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
