Portico Quartet

18 Oct 2012 / Roundhouse Main Space

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Hot on the heels of selling out Bethnal Green’s historic York Hall, Portico Quartet bring music from their new Real World album to the Roundhouse. Melting together Burial-inspired beats, fiery saxophones and ethereal hang with a very modern kind of jazz improv, their translucent music can both mesmerise and thrill.

“Their latest evolution – more trancey and electrified, with a strong stage presence and pulsing anthems – means Portico Quartet stake claims to territory occupied by Radiohead, Cinematic Orchestra and Efterklang.With double bass, drums, percussion, saxes and samplers, they make a soundworld that is original and inviting, played with flair and commitment.” ***** Guardian

“Cinematic, ambient, funky, impressionistic, eerie...all of these terms and more can be applied to Portico Quartet’s music, where acoustic instruments and increasingly capable technology blend to create almost infinite hybrids and variations.” **** Telegraph

“With a Garage like beat (I’m certain I heard the 4 bar instrumental opening to Wookie’s ‘Little Man’ reworking somewhere in there), their Steve Reich-eqsue minimalist approach to the instrumentation came together in an almighty soundscape.” Pinboard Blog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQH0GPL33uc

http://soundcloud.com/realworldrecords/sets/portico-quartet-portico-1/

Tickets: £16
Doors: 7pm

Latecomers will be admitted throughout. Under 16s to be accompanied, under 14s accompanied and in seated areas only.

Roundhouse Exclusive Members Bar: Did you know you can get access to an exclusive bar overlooking the Main Space during the gig? We'll also give you a glass of champagne, a Roundhouse bag and souvenir book. Passes are £20 per person, plus the usual ticket price. Space is limited and advance booking is recommended, so call now on 0844 482 8008, then select the 'general enquiries' option. Please note, the bar is in the Circle towards the side of the stage. You can choose to watch the gig from there or from the area your ticket relates to. Please note, the view of the stage/artist may be restricted on occasion from the Members Bar.