Classic Album Sundays Presents
‘Penthouse and Pavement’ with Heaven 17’s Martyn Ware
Classic Album Sundays presents ‘Penthouse and Pavement’ with Heaven 17’s Martyn Ware
Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy will be joined by founding Heaven 17 member Martyn Ware to explore the synth-pop group’s debut album, Penthouse and Pavement released in 1981. Both Ware and fellow bandmember Ian Craig Marsh were founding members of Human League but left the Sheffield outfit to form Heaven 17 along with singer Glenn Gregory and they debuted with the single ‘(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang’ which was banned by the BBC due to fears of libel against then US president Ronald Reagan. Whilst their singles did not chart at the time, Heaven 17 were beloved as an album band and Penthouse and Pavement reached number 14 and stayed on the UK Album Charts for 77 weeks.
After the interview Penthouse and Pavement will be played in its entirety on vinyl on an audiophile sound system featuring KEF loudspeakers so that listeners can hear new details and nuances in the recording. The evening will conclude with a Q&A during which attendees will have the opportunity to ask Ware their own questions. Join us to experience Penthouse and Pavement in a way you never have before.
Location: KEF Music Gallery London, 42-48 Great Portland Street, W1W 7NB
Date: 20 November 2024
Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
Tickets for this event are free, however, to book a ticket, guests will need to subscribe to our KEF newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.
As tickets are limited, please email events.london@kef.com if you’re no longer able to attend.
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About Classic Album Sundays : Monthly Listening Sessions at KEF Music Gallery London
Classic Album Sundays was founded in 2010 by DJ/broadcaster/producer Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy as a response to the way we listen to music in the 21st century. CAS tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture, and in some cases, our lives. They host worldwide album listening events that dig deep, immersing fans into the album through musical and verbal storytelling followed by an uninterrupted vinyl playback on some of the world’s best sound systems so that listeners can have a brand new experience of the featured album. Their website is a hive of classic album activity with artist interview videos, classic album podcasts, features and playlists and they also host an online Album Club for their Patreon Members.
For the first time since the pandemic, Classic Album Sundays will resume their monthly Album Listening Sessions now being held at the KEF Music Gallery London. The sessions are hosted by Colleen and other CAS hosts and often feature interviews with guest artists and producers allowing the music fan to take a deep dive into the back story behind a favourite album. The album will then be played in its entirety on an audiophile sound system featuring KEF loudspeakers so that listeners can hear new details and nuances in the recording. The evening will conclude with an informal chat and Q&A.
