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Their quintessentially English sound is influenced by folk, bluegrass, avant garde classical music and pop, and has continuing cult status, especially for tunes such as ‘Telephone and Rubber Band’ or ‘Music for a Found Harmonium’. Penguin Café  led by Arthur Jeffes, boasts an eclectic line-up of instruments, ranging from violin, cello and piano, to ukulele, harmonium to penny whistles and guitars.  Providing a fresh take on the original sound, the band is an ever shifting collection of musicians and music, with Arthur adding new compositions to the repertoire as they go.

"The unique mix of ukuleles, strings, percussion, electric bass and piano…….and the unlikely blend of African rhythm, folk fiddle and classical cadences works its whimsical magic....Their brand of gentle revelry will go down just fine.”  (The Times)

Penguin Café are currently recording their first album after an international tour of summer festivals and they play the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall in early September.