Events

Events

Some fun visits in small places coming up from The Interrupters, Angel Du$t, Wild Beasts man Hayden Thorpe and The Amazons. The Amazons play New Slang on Thursday too in celebration of new album Future Dust. Wednesday is all about The Jonas Brothers, who visit Kingston for the first time then. Some great announcements made and being made, including Two Door Cinema Club back at New Slang. Turn on alerts from @BanquetRecords on twitter, facebook and instagram... but most importantly, get on the mailing list via BanquetRecords.com/mailouts

The Interrupters Monday 27th May at Banquet Records, 2:00pm Admission to this event is via order number, please bring yours with you. One of our favourite bands of right now, The Interrupters return to Kingston. There's no greater ska-punk band around, and no greater party than an Interrupters show. So we're delighted they come to ours for an intimate Bank Holiday set. We'll be stocking a Banquet-exclusive colourway of the recent record to coincide with this gig. The follow-up to 2015’s Say It Out Loud, 'Fight the Good Fight' finds The Interrupters delivering their Two-Tone-inspired, powerfully melodic, punk-fueled sound with more vitality than ever before. With Armstrong and Alge at the helm, Aimee and the Bivona brothers channeled the raw energy of their lives shows by recording almost entirely to tape. “There’s a certain feeling you get from that process that you can’t really get digitally,” says guitarist Kevin. “There’s no overthinking anything—everyone’s got to be fully present and committed. It was definitely high-pressure, but also really fun.” This gig will be 14+, and probably one of the gigs of the year! Priority will go to anyone who gets the album Fight The Good Fight from us. Doors for this one are planned 2:00pm CD | LP

Angel Du$t Monday 27th May at Banquet Records, 6:00pm Just after the release of their new album, Angel Du$t play a stripped back set in the shop. The new full length album from the awesome Baltimore punk rockers follows on from their 2016 breakthrough album Rock The Fuck On Forever. Angel Du$t is made up of members from Trapped Under Ice and Turnstile, two very hardcore band, but here they give themselves an outlet to create wonderful and uplifting tunes. Production duties handled by the legendary Will Yip. We're super excited for this in-store. The band are in the UK for Slamdunk Festival on the weekend just before, make sure you come down here to see them on a much different sized stage. Yellow vinyl LP is very limited, with only 150 allocated to UK. In-store Grade B. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Pretty Buff from us. CD | LP

Hayden Thorpe Tuesday 28th May at Banquet Records, 6:00pm In the week that his debut solo album is released, Hayden Thorpe makes a welcoming return to Kingston. You'll recognise him as the former frontman of electro-indie act Wild Beasts, but now he is making his mark with Diviner, his first solo record. Diviner is a deeply emotional album: lyrically generous in its candid tone and self-awareness, the melodies resonant with sense memory. The album feels like a startling departure from Thorpe’s previous work with Wild Beasts and also unlike anything else being made at the moment. Throughout the record, Thorpe’s voice is a beacon - paired with weaving piano, ambient guitar drifts and propulsive bass lines - his sound is even more powerfully unfettered than before, as if he’d found a new inner voice, a new way to use his instrument. In-store Grade B. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Diviner from us. Albums will be posted, tickets are for collection from the shop on the day of the in-store, please bring your order number with you. CD | LP

Jonas Brothers Wednesday 29th May at Pryzm, 7:00pm Just before the release of their new album, Jonas Brothers play at Pryzm. The fifth full length album from the multi platinum powerhouse trio titled Happiness Begins marks their first studio album in ten years since 2009's Lines, Vines and Trying Times. We're super excited to have this huge band play what is for them an intimate show at this exciting time. "We're making sure we brought you all the joy and happiness you bring us every day" TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm with Jonas Brothers on at 8:00pm and a strict curfew of 9:00pm. Tape is on 'opaque white' and is only available from Banquet Records. CD/ticket is £18 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Tickets are not transferable. To combat touts, customers will be required to give their name when purchasing tickets and will be required to produce photo ID matching that name for entry to the gig. The name of the lead booker will be on all tickets. Where more than one ticket is purchased, all guests in the party must enter the venue together. To gain entry to the show, the lead booker must bring the tickets along with valid photo ID matching the name on the tickets. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by an adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP CD

The Amazons Thursday 30th May at Banquet Records, 6:00pm (ALL AGES) Just before their 18+ show at New Slang the same night, The Amazons return to Banquet to play an all-ages acoustic set. Following on from their incredible 2017 self-titled debut full length, the band are back with their second offering of huge rock 'n' roll tunes with plenty of riffs in the form of Future Dust. We're super excited to hear the new album and their return to Kingston. “We were searching for a heavier sound and we found it by delving back through the blues,” says singer Matthew Thomson. “From Led Zeppelin, we discovered Howlin’ Wolf and immersed ourselves in his back catalogue. I read Hellfire, the Jerry Lee Lewis biography, and fell in love with the Biblical language that was used to describe his ‘devil music’. “As much as the songs, it was the stories and characters that we loved. Playing boogie-woogie piano in murky clubs sounds pretty tame now, but back then, it was raw and dangerous. We wanted to capture that with a dirtier, grittier, sexier sound.” In-store Grade B. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Future Dust from us. Admission to this event is via order number, please bring yours with you. Albums will be posted (unless you select 'collect in-store' when checking out). CD | LP

The Amazons / New Slang Thursday 30th May at New Slang, 9:00pm (18+) Just after the release of their new album, The Amazons play at New Slang. Following on from their incredible 2017 self-titled debut full length, the band are back with their second offering of huge rock 'n' roll tunes with plenty of riffs in the form of Future Dust. We're super excited to hear the new album and their return to New Slang. “We were searching for a heavier sound and we found it by delving back through the blues,” says singer Matthew Thomson. “From Led Zeppelin, we discovered Howlin’ Wolf and immersed ourselves in his back catalogue. I read Hellfire, the Jerry Lee Lewis biography, and fell in love with the Biblical language that was used to describe his ‘devil music’. “As much as the songs, it was the stories and characters that we loved. Playing boogie-woogie piano in murky clubs sounds pretty tame now, but back then, it was raw and dangerous. We wanted to capture that with a dirtier, grittier, sexier sound.” Times TBC but we expect doors at 9:00pm with The Amazons on at 10:30pm. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of Wolf Alice, Circa Waves, Biffy Clyro, The Vaccines, Arctic Monkeys, Catfish & The Bottlemen and many more until 2AM. CD/ticket is £14 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. New Slang is an over 18s event, and is strict on ID. Please bring photo ID with you on the night, whatever age you are. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP New Slang Ticket CD | LP

YONAKA Saturday 1st June at Banquet Records, 1:30pm The Brighton quartet YONAKA visit Kingston to play in the shop to celebrate the release of their debut album Don't Wait Til Tomorrow. They were on tour with Bring Me The Horizon last year, don't miss out on catching them in-store at this exciting time. “We self-produced the entire LP, which features nine news songs and three already released, including the second track we ever wrote, Awake,” she explains. “The album’s title, Don’t Wait ’Til Tomorrow, is a message about reaching out to someone, picking up the phone and making a call; it’s about knowing it’s okay to not be okay. The title-track is a personal favourite of mine. We can’t wait to release the album and we hope it resonates with our fans as much as it does with us.” Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow from us. Albums and tickets for collection at our shop on the day of the in-store. Please bring your order number with you. CD | LP

Richard Hawley Monday 3rd June at St John's Church To celebrate the release of his new full length album titled Further, that is released a few days before, Richard Hawley visits Kingston to play at St John's Church. Further marks a departure for Hawley who has, to date, named all his albums after Sheffield icons or landmarks in his home city. For his new work, however, he wanted to capture the intention of moving forwards, but without jettisoning his past... Optimism lies at the heart of an album made largely in Sheffield with co-producers Colin Elliot and Shez Sheridan. "I really wanted to challenge myself to try to keep things relatively up-tempo and keep the songs to about three minutes long," says Hawley. Times TBC but we expect doors close to 7:00pm with Richard Hawley on at 7:30pm. Please check back CD/ticket is £15 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. This show is 14+, under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. St John the Evangelist, Grove Lane, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SU This is the first time we've used this venue, but we're confident it'll work. It's a lovely historic building behind Knights Park, near The Spring Grove.

The Divine Comedy Wednesday 5th June at Pryzm, 7:00pm Just before the release of their new album titled Office Politics, The Divine Comedy visit Kingston to play at Pryzm. Office Politics is a 16 track tour de force full of inventive, timeless music peopled with a typically irreverent cast of characters. “It has synthesizers. And songs about synthesizers,” Neil says. “But don’t panic. It also has guitars, orchestras, accordions, and songs about love and greed.” But ‘Office Politics’ central characters are the machines. Or ‘Infernal Machines’ as one track rages. TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm with The Divine Comedy on at 8:00pm. With a strict curfew of 9:00pm. CD/ticket is £15 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm is 14+ for this show. Please bring VALID PHOTO ID (passport, driving licence, PASS card) for admission. Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP Albums and tickets will be posted separately; the album's release date is 7th June. CD | LP

Jamie Cullum Saturday 8th June at Pryzm, 7:00pm Just after his new album is released Jamie Cullum plays at Pryzm. The eighth full length album from the acclaimed jazz-pop artist is titled Taller and follows on from 2014's Interlude. The ten-track Taller has the artist revealing a powerful and intimate vulnerability that’s being described as having “all the passion and intrigue you would expect from a debut record.” TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm with Jamie Cullum on at 8:00pm and a strict curfew of 9:00pm. CD/ticket is £14 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP CD | LP

Dinosaur Pile-Up Tuesday 11th June at The Fighting Cocks In the week that their new album is released, Dinosaur Pile-Up play at The Fighting Cocks. The fourth full length album from the excellent fuzzy punk-rockers is titled Celebrity Mansions. Mixing up big, melody-driven alt-rock songs with the energy of in-your-face punk. We're big fans and we're really excited to have them back in Kingston. DPU have long been talked about as one of British music’s most consistently exciting outfits, with singer/guitarist Matt Bigland forging a reputation as one of rock music’s finest songwriters. So having spent the best part of a decade building a fiercely loyal fanbase, and a stellar live reputation, now’s the time to prove it. Times TBC but we expect doors to be at 8:00pm. CD/ticket is £14 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order, including tickets, will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. The Fighting Cocks is an 18+ venue. Please bring photo ID. The Fighting Cocks is at 56 Old London Road, Kingston, KT2 6QA CD | LP

Two Door Cinema Club / New Slang Thursday 13th June at New Slang, 9:00pm The Kingston visitors Two Door Cinema Club make a warm and welcoming return to celebrate the release of their fourth full length album False Alarm. We've been big fans for a long time and they're no strangers to New Slang. We can't wait to hear more of their heart-melting infectious indie-pop. Recorded in sessions between London and LA with producer Jacknife Lee (U2, REM, The Killers), it’s an LP that takes the familiar and twists it, to startling and stimulating effect. Take the distorted boudoir soul of ‘Think’, or ‘So Many People’, which electronically skews classic Chic-style disco guitar, and the multidimensional lounge pop of ‘Break’ which sounds like an AI trying to write a Beatles song. It all makes for a wide-eyed, culture- encompassing leap forward for the band, a record liable to break, ruin and remould pop in 2019. Times TBC but we expect doors at 9:00pm with Two Door Cinema Club on at 10:30pm. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of Wolf Alice, Circa Waves, Biffy Clyro, The Vaccines, Arctic Monkeys, FOALS, Catfish & The Bottlemen and many more until 2AM. CD/ticket is £17 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. New Slang is an over 18s event, and is strict on ID. Please bring photo ID with you on the night, whatever age you are. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP CD | LP

Tusks Monday 17th June at Banquet Records, 6:00pm To celebrate the release of her new album titled Avalanche, TUSKS plays in the shop. Avalanche follows Tusks’ debut album Dissolve which saw them draw comparisons to Explosions In The Sky, Sigur Ros, Daughter and Cinematic Orchestra. Borne from electronic beginnings, her new material encompasses a greater wealth of influences, ahead of the curve as it arrives yet at its core emanating the familiarity of a Tusks record. “I got really into My Bloody Valentine, Foals, Marika Hackman, Wolf Alice and a lot of female-led grungy guitar music,” she says. Her inspirations for Avalanche weren’t solely musical, though: the sweeping mountainous landscape of Iceland played a big part in the album’s evolution, with photos taken by Emily from a trip there forming the LP artwork. In-store Grade C. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Diviner from us. All albums + tickets are for collection from the shop on the day of the in-store, please bring your order number with you. CD | LP

Wovoka Gentle Friday 14th June at Banquet Records, 6:00pm Just after the release of their debut full length album, the experimental, psychedelic folk / americana trio, Wovoka Gentle visit the shop. Wovoka Gentle are an experimental three-piece from London, comprised of William J Stokes and twins Imogen and Ellie Mason. Taking its root in folk and americana songwriting, the Wovoka sound draws upon the psychedelic soundscapes of the late 60s as well as contemporary experimental, pop and collage music; marrying classic instrumentation with sampling, analogue synthesis and sound manipulation. In-store Grade B. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Start Clanging Cymbals from us. CD | LP

Hot Chip / New Slang Thursday 20th June at New Slang, 9:00pm To celebrate the release of their seventh full length album titled A Bath Full Of Ectasy, the acclaimed electronic-indie-poppers Hot Chip return to play at New Slang. A Bath Full of Ecstasy is a fresh, invigorating and essential new chapter in Hot Chip's career, taking in their huge breadth of influence and melody as only Hot Chip can. This is the first time the band have chosen to use outside producers from the offset, working with Philippe Zdar (Cat Power, Beastie Boys, Phoenix, Cassius) and Rodaidh McDonald (The XX, Sampha, David Byrne), and there is a marked dynamism in Zdar’s mixing that brings out the boldness of the songs collected here. The record is a celebration of joy but recognises the struggle it can take to get to that point of happiness. You can hear the pleasure Hot Chip had in creating this album and they want to pass on that feeling to the listener. It is time to get lost in A Bath Full of Ecstasy. Times TBC but we expect doors at 9:00pm with Hot Chip on at 10:30pm. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of The 1975, CHVRCHES, Arctic Monkeys, White Lies, FOALS and many more until 2AM. CD/ticket is £17 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. New Slang is an over 18s event, and is strict on ID. Please bring photo ID with you on the night, whatever age you are. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP Albums and tickets will be posted separately; the album's release date is 21st June. Regular LP is on double black vinyl. Limited LP is on double 'crystal clear' vinyl and is packaged in alternative artwork. New Slang Ticket CD | LP

Bands FC Weds 19th - Sun 23rd June at Banquet Records We're delighted to host a Bands FC exhibition at Banquet over four days in June. If you, like Banquet, love music AND football, then this is for you. Bands as Football Teams, Football Teams as Bands. On our poster is Death Cab For Cutie sharing a crest with the other DCFC Derby County, then there's Christine And The Queens Park Rangers... you get the drift. Take some time out of your schedule to check this out, it's a great fun event and we’ll have postcards, button badges, prints and a bit more on sale at the pop-up shop. If you're interested in particular bands, do let us know which ones. Times TBC nearer the event, but we're expecting 3-6 on Thurs and Fri and longer hours over the weekend.

Foals Thursday 27th June at Pryzm, 7:00pm (14+) To combat touts, customers will be required to give their name when purchasing tickets and will be required to produce photo ID matching that name for entry to the gig. Tickets are not transferable. The name of the lead booker will be on all tickets. Where more than one ticket has been purchased, all guests in the party must enter the venue together. To gain entry to the show, the lead booker must bring the tickets along with valid photo ID matching the name on the tickets. Celebrating the release of their new album, FOALS return to Kingston to play an all ages show ahead of their 18+ New Slang gig. They'll be playing their new album Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1 in it's entirety as well as previewing a few select tracks from Part 2. The band play an absolutely thrilling and genre-bending fusion of indie-rock-dance-punk and put on an incredible live show that's not to be missed. We're super happy to see them return to Kingston in this exciting time. Fundamentally tethered but possessing their own personalities, the two bodies capture the most compelling, ambitious and cohesive creations they’ve ever produced. Eager to break the traditional pop song structure which they felt they were becoming increasingly tapered to, the 20 tracks defy expectation. There are exploratory, progressive-tinged tracks alongside atmospheric segues which make the music an experience rather than a mere collection of songs. Yet the band’s renowned ability to wield relentless grooves with striking power and skyscraper hooks also reaches new heights. TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm with FOALS on at 8:00pm. CD/ticket is £15 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) Albums and tickets will be dispatched separately, with tickets arriving closer to the date of the show CD | LP

Foals / New Slang Thursday 27th June at New Slang, 9:00pm To combat touts, customers will be required to give their name when purchasing tickets and will be required to produce photo ID matching that name for entry to the gig. Tickets are not transferable. The name of the lead booker will be on all tickets. Where more than one ticket has been purchased, all guests in the party must enter the venue together. To gain entry to the show, the lead booker must bring the tickets along with valid photo ID matching the name on the tickets. New Slang is an over 18s event and is strict on ID. Please bring photo ID with you on the night, whatever age you are. Celebrating the release of their new album, FOALS return to New Slang, only this time to play their new album Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1 in it's entirety as well as previewing a few select tracks from Part 2. The band play an absolutely thrilling and genre-bending fusion of indie-rock-dance-punk and put on an incredible live show that's not to be missed. We're super happy to see them return to Kingston in this exciting time. Fundamentally tethered but possessing their own personalities, the two bodies capture the most compelling, ambitious and cohesive creations they’ve ever produced. Eager to break the traditional pop song structure which they felt they were becoming increasingly tapered to, the 20 tracks defy expectation. There are exploratory, progressive-tinged tracks alongside atmospheric segues which make the music an experience rather than a mere collection of songs. Yet the band’s renowned ability to wield relentless grooves with striking power and skyscraper hooks also reaches new heights. TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 9:00pm with FOALS on at 10:30pm. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear songs from the likes of The Vaccines, The Cribs, Wolf Alice, Circa Waves, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Everything Everything, The Maccabees, Sundara Karma and many more until 2AM. CD/ticket is £15 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. New Slang is an over 18s event, and is strict on ID. Please bring photo ID with you on the night, whatever age you are. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP Albums and tickets will be dispatched separately, with tickets arriving closer to the date of the show CD | LP

Drug Church Thursday 11th July at The Fighting Cocks Whilst in the UK, Drug Church make a welcome return to Kingston to play at The Fighting Cocks. Their acclaimed third full length album titled Cheer was released last year. Incredible and aggressive grunge-punk tunes with Patrick Kindlon's deep lyrics and distinct vocals. “Many fans of music want to feel as though they’re listening to someone who’s had similar experiences, That sometimes means mental health concerns and I always like to put it out there that, ‘Hey, that ain’t me. I’m doing pretty okay.’ But as I get older, I feel more social anxiety. These days there are situations where I feel ill at ease in my body.” Times TBC but we expect doors to be at 8:00pm. PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order, including tickets, will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. The Fighting Cocks is an 18+ venue. Please bring photo ID. The Fighting Cocks is at 56 Old London Road, Kingston, KT2 6QA CD | LP

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