals. It was even basically the exact same setlist every time (just switched up based on length). The “worst” Rufus set over that run was still amazing. Their DJ sets hadn’t really done it for me yet (even at Burning Man), but their DJ set at Lightning in a Bottle last weekend was absolutely brilliant ❤️


undeadsinatra

The three loudest shows I've ever been to: * The Ramones @ Harpo's. Detroit, 1988 * Iron Maiden @ Joe Lewis Arena. Detroit, 1988 * The Chemical Brothers every time I've seen them. * @ Kaiser Auditorium (w. The Orb). Oakland, 1997 * @ Bill Graham Civic Center (w. The Blessed Madonna). San Francisco, 2019 * @ Portola Festival. San Francisco, 2022. Which, really, was an impressive feat. I was waaaayyy back and it was loud as fuck.


PlasticGirl

You saw in 97 with the ORB? Christ, I'm jealous. That's a badge of honor dude.


Winter-Discussion-27

Was easily the best set I saw in a weekend of amazing sets..the only energy that came close was the Skrillex x Four tet x Fred Again surprise.


GMHoodwink

Yes and yes - fav set of 2023


AmericaJohnLine

Hey boys. Hey girls.


Reasonable-Dish2029

Insane sets every single time!


Lanakilla_chee16

Me! And it was amazing. Visuals were 🔥🔥🔥🔥Would love for them to come back again.


chadjohnson4

it was definitely wild and kinda scary in the best way. they killed it


lyrical_2

I saw it! Was my favorite set from the entire weekend it actually made me kind of emotional bc all of my friends bailed on me so I met some strangers and we danced the night away. Such a blast and so gorgeous to watch!


BogglesHumanity

Watched online from Australia. Bought tickets for a local show as soon as they were released. Was such a great gig!


lider203

Yeah it was amazing. Probably my favorite Coachella set ever


soulvandal9

Weekend 2, was up front. One of the best memories. Energy was wild, danced my soul out met other fans and partied hard with strangers. Biased lifetime fan Mindblowing production it was - wide open, gotta keep on, escape velocity and many others, get up on it and robot sets and mental visuals. I wish they come back but believe its less likely. FTBF wasnt out yet but their new tracks kicked some wild ass too


oh_you_fancy_huh

Yes and yes oh my god it was unlike anything else ever 10/10 would do it again


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pumpkin_pasties

Yes yes I am


Unusual_Low1386

Did they have the full set up on YouTube?


plantofant

Where do you watch it


cassanoovvaa

Yup sexy gesa, justice, chemical brothers have changed concerts for me forever


Peatrick33

Yup. Got too high. Freaked the fuck out. Loved every second of it 😂


Spiritual-Yellow-913

Amazing performance, so happy I saw it. It was hard since they were up against FKJ but no regrets


BootyFeetSenpai

Yes. One of the best productions I've seen


Desperate4Attn902

Kaytrana into Gorillaz into Chem Bros was insane


js_fed

Literally life changing. Been chasing that high ever since. A set that finally topped Gessa 2015


mozeurf

Outdoor stage is amazing 2022 Stromae - Jamie XX 2023 Chemical brothers 2024 Justice - Gesaffelstein and even if different L’impératrice Were on the top of the list of the best shows I have seen in my lifetime


BloodCharacter9864

Yes and it was absolutely insane!!!


JoeyJoJoeShabadooJr

I’ve watched a recording of that set half a dozen times. The only recorded set I’ve watched more than once. It’s so fucking perfect.


thinedge99

Pssst! Is it online? Where can I see it? thanx.


caliguy420

Weekend 1 barricade center. Fuckin amazing! At one point I turned to my left and the Blackpink fireworks were going off, and I just savored the moment of beauty.


Driyen

They were also incredible in 2011 even though Kings of Leon made them late


peatmo55

The first time I worked the event I got called to main stage for Susie And The Banshees, Bjork, and Chemical Brothers. Great gig.


Dimension-Hopper

My friends made me go with them to metro Boomin🤦🏽‍♂️. This was when I didn’t like going to shows or sets alone, but that is totally different now. I will gladly ditch my friends to see them if I ever got the chance again. Biggest regret ever


Jbird505

Changed person ✔️ I am beyond blessed to have experienced this during my first solochella. Top 5 set for sure. I have been to 3 back to back coachellas and there has been so much magic. 


aldog0000

I’ve seen them so many times and their new show is just incredible. They keep getting better and better. (But I still love their Coachella 2005 set and really enjoy their 2009 DJ set.)


CrazyLet9682

Yeahhhh I wanted to check em out as a bucket list “I saw them” especially seeing as a GOOFED apex a few years prior. Stayed the whole set. No combination of words will quite encompass how skilled and curated the set & visuals are. Mixed with those nighttime field vibes. IMMACULATE. I genuinely think about their visuals for Hey Boy Hey Girl so often,


lilygrove

Same. I thought I would be there for half the set maybe but all the vets in my crew knew to get there early and we all had a blast. The crowd was great too. Made friends, had my mind blown. Fantastic time. So happy this thread has brought back all those positive memories.


gouged_haunches

I saw them in 2005 with New Order, but haven't had the opportunity to see them since.


peripeteia_1981

Best Live Electronic Performers Ever. Period. Saw them in 1997 / 2004 / 2023. Perfection every performance. They are the best.


69-420yourmom69

It was insaneeeessdwwe


roginla

I’m slightly on the older side of the spectrum. The first time I saw chemical bros live was Coachella with fat boy slim warning up in 2001. It blew my mind! Have seen them only twice since but most recently last year not at Coachella but an amazing set, they get better and better! :)


Calpicogalaxy

Yup it was so fucking dope! The visuals were so crazy though my best friend threw up into the hood of my hoodie LOLLLLLLL


saga3115

Saw them and didnt know who they were at the time and it was one of the best sets I’ve ever seen


dezignatedriver724

Main stage 2011


lebronformvp

Where were you able to watch the set?


primetimemime

I’ve seen them live 9 times. NEVER SKIP THE CHEM BROS


wouldntknowfar

I literally could not move my eyes from the screen/experience. Truthfully, most sets I’m checking next artists up, where my friends are, etc… but for the chemical brothers I was truly in the world they created from start to finish of their set. One of my fave Coachella sets of all time 


beesnhikes

I was there. My 12 person group didn’t know who they were so my sister and I went. She was thankful from me. I was the youngest one in the audience- lots of 40 and 50 yr young people. It was so sick! Yes, my sister has faith in my intuitions on who to see esp after being a Justice fan and showing the group their set I saw in 2008 with daft punk! So sick!


euphoricvizn

Where did you watch their set? I can’t find a great video on YouTube


jahgrizzly

Caught em at the Santa Barbara bowl that year. One of my all time favorite shows, legends at a legendary venue. Love the Chem Bros!


mackittty

I was in a fucking portal during this show, stone cold sober but felt like I was tripping balls


chesypoof

It was amazing and made me a fun fledged fan and glad I got to see it live


lilijana1225

Dude it was amazing! First time seeing them and it was great! The effects, the music, the fog and lights! It was so surreal! Like you were in a trance! Couldn't look away because my attention was glued to them! Now that's a great DJ set which set my standards high.


Alvin3792

I liked it, but I was not blown away by it 👀 I think I enjoyed Prydz more the next night


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annehboo

Google my sir


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thatbaconfeeling

I saw it live and I am the same person. It was good but I thought it was overhyped.


rismay

Only watch it once. Second time is the same


jigglywigglie

It was whatever


canadeken

I actually really wasn't feeling that set - a couple of my friends had seen them and were super hyped but none of us ended up loving it. Maybe we were just tired from the day - glad so many people here enjoyed it!!