Portishead live at Grumpy Man, Mr Wolf's, February 2007

Footage made by Cube associate John Minton for Portishead.

Info from the internet . . .

"Reconvening for their first live appearance since February, 2005's Tsunami Benefit one-off-- and debuting brand new material-- the Portishead supertrio of Geoff Barrow, Adrian Utley, and Beth Gibbons played two songs to a tiny, unsuspecting crowd at Bristol's Mr Wolfs Feburary 25th 2007.

An alert Pitchfork reader was on hand to witness the magic, billed under the guise of a Grumpy Man DJs event featuring a guest appearance by Barrow. "After a couple of hours [spinning] eclectic sadcore classics from the likes of Tom Waits and Joy Division," wrote the reader, "Geoff and...Adrian Utley began to play 'Wandering Star'-- Geoff playing bass. A few bars in Geoff picked up the mike and asked 'Anyone here know how to sing?' At this point Beth walked on stage and started singing."

Apparently even venue staff were unaware of the live gig, and the person working the door actually charged Gibbons entry.

The second song was brand new, presumably from the forthcoming (if you believe the rumours, sometime this year) album. Rarely have I seen a room full of people all wear exactly the same facial expression, but when I looked at the crowd everyone had their mouths gaping and eyes wide open as if they were witnessing an alien landing. It was wonderful. The new song was completely gorgeous, carried by Beth's vocals and with very low-key instrumentation.

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[cubelog]

Ah ok - I will amend it - I found it on a torrent, but it was in need of some brightening up, and

obviously must have credited it to the torrentor. Thanks for setting it straight.

Cubelog

[cubelog]

this fotage was shot by john minton

and owned by portishead

Posted by thorpy303 ( 17/03/2007 )

[cubelog]

great, fantastic

Posted by jennypebune ( 15/03/2007 )

[cubelog]

Freaking incredible.

I hope these rumors of a new album are true. If not, then they should at least release another

live album; they're absolutely astonishing live. Beth's voice fades not and dulls not outside of a

studio; in fact, it feels so much more immediate and heartbreaking.

Posted by Dorsiatic ( 14/03/2007 )

[cubelog]

This Video is a replacement for the same clip that was posted before but attributed to the wrong author. I have reposted previous comments.

[Luna3492]

oh I just love Portishead!!!

they are too cool!

[LordImmolation]

:( - Damn secret gigs...would have loved to have seen Portishead at Mr Wolf's, whilst indulging in some noodles!

[moses2204]

thank you portishead!!!

[Hipnas19]

+5 :)

[yurityag]

guitar and voice against keyboards, PERFECT LIVE !!!

[alistairburns]

Why did I ever leave Bristol to seek my fortune?

[alexmichaud1981]

hi portishead! im from montreal quebec canada! i just cant wait for your new album.

[artzuka]

Please... BETH DO COME BACK WE ARE ALL WAITING FOR YOU

[thoughtbubble]

I've missed this band so much. glad to see they're back at it.

[nativebrother]

wow, the vocals she starts at 5:05 are bone-chillingly good