Fatboy Slim review: Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong, Victoria, March 22, 2025
Craig Johnstone
STACK Writer
Mount Duneed Estate, located halfway between Geelong and Torquay, was the venue for last Saturday night’s Fatboy Slim concert.
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Advertised as “Summer Biggest Outdoor Rave”, this was the same venue, vibe, and similar scene as the (now legendary) Chemical Brothers gig of March 2024.
This time, however, it was 61-year-old Norman Quentin Cook’s turn to thrill the locals. Epic weather, sunset, and an immaculate support set from Melbourne’s own DJ and producer CC:Disco!, followed by the equally talented Swedish DJ Seinfeld, created a next level buzz of anticipation.
A large percentage of the crowd was Gen X age, but with a strong representation from all generations and what also seemed to be more than a few parents with their teenage kids. Energy and vibes were high, everyone was keen to party. The largest contingent were ready to pretend that they’re half their current age again.
Cook exploded onto the stage and into his set. The confetti and smoke cannons weren’t far behind. The fireball flames and lasers completed the feast of non-digital visual delights.
Fatboy Slim is obviously the guru of the build then drop the beat style of live show. Musical remix highlights included tracks from Groove Armada, The Ramones, and The Rolling Stones, to name just a few. A special mention for the Underworld track Born Slippy mixed seamlessly into The Killers’ Mr. Brightside.
Minds blown. Hands raised skyward, faces beaming.
Then there were, of course, the hits that have made Fatboy a household name that spans multiple generations and seems to unite so many different demographics. The Rockafeller Skank, Praise You, Right Here, Right Now, and Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat. He managed to play several of his own creations in different ways multiple times across the two-hour set.
Morphing AI visuals included a gorilla on bass, melting brains, and that dancing baby thing from the ‘90s, to name just a few. John Goodman’s Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski even made an appearance on the big screen.
This all combined for a euphorically fun journey from the ‘90s through to the 2010s, taking in all the best electronica from the era along the way. An accomplished and complete master of his trade, Fatboy Slim is a must see.
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