Events

Events

A great run of shows continues, with Villagers and Kodaline making their first Kingston visits, and Years & Years' Kingston return. Both these gigs are sold out! We've an announcement on Saturday morning, and if all goes to plan we have a huge event coming up on September 29 you won't want to miss. Keep up to date with announcements via @BanquetRecords on twitter, facebook and instagram... but most importantly, don't miss out on being on the mailing list via BanquetRecords.com/mailouts

Years & Years / New Slang Thursday 27th September at New Slang, 9:00pm With their new album out now, Years & Years play at New Slang to celebrate its release, with a special stripped back show. The hugely anticipated second full length album from synth-poppers Years & Years, titled Palo Santo follows on from their massive breakthrough 2015 debut Communion. Addictive and heavy stylised synth-laden gems, we're super excited to see this band return to Kingston. A band always intuitively connected to great, homespun British pop classicism, ‘Palo Santo’ is an album that confirms Years & Years’ ascension to the world stage. At the core of it all is Olly Alexander, a once-in-a-generation front-man who understands more than most his responsibility as a pop star. His personal leap forward in scope and ambition is reflected in the album’s colourful mix of collaborators, which range from Kid Harpoon, Greg Kurstin, Julia Michaels and Justin Trantor to Steve Mac, Jessie Shatkin and Sarah Hudson. On ‘Palo Santo’, Years & Years’ impact on pop feels truly tribal, one in which the minority is always the majority, and everyone is welcome. Including both ‘Sanctify’ and current top 10 single ‘If You’re Over Me’, the album is out this week. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of MGMT, Jamie T, The 1975, The Wombats, Wolf Alice, CHVRCHES, The Vaccines and many more until 2AM. Stage times TBC, but we expect doors to be at 9:00pm with the band on at 10:30pm, please check back. Albums+Tickets are available from £15 or more ticket options are available here. New Slang is (now) held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) Pryzm is an 18+ venue. Valid photo ID is required for admission (passport, driving licence, PASS card). No ID, no admission. 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. New Slang ticket CD | LP

Nile Rodgers & Chic Saturday 29th September at Pryzm, 7:00pm Ahead of the release of the first CHIC album in a quarter of a century, Nile Rodgers and CHIC come to Kingston for a very special intimate release show! Get your copy of the album and a ticket to this special release show right here. "Legend" is an over-used term, but Nile's all that and then some. In addition to his work with CHIC, David Bowie, Madonna, Sister Sledge and Duran Duran, he's continued to innovate and experiment over four decades, recently with the likes of Disclosure, Sam Smith and, perhaps most famously in the 2010s, with Daft Punk on Get Lucky. One of the all-time great songwriters, guitarists and producers. Nile says "I've had the great privilege of producing some of the most important artists in the world so when it came time to collaborating for my own record the barometer was shall we say pretty high." "We all grew up on CHIC! No matter who you are or where you're from, they're one of those bands that have sound tracked at least one part of your life," co-writer Nao added. "We've had such great fun making records and playing together, it's been a joy. I'm so glad they're back, the world – especially right now – needs more CHIC!" We expect doors to be at 7pm with a curfew of 9pm 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) for everyone (not just the purchaser). Bringing ID means bringing it with you. A photo on your phone will not be accepted. Albums+tickets are available from £12.. other ticket options here. CD

Kodaline Saturday 29th September at All Saints Church Following the release of their highly anticipated new album, Kodaline play in Kingston. The Irish band have created another excellent offering of anthemic indie-folk-pop on their third full length album Politics Of Living that follows on from the great 2015 album Coming Up For Air. We're super excited to finally have the band visit Kingston and play in the beautiful All Saints Church. Times TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm. Albums + Tickets are available from £12.. more ticket options are available here. All Saints Church, 14-16 Market Place, Kingston, KT1 1JP (next to / opposite John Lewis) There will be a bar at this show, please get your drinks from there and support the venue. CD

You Me At Six / Decade Thursday 4th October at Pryzm, EARLY SHOW 7:00pm This is the early, all-ages show. If you want to go to the 18+ New Slang show CLICK HERE. --- The night before their new album is released, You Me At Six return to Kingston to play an all ages set at Pryzm. The 6th full length album from the awesome alt-rockers is titled VI and they're continuously pushing their style from pop-rock into more towering territory with some electro-pop surprises. Their influence is massive, with them leading the way in UK alt-rock alongside Lower Than Atlantis, Twin Atlantic, Deaf Havana, The Xcerts and Don Broco. They were last here for an acoustic show at The Rose Theatre at the very start of 2017 and we're delighted to see them come back. VI is not what you might expect a You Me At Six album to sound like. Recorded at VADA Studios with Dan Austin (Biffy Clyro, Massive Attack, Pixies), and for the first time ever co-produced by the band, the new album showcases the band as they’ve never been heard before - switching moods and styles with breathless confidence. Whilst retaining their bite, VI sees them flourish with uplifting alternative pop tracks such as ‘Back Again’, ‘3AM’ & ‘Pray For Me’, straying into new territories with electro dance floor leanings on ‘IOU’, while heavier tracks like ‘Fast Forward’ & ‘Predictable’ are set to strike a chord with the band’s long standing rock fanbase. Doors & Stage times TBC We expect doors to be at 6/7pm with a curfew of 9:00pm Albums and tickets will be posted separately, the album is released 5th October. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. If you're 18+, valid photo ID is required for admission (passport, driving licence, PASS card). Album+Ticket combos are available from £16, more ticket options are available here. Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP CD | LP

You Me At Six / Decade / New Slang Thursday 4th October at New Slang, 9:00pm This is the 18+ show. If you want to go to the early all ages show CLICK HERE. --- The night before their new album is released, You Me At Six return to Kingston to play at New Slang. The 6th full length album from the awesome alt-rockers is titled VI and they're continuously pushing their style from pop-rock into more towering territory with some electro-pop surprises. Their influence is massive, with them leading the way in UK alt-rock alongside Lower Than Atlantis, Twin Atlantic, Deaf Havana, The Xcerts and Don Broco. They were last here for an acoustic show at The Rose Theatre at the very start of 2017 and we're delighted to see them come back. VI is not what you might expect a You Me At Six album to sound like. Recorded at VADA Studios with Dan Austin (Biffy Clyro, Massive Attack, Pixies), and for the first time ever co-produced by the band, the new album showcases the band as they’ve never been heard before - switching moods and styles with breathless confidence. Whilst retaining their bite, VI sees them flourish with uplifting alternative pop tracks such as ‘Back Again’, ‘3AM’ & ‘Pray For Me’, straying into new territories with electro dance floor leanings on ‘IOU’, while heavier tracks like ‘Fast Forward’ & ‘Predictable’ are set to strike a chord with the band’s long standing rock fanbase. Stage times TBC but we expect it to run as: 9:00pm - Doors 9:30pm - Decade 10:30pm - You Me At Six After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of Wolf Alice, The Vaccines, Frank Turner, The Cribs, Circa Waves, White Lies and many more until 2AM. Albums and tickets will be posted separately, the album is released 5th October. Album+Ticket combos are available from £16, more ticket options available here. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP Pryzm is an 18+ venue. Valid photo ID is required for admission (passport, driving licence, PASS card). No ID, no admission. 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. CD | LP

KT Tunstall Friday 5th October at Pryzm, 7:00pm The day that her new album is released, the legend that is KT Tunstall returns to Kingston to play at Pryzm. The sixth full length album from the alt-folk-rock queen is titled WAX and follows on from 2016's KIN. KT’s 6thstudio album was entirely self/co-written and is produced by Nick McCarthy, founding member of multimillion selling band Franz Ferdinand, with co-production from duo MyRiot (London Grammar, Birdy). ‘WAX’ also features co-writing contributions from her frequent creative collaborator Martin Terefe and Kings Of Leon producer/ mentor Angelo Petraglia. Drumming duties from seasoned LA-based musician Denny Weston Jnr, and guitar from longstanding friend and collaborator Charlotte Hatherley amongst others, with KT on guitar, synths and vocals throughout. Doors & Stage times TBC We expect doors to be at 7pm with a curfew of 9:00pm CD/ticket combos are £16 or other options available here Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. If you're 18+, valid photo ID is required for admission (passport, driving licence, PASS card). Bringing ID means bringing it with you. A photo on your phone will not be accepted. CD | LP

Black Peaks Sunday 7th October at The Fighting Cocks On the same weekend their new album is released, Black Peaks play in Kingston. The guys were last in Kingston for an in-store back in 2016, they now return with their second full length album All That Divides. It's sure to be another relentless dose of dark, mathy prog-rock with plenty of metal influences. Fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Reuben or Arcane Roots should be able to dig right into this. "Lyrically at least, this album represents the fear of a future where freedom is restricted," says Will about All That Divides. "Over the last two years, we as a band have been incredibly lucky to have been able to travel across Europe and play our music. The fact this happened to take place during a period where various political changes, at home and abroad, made us focus a lot about the freedom and right to travel. We have seen people, families, relationships and countries divided by conflict and political upheaval, and our reaction to this is a core lyrical theme running through the album." Times TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm. 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. Albums+Tickets are available from £12 | more ticket options available here. 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

Richard Neale Wednesday 14th November at Banquet Records, 6:00pm Just before the release of his new EP, Richard Neale plays live in the shop. He plays a splendid mixture of classical-electronic tracks with folky / post-rock influences. Come and check him out as he plays live in support of his new Growth + Decay EP. In-store Grade C, come on down. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Growth + Decay from us.

As It Is Tuesday 4th December at All Saints Church Following the release of their hugely anticipated new album, As It Is play an acoustic set at All Saints Church. The pop-punkers were last in town celebrating the release of Okay with a double-sold-out-show at The Fighting Cocks, they're now returning to Kingston but taking to a much different stage, they'll be at the beautiful All Saints Church. The Third full length album is titled The Great Depression, seeing the band push themselves sonically, lyrically and thematically to far great heights than they've achieved before and we can't wait to hear it (alongside some classics) in a stripped down and alternative style. Shows at All Saints Church are always special and this will certainly be no exception. ‘The Great Depression’ is about the societal romanticization of depression, the disrepair of present-day human connection, told through the story of a man who finds himself face-to-face with Death. This album is about asking questions rather than offering answers, exploring the lines where consolation and glorification collide, and asking if art is too subjective to offer a universal solution. We’ve approached this subject with the tremendous respect and sensitivity it warrants. Mental health awareness and prioritization has always been immensely important to us, and we want to use this platform for good and to challenge problematic behaviours and stigmas. More so than ever before, we’ll be working alongside incredible non-profits, donating proceeds to worthy causes, and using our music in hopes of creating a positive change. This is a record we’re so incredibly proud to have written, and we can’t wait for you to experience it with us. Times TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm. Album+Tickets are available from £14 or more ticket options here. PLEASE NOTE: If you select Collect In-store as your delivery option at checkout, your full order - including tickets - will need to be collected from the shop rather than from the venue. Banquet is open until 6pm on Tuesdays. All Saints Church, 14-16 Market Place, Kingston, KT1 1JP (next to / opposite John Lewis) CD | LP

WSTR Thursday 6th December at The Fighting Cocks Tickets for collection at The Fighting Cocks on the night of the show. Please bring your order number with you. Albums will be posted. 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. Banquet is open until 7pm on Thursdays. Following the release of their new album, WSTR return to Kingston to play at The Fighting Cocks. They're freshly signed to Hopeless Records for their second full length titled Identity Crisis, bringing another dose of their infectious, anthemic and larger than life blend of pop-punk with a gritty edge. Fans of Trash Boat, State Champs and New Found Glory should get into this. Speaking about the upcoming album, vocalist Sammy Clifford says, “we’ve added all these different genres into our sound while keeping the WSTRroots. This record is about putting the simple things together well and trying to make them great.” Times TBC but we expect doors to be at 7:00pm. Album+Tickets are available from £12 or more ticket options are available here. 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