TVC Live: Portishead Roseland NYC Live | Free Outdoor Film Screening

This isn't your average live album cash-in. It's a majestic, breathtakingly cinematic piece of work where the live scratches and classical strings collide beautifully.

- NME

Portishead’s legendary concert film Roseland NYC Live captures the definitive trip-hop pioneers performing a one-off, spellbinding show alongside a 28-piece orchestra. Recorded in 1997 at Manhattan's historic Roseland Ballroom and newly restored for its 25th-anniversary remaster, it remains one of the most hypnotic live documents ever put to film.

This event is curated by HQI as part of Television Centre Live, a series of free music, film, and design events hosted at the iconic Television Centre.

The screening will take place outside and is free for the public with limited seating available on a first come first served basis. Registration is not required to attend.

Drinks and refreshments will be available from the Broadcaster al fresco bar.

18:30 - HQI TV

A selection of short films, music videos, and animations created by HQI Artists-in-Residence. Featuring new and original works by Harry Butt, Haich Ber Na, Lucy Ellis, Seren Forever, Lucy Luscombe, Sam Wood, and Léa Porré.

Rounding out the pre-screening is a documentary tracking Sounds Like Hammersmith & Fulham (SLHF) - HQI’s pioneering 9-month artist development programme, delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London.

19:00 - Portishead Roseland NYC Live

In July 1997, Bristol’s Portishead took over Manhattan's Roseland Ballroom for a one-off show that completely redefined what a live concert could be. Backed by a 28-piece orchestra, the band bypassed the usual clichés of rock-meets-symphony, instead fusing live turntablism and heavy, gritty electronics with sweeping, cinematic strings. This critically acclaimed concert film is a masterclass in mood and tension, capturing the band at the absolute apex of their powers.

Performing signature tracks from their seminal albums Dummy and Portishead - including legendary renditions of "Glory Box", "Sour Times", and "Roads" - the show proved that a notoriously studio-bound electronic genre could scale monumental, cinematic heights without losing its underground edge. Now presented in its newly restored 25th-anniversary remaster, this outdoor screening is a celebration of the iconic band that gave us the most mesmerising, haunting soundtrack of the late 1990s.

This event is part of TVC Live, a series of free events hosted by local cultural partners: an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the iconic site and creative community, featuring live music, artist showcases, workshops, and film screenings.

TVC Live is a collaboration between the Television Centre and local creative partners including HQI, Royal College of Art, Kite Studios, Malumbo Music, Deya Studio, and Next Door Records. Drinks are provided by The Broadcaster.

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Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom

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