Penguin Cafe

[brighton_girl87]

Anyone a fan of this band? Are they worth going to see live?

They are playing at the Dome tomorrow night and I have been offered a free ticket. I've had a quick listen on Spotify and they seem very different to anything else I listen to but I'm thinking I may as well give it a go.

 

[armchairclubber]

I'd take the ticket and enjoy ! know some of their music, Classical Jazz, some nice melodies, Perpetuum Mobile and Air A Danser spring to mind.

 

[the right footed denilson]

They're 'nice'. You'll recognise many of their songs. The support band, Portico Quartet, will be more entertaining.

 

[armchairclubber]

Portico supporting ?? You must go, a favourite seen 5 times !

 

[brighton_girl87]

Oo I know that Perpetuum Mobile one! It will be quite a contrast seeing them on Friday and then going to Brixton on Saturday for the NME tour with Magnetic Man and Crystal Castles

Edit: Actually I do know quite a few of their songs. I'm looking forward to it now.

 

[the right footed denilson]

Crystal Castles are amazing live. Enjoy.

 

[brighton_girl87]

Yeah I've seen Crystal Castles a few times and have always had a good time.

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

If it's the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, you're in for a class night. Always good to give music you don't normally listen to a go - it's great to be surprised and have your tastes broadened.

[end of lecture. hand in your work on the way out]

 

[Colossal Squid]

Portico Quartet are well worth going for alone

 

[Gwylan]

I'm going but I'm more interested in the Portico Quartet -although the PCO are pleasant enough

 

[brighton_girl87]

I'm very happy I went, both bands were brilliant and I will be having more of a listen to Portico this weekend as they only played 4 (very long) songs.

 

[Mammoth]

great PCO tune and clip from aussie heist movie Malcolm. Security guard- nice tache!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh49k4Fe2YE

 

[magoo]

They supplied the soundtrack to one of my favourite films, Malcolm. Just bought on DVD actually.