Jazz it up at the Linenhall

Freshen up your jazz life with GoGo Penguin, performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday October 29 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

Packing the dance floors with an infectious combination of frenetic break-beats, irresistible piano melodies and subtle electronica, GoGo Penguin first came to prominence after their album v2.0 was named a Mercury Prize 2014 Album of the Year. Rising stars on the UK jazz scene, this Mancunian piano trio is equally at home playing to clubbers and dyed-in-the-wool jazz fans, drawing on a range of influences from Aphex Twin and dubstep to The Bad Plus, Brian Eno, John Cage, Massive Attack, and Debussy.

Their highly personalised, genre-free, sound comes from the interplay between the three musicians: Chris Illingworth’s flowing bebop-inspired piano riding over Nick Blacka’s pulsing bass lines and Rob Turner’s skittering drum grooves. With a three album deal with Blue Note Records under their belt, and a recent nomination for best UK act in the Jazz FM Awards, this is a band you wouldn’t want to miss.

GoGo Penguin performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre on Thursday, October 29 at 8pm. Booking advised, you can book by calling (094 ) 9023733 and online booking from www.thelinenhall.com

 

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