Cork's Palko storm into King Kong semi-finals

The winners of the semi-final go to London for two gigs and a Balcony TV London appearance. The overall winner goes to New York City for four days to appear on Balcony TV in NYC and play two gigs, so this a major opportunity for the Cork lads.

Following the successful release of their debut album Dreamers earlier this year, Palko kicked off their summer tour with an explosive performance at Sunday Roast in Mercantile last Sunday and are lining up other gigs across the land. Reviewing Dreamers in Hot Press, Jackie Hayden said, "'Promised Me This' comes laden with fulsome guitars, but it broadens out with a more widescreen swagger and some catchy hooks too. The snappy 'You’re Wrong' sweeps in with a more frantic approach, driven by punky guitars and get-up-your-nose vocals. For 'Take Me Down' they get all funky with their wah-wah washes and chainsaw-lite guitar chords….they are well-worth checking out”.

Palko: upcoming dates:
July 22 - Our Thursdays in assoc. with Arthur’s Day, Old Oak, Cork
July 23 – Quad Bar, Cork
July 29 – King Kong Club semi-finals, The Village, Dublin
Aug 1 - Indiependence Festival, Mitchelstown, Cork
Aug 20 – Bakers Place, Limerick
Aug 25 - An Bróg, Cork
Aug 30 – Roisín Dubh, Galway