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==Live performances==
[[Image:FlukeDJsLive.jpg|thumb|right|Rachel Stewart on stage with The Fluke DJs]]
Fluke's live shows are in many respects similar to the live performances given by [[The Chemical Brothers]] in that both these artists employ stunning visual effects combining lasers and projected displays<ref name="flukeshow">''techno.cz'', ''Pictures of Fluke DJs live illustrating the light show and their live setup arrangement'' ([http://www.techno.cz/party/report/1998/fluke-o.htm link]).</ref> and also feature two types of performance; performances as Fluke where the shows consist of entirely original Fluke material and shows under the alias
Contrasting with many other electronic acts, however, Fluke's members were not entirely relegated to standing behind consoles and thereby avoided many of the criticisms aimed at [[The Chemical Brothers]]/[[Kraftwerk]]'s shows.<ref name="chembrosboring">''xmission.org'', ''Post to [[The Orb]] message board with criticism of Chemical Brother's live show as boring due to static nature of performance'' ([http://www.xmission.com/pub/lists/orb/archive/v02.n499 link]).</ref> This is mainly due to their conscription of session musicians to play guitar and percussive elements live on stage as well as the inclusion of the dancer and singer [[Rachel Stewart]] as a real-world incarnation of the band's mascot Ariel Tetsuo.<ref name="vh1" /> Originally a character from the [[Wipeout 2097]] video game, Tetsuo was subsequently adopted as the band's "fourth member" following "Atom Bomb"'s inclusion in the Wipeout 2097 soundtrack and gave the perfect reason to incorporate a female vocalist to counter Fugler's deep and somewhat monotonous spoken vocals. While Bryant and Tournier were indeed behind synthesizers, Fugler and Stewart were able to entertain the crowd visually with dancing and singing while Fluke's resident lighting technician, Andy Watton, provided a suitable technology-driven accompaniment to the music.<ref name="flukelivereview">''electronicmusic.com'', ''Review of Fluke live in seattle'' ([http://www.electronicmusic.com/features/reviews/events/flukemars.html link]).</ref> In 2004, Stewart parted ways with Fluke indefinitely, instead focusing on a new project with ex-[[EMF (band)|EMF]] band member James Atkin, named [[Beauty School (band)|Beauty School]].<ref name="beautyschoolbio">''Beauty School'', ''Biography'' ([http://www.emf-theband.com/bsd/site/bio.asp link]).</ref>
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