GoGo Penguin

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Critics Consensus

Based on 38 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that GoGo Penguin is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. GoGo Penguin concert reviews describe live shows and performances as unforgettable, artful, eclectic, energetic, inspiring, and thunderous.

How long are their concerts?

How long are GoGo Penguin concerts? GoGo Penguin concerts usually last an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book GoGo Penguin? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for GoGo Penguin range from $15,000 - $25,000, with GoGo Penguin's current estimated booking fee to be around $15,000.

On tour

Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands (April 15); Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (April 16); Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (April 17); Zakk Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany (April 18); Kesselhaus in der Kulturbrauerei, Berlin, Germany (April 20); Kesselhaus in der Kulturbrauerei, Berlin, Germany (April 21); Werk 2 - Kulturfabrik Leipzig e.V., Leipzig, Germany (April 22); Stary Maneż, Gdańsk, Poland (April 24); Teatro Tivoli, Lisboa, Portugal (May 14); Bristol Beacon, Bristol, United Kingdom (May 22); Progresja, Warszawa, Poland (April 25); Mojo Club, Hamburg, Germany (April 30); Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata, Japan (July 24)

Artist Info

Genre

jazz

Origin

Manchester, United Kingdom (2009 - present)

Bio

GoGo Penguin is a British jazz band from Manchester, UK, featuring pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka, and drummer Rob Turner. The band is an exhilarating live act, drawing on a heady brew of influences from Aphex Twin to Brian Eno, Debussy to Shostakovich and Massive Attack to EST.

Has Performed With

Jaimeo Brown

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Jazzwise (UK)

November 1, 2019

Mancunian jazz-electronica fusionists score Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi

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Jazzwise (UK)

July 30, 2019

Taking place in lush Victorian ‘pleasure gardens' a half-hour drive from Salisbury, Larmer Tree Festival is a far cry from the urban localities associated with many of the jazz acts on the line-up.

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Buzz Magazine (UK)

November 19, 2018

Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff, UK on November 16, 2018

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The Guardian (UK)

May 8, 2016

Camden Koko, London, UK

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The Scotsman (Scotland)

February 19, 2016

Glasgow Oran Mor, Glasgow, Scotland

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Manchester Evening News (UK)

August 8, 2015

Manchester Jazz Festival, Manchester, UK

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The Arts Desk (UK)

May 12, 2015

When I first heard GoGo Penguin two winters ago it was in an East London basement where new recruit Nick Blacka’s thunderous double-bass was inspiring a few intrepid dancers to their skittering beats among a crowd of dozens.

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