Irish Film Institute -25TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: PNYC: PORTISHEAD – ROSELAND NEW YORK – THURSDAY, MAY 2ND

25TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: PNYC: PORTISHEAD – ROSELAND NEW YORK – THURSDAY, MAY 2ND

April 24th, 2024: The Irish Film Institute (IFI) is delighted to announce a very special music event screening of PNYC: Portishead – Roseland New York, taking place on Thursday, May 2nd at 18.30 at the IFI in Temple Bar, Dublin. Celebrating 25 years since their legendary New York concert, this incredible live performance with an accompanying 28-piece orchestra, was filmed at the Roseland Ballroom in July 1997, just weeks before the release of the Bristol trip-hop legend’s self-titled sophomore album. Tickets from €9.90 are available now at ifi.ie or from the IFI Box Office in person and over the phone on 01 6793477.

Bristol legends Portishead are one of the most enigmatic bands to have emerged from the British music scene over the last three decades. Having emerged seemingly fully formed with a singular sound and vision for its presentation, they have just three albums to their name in that time, a small but massively influential body of work.

Appearing in cinemas to mark its twenty-fifth anniversary, this document of Portishead performing live in New York was filmed in July 1997, just weeks before the release of the band’s self-titled second album. Augmented for the occasion by a 28-piece orchestra, it sees Geoff Barrow, Adrian Utley, and magnetic, charismatic singer Beth Gibbons giving remarkable renditions of new songs and highlights of the album including “Cowboys” and “Over”, as well as favourites such as “Sour Times” and “Glory Box” from their 1994 debut album Dummy.

Re-live the incredible music of Portishead live in concert from NYC 25 years ago, at the IFI, Temple Bar, Dublin at 18.30 on Thursday, May 2nd. Tickets from €9.90 are available now at ifi.ie or from the IFI Box Office in person and over the phone on 01 6793477. 

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