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GoGo Penguin at O2 Ritz
Courtesy of Joshua French | Posted on March 9, 2016
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Wed, November 9, 2016
19:00
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Band on the Wall presents Mercury Prize-nominated jazz trio Gogo Penguin at their biggest home town show to date at the O2 Ritz Manchester.
Hailing from Manchester, UK, acoustic-electronica trio GoGo Penguin are pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner. Drawing on a heady brew of influences from Brian Eno, John Cage, Massive Attack and Aphex Twin to Manchester’s rain-streaked urban streets, they create a brave new sound all of their own. Defined by skittering break-beats, powerful sub-bass, telepathic interplay and a penchant for anthemic melody they create an emotionally rich palate for the listener that has seen them hailed as the most exciting new band to emerge from the UK in years....