Events

Events

After a few weeks away from the live shows, we're back on it now. You Tell Me's in-store was lovely and there's a run of shows announced including Blood Red Shoes, Rudimental and Busted. Keep checking @BanquetRecords on twitter, facebook and instagram... but most importantly, don't miss out on being on the mailing list via BanquetRecords.com/mailouts

Rudimental / New Slang Thursday 17th January at New Slang We're delighted to welcome Rudimental back to Kingston for an album release show with their T2OD Soundsystem. Following on from 2015's We The Generation, Rudimental are back with their third full length album titled Toast To Our Differences, full to the brim with their acclaimed mix of drum and bass meets soul meets R&B, all combined with a huge range of guest vocalists including the likes of Jess Glynne, Tom Walker, James Arthur, Macklemore, Chronixx, Mr Eazi, Protoje and plenty more. Doors - 9:00pm Rudimental - 10:30pm After the show, there'll be a Rudimental afterparty happening in the main room. The indie club-night of New Slang will still be running but downstairs (on the right hand side as you walk in). Expect to hear the staples from the likes of The 1975, The Vaccines, CHVRCHES, The Cribs, Wolf Alice, Circa Waves, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Slaves, Sundara Karma, The Wombats and many more until 2AM. Albums and tickets will be posted separately, the album's release date is 25th January for the CD / 1st March for vinyl LP. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP This show is 18+. VALID PHOTO ID is required for admission (passport, driving licence, PASS card). This applies to all ticket holders, not just the purchaser. Bringing ID means bringing it with you. A photo on your phone will not be accepted. 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. Banquet closes at 7pm on Thursdays. Albums+Tickets are available from £12, other ticket options available here. New Slang Ticket CD | LP

Blood Red Shoes / Beach Riot / New Slang Thursday 24th January at New Slang, 9:00pm Just before the release of their highly anticipated new album, Blood Red Shoes make their return to New Slang. The awesome indie-rock duo are following up from their 2014 self-titled record with their fifth full length Get Tragic. Expect lots of great and infectious garage-rock / noisey pop tunes, from the band with roots in Kingston. Through disaster and dismay, the band have emerged reinvigorated. Every incident has fed into a record of defiance and self-acceptance. Knowingly embracing the tragedy of their movements, and the clarity at the end of such woe – they even laugh at the very idea of having a picture of themselves on the cover – 'Get Tragic' is a total reimagining of the BLOOD RED SHOES you might think you know. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear songs from the likes of Royal Blood, The Vaccines, The Cribs, Wolf Alice, Circa Waves, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Slaves, Sundara Karma and many more until 2AM. Doors - 9:00pm Beach Riot - 9:30pm Blood Red Shoes - 10:30pm 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. Albums+Tickets are available from £12. Extra ticket options can be found here. Tickets and albums will be posted separately - the album's release date is 25th January. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP New Slang Ticket CD | LP

The Twilight Sad Friday 25th January at Banquet Records, 6:00pm Tickets for collection at our shop on the evening of the in-store. Please bring your order number with you. Just after the release of their new album, James and Andy of The Twilight Sad play an intimate acoustic set in the shop. The Scottish legends are back with their fifth full length titled IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME, that follows on from 2014's Nobody Wants To Leave. Big and emotive post-punk soaked alternative tunes, they were last here in the shop in 2015 and we are delighted for their return. If you're into the likes of The National, The Cure, Editors or Interpol, then you need to get into this band. From their unassuming origins as a group of school friends drawn together by a shared passion for music to the global touring force (supporting The Cure and Editors at arenas and stadiums), they have quietly become, The Twilight Sad’s ascent has been forged the old way with grit, graft and four exceptional studio albums. Now signed to Mogwai’s Rock Action Records, the bands fifth album does not disappoint and will certainly not disappoint fans of their previous works. In-store Grade A. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME from us. CD | LP

White Lies / Boniface Wednesday 30th January at Pryzm Just a couple of days before their new album is released, White Lies play at Pryzm. We're super excited for the fifth full length album from the West-London trio, titled Five. Expect more of their amazing, emotive and synthy indie-rock tunes with post-punk influences whilst expanding into new territory. They've been in Kingston before, the last time was in 2016 but the first time was a whole decade ago when they played in the shop, we can't wait to celebrate this milestone with the band. The writing and recording process took in both sides of the Atlantic, including a creative sojourn to Los Angeles where they worked on new material with old acquaintance Ed Buller - producer of two previous White Lies albums. Times TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm with a 9:00pm curfew. Support will be coming from Boniface. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Valid photo ID (passport, driving licence, PASS card) is required for everyone 18+. Albums+Tickets are available from £12. Other ticket options available here. Albums and tickets will be posted separately - the album is released 1st February. Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP). CD | LP

Nina Nesbitt Thursday 31st January at Banquet Records, 6:00pm The day before her new album is released, Nina Nesbitt plays an all ages set in the shop. The second full length from the singer-songwriter, titled The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change sees another offering of emotionally charged electro-pop and we're excited to welcome her back to Kingston. The album bears no hint of compromise as Nina demonstrates her unique talent for acute lyrical observations and ear-worm melodies. Heralding a musical change of direction from Nina with more obvious pop influences, the album is a scintillating journey through a whole range of genres and moods. In-store Grade A. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change from us. CD | LP

Cherry Glazerr Wednesday 6th February at Banquet Records, 6:00pm Tickets for collection at our shop on the evening of the in-store. Please bring your order number with you. Celebrating the release of their new album, Cherry Glazerr return to the shop. Stuffed & Ready is the third full length album from the awesome garage/indie-punkers that follows on from 2016's critically acclaimed Apocalipstick. We're super excited to have them come back and play in the shop, fans of The Breeders, Cloud Nothings or Black Honey should definitely check these out. “I am telling my story of how I feel and where I am in life,” says frontwoman Clementine Creevy. “I’ve felt the need to explain my feelings … not just state them, but search for why I feel the way I do honestly. With Apocalipstick, I was an over-confident teenager trying to solve the world’s problems. With Stuffed & Ready, I’m a much more weary and perhaps a more cynical woman who believes you need to figure your own self out first.” In-store Grade B. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Stuffed & Ready from us. CD | LP

Busted / New Slang Thursday 7th February at New Slang, 9:00pm Just after the release of their new album, Busted play a stripped back set at New Slang. The band was last in town at New Slang for the release of Night Driver, they are now back to celebrate their fourth full length titled Half Way There. For the new album, they have taken a step towards the sounds of their roots, classic and infectious pop-punk influenced bangers with big, sing-along choruses. James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis approached the project with a simple goal in mind: “How do we make the ultimate Busted album?” They spent a year working on it and the result is a rush of melody and effervescent riffs as they blend huge arena-filling choruses with a classic pop-punk sound. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear songs from the likes of Mystery Jets, The 1975, CHVRCHES The Vaccines, Wolf Alice, The Cribs, Circa Waves and many more until 2AM. TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 9:00pm with the band on at 10:30pm. 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. Albums+Tickets are available from £15, other ticket options are available here. Albums and tickets will be posted together, the album is released 1st February. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP New Slang Ticket CD | LP

Mumford & Sons Thursday 14th February at Pryzm, Matinee Due to massive demand, and with the New Slang and All Ages shows both sold out, we've added a third, matinee show earlier the same day - the first time in Banquet history for this! Celebrating the release of their new album, Mumford & Sons play all all ages, matinee set at Pryzm. It'll be a first Banquet visit for the critically acclaimed band and what better time than to celebrate their outstanding fourth full length album Delta, which follows on from 2015's Wilder Mind. We're super excited to witness their unique and highly emotive blend of atmospheric and explosive folk-rock in Kingston. “Delta” is a record of differing shades, colours and textures. A record that finds Mumford & Sons, no longer young lads caught in a whirlwind, exploring that sense of adulthood and responsibility that comes of turning thirty and revaluating priorities. It’s a tender listen, introspective and reflective but is married with those ecstatic stadium-sized dynamics. It sounds like a career-defining body of work. Album/ticket combos start at £15 or tickets separately are available here 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. TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 5:00pm with the band on at 6:00pm. Please check back. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Over 18s need VALID PHOTO ID (passport, driving licence, PASS card) for admission. Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP CD | LP

Mumford & Sons Thursday 14th February at Pryzm, 7:00pm Celebrating the release of their new album, Mumford & Sons play all all ages set at Pryzm, just before their show at New Slang. It'll be a first Banquet visit for the critically acclaimed band and what better time than to celebrate their outstanding fourth full length album Delta, which follows on from 2015's Wilder Mind. We're super excited to witness their unique and highly emotive blend of atmospheric and explosive folk-rock in Kingston. “Delta” is a record of differing shades, colours and textures. A record that finds Mumford & Sons, no longer young lads caught in a whirlwind, exploring that sense of adulthood and responsibility that comes of turning thirty and revaluating priorities. It’s a tender listen, introspective and reflective but is married with those ecstatic stadium-sized dynamics. It sounds like a career-defining body of work. Albums+Tickets are available from £15. other ticket options are available here. Tickets are not transferable. TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:30pm with the band on at 8:15pm. Please check back. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Over 18s need VALID PHOTO ID (passport, driving licence, PASS card) for admission. Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP CD | LP

Mumford & Sons / New Slang Thursday 14th February at New Slang, 9:00pm Tickets are available over the counter right now, or online from 5:00pm tonight (Friday 16th November) To celebrate the release of their new album, Mumford & Sons play at New Slang. It'll be a New Slang debut for the critically acclaimed band and what better time than to celebrate their outstanding fourth full length album Delta, which follows on from 2015's Wilder Mind. We're super excited to witness their unique and highly emotive blend of atmospheric and explosive folk-rock in Kingston. “Delta” is a record of differing shades, colours and textures. A record that finds Mumford & Sons, no longer young lads caught in a whirlwind, exploring that sense of adulthood and responsibility that comes of turning thirty and revaluating priorities. It’s a tender listen, introspective and reflective but is married with those ecstatic stadium-sized dynamics. It sounds like a career-defining body of work. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear songs from the likes of Mystery Jets, The 1975, Everything Everything, CHVRCHES The Vaccines, Wolf Alice, The Cribs, Circa Waves and many more until 2AM. TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 9:30pm with the band on at 10:30pm. Albums+Tickets are available from £15, other ticket options can be found here. 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

Maggie Rogers Wednesday 20th February at Pryzm Following the release of her new album, Maggie Rogers plays at Pryzm. We're super excited for the debut Banquet visit from the critically acclaimed producer / songwriter, her major-label full length album titled Heard It In A Past Life is out just a few weeks before the show. Colourful and spellbinding mixes of folk and electro-pop. She wrapped up a giant tour supporting Mumford & Sons at the tail end of last year and is playing massive headline shows, don't miss her in this intimate setting. “This is the most vulnerable I’ve felt in a song and it’s me saying thank you for all the light my fans brought me when I couldn’t find it for myself. I love music more than anything else in the whole world and I always have. This song is me actively choosing this life – in my way and in my time. I couldn’t be more excited that ‘Light On’ is out in the world now.” TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm with Maggie on at 8:00pm. Please check back. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Over 18s need VALID PHOTO ID (passport, driving licence, PASS card) for admission. Albums and tickets will be posted together - the album is released 18th January. Albums and tickets are available from £12 - other ticket options are available here. Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP CD | LP

The Wedding Present Saturday 23rd March at Kingston College Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Bizarro, The Wedding Present return to Kingston to play the album in full. If you were to choose an album for them to play live, it would certainly be this all time classic. We had a taste of what this will be after their The Fighting Cocks show last year so we can wait to have them back in town this time to ACT at Kingston College to hear them with some of their greatest songs from a career spanning decades. Bizarro, cut down a bit on the frenetic jangle that the band had been known for in its early days and replaced it with healthy doses of darkness and power. Adding some fuzzy, crunchy, distortion to give the guitars some hefty impact, slowing the tempos down to speeds that allowed vocalist David Gedge to squeeze more heartbroken despair and bleak sarcasm out of every line and generally upping their game in every way, the album was the fullest realization of The Wedding Present's sound yet. 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. Times TBC, but we expect doors at 7:30 ACT at Kingston College, Kingston Hall Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2AQ. It's a great medium-sized venue right in the centre of town with excellent lighting and sound - follow the signs on arrival at the main reception area of the college.