Events

James Bay, Moose Blood and Chvrches all pass by The Hippodrome, while there's more intimate shows from Sean McGowan and State Champs this week. Lots more coming so do keep an eye on @BanquetRecords on Twitter or our Facebook page in case there's any last minute shows...

Chvrches Tuesday 29th May at The Hippodrome, 7:00pm Just a few days after the release of their new album, CHVRCHES play in Kingston for the first time! The hugely anticipated third studio album from the adored electro-pop trio from Glasgow is titled Love Is Dead, following on from their critically acclaimed 2015 album Every Open Eye that saw the band headline the likes of Alexandra Palace . They've got a knack for writing huge, towering and emotive synth-led tracks with a big 80s feel, all the while staying super fresh. You'll always hear their songs at our New Slang club nights, we're super excited to welcome them here to celebrate the release of Love Is Dead. Love Is Dead is an album about growing up and “coming to terms with the fact that there are great things in the world and there are awful things in the world and that you can’t get one without the other". Album + Ticket combos are available from £15 or more ticket options are available here. 7pm - Doors 8pm - Support 9:00pm - CHVRCHES The Hippodrome is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Please do bring PHOTO ID if possible. The Hippodrome, 1 St James Road, Kingston, KT1 2AH CD | LP

Mayday Parade Wednesday 6th June 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. Albums will be posted. Just before the release of their new album, Mayday Parade return to Kingston. The awesome and adored pop-punk / emo-rockers are returning with their sixth full length album titled Sunnyland and their first signed to Rise Records. They're a huge and influential band that have been going for enough time to prove that they always deliver towering pop-fuelled smashers. We're super excited to have them back in the shop for an intimate set. The album’s title comes from an abandoned hospital where the band members hung out as teenagers. “The hospital shut down sometime in the mid-’80s but then it just stayed there for decades,” says Sanders. “It was a super-creepy place—it was overgrown with vines, and still had some of the hospital beds and IV stands—but we have all these good memories of hanging out there when we were younger.” In-store Grade A. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Sunnyland from us. CD | LP

Peace Thursday 14th June at Banquet Records Following the release of their new album, Peace return to Kingston. The third full length album from adored indie-poppers Peace is titled Kindness Is The New Rock And Roll, seeing the band push their ever-evolving and fantastic songwriting. They've been in Kingston a couple of times before and we're super excited to have them back. The songs seem to embrace an acceptance that not everyone can be happy, all of the time: “There’s a weird duality I haven't really understood yet. A yin and yang, light and shade. To make a record that was wholly positive wouldn't really be a fair representation of me, or anyone. Everyone has things about themselves that are darker, confusing, and not necessarily positive. There’s definitely no Instagram filter on this album.” 6pm under 18s - tickets are for collection at our shop. Please bring your order number with you. Times may change, please check back. PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option at checkout your full order, including tickets, will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. CD | LP

Peace / New Slang Thursday 14th June at New Slang, 9:00pm Following the release of their new album, Peace return to New Slang. The third full length album from adored indie-poppers Peace is titled Kindness Is The New Rock And Roll, seeing the band push their ever-evolving and fantastic songwriting. They've been in Kingston a couple of times before and we're super excited to have them back. The songs seem to embrace an acceptance that not everyone can be happy, all of the time: “There’s a weird duality I haven't really understood yet. A yin and yang, light and shade. To make a record that was wholly positive wouldn't really be a fair representation of me, or anyone. Everyone has things about themselves that are darker, confusing, and not necessarily positive. There’s definitely no Instagram filter on this album.” Doors & stage times TBC, but we expect doors to be at 9:00pm with Peace on at 10:30pm. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of Sundara Karma, Foals, The Wombats, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club, The 1975 and many more until 2AM. Albums+Tickets are available from £12 or more ticket options are available here. The Hippodrome is an 18+ venue. Valid PHOTO ID will be required. New Slang is held at The Hippodrome, 1 St James Road, Kingston, KT1 2AH New Slang Ticket CD | LP

Lightyear Saturday 21st July at The Fighting Cocks They've been doing this for almost 20 years, and we've been loving them on every step of the way. The best fun you can have at a gig, the ska-punk circus that is Lightyear returns to Kingston - but this will be their first time at The Fighting Cocks. You can grab a Ticket and 2 LP combo and you'll get a vinyl copy of Chris Gentlemen's Hairdresser and Railway Book Shop and Call Of The Weasel Clan. Two classic LPs from a brilliant band we're proud to have put out on vinyl. Stage times TBC but we expect doors to be at 8:00pm The Fighting Cocks is an 18+ venue. Please bring photo ID. The Fighting Cocks is at 56 Old London Road, Kingston, KT2 6QA LP