Events

Events

We have some amazing shows in the pipeline, and some in the next few days with as wide a range as Alfie Templeman to Ronnie Wood this week in Kingston. Some shows sell out between mailouts so make sure you don't miss out on announcements by turning on alerts from BanquetRecords on twitter, facebook and instagram.

Ronnie Wood Wednesday 20th November at All Saints Church Following the release of his new tribute album titled 'Mad Lad: A Live Tribute To Chuck Berry', the legendary Rolling Stones member Ronnie Wood visits Kingston to play at All Saints Church. A live tribute album with guest vocalist Imelda May which was recorded at the Tivoli Theatre in Dorset on 13th November 2018. The album, called Mad Lad, is comprised of eleven tracks mostly written and composed by Chuck Berry with track one written and composed by Ronnie himself and Worried Life Blues by (Big) Maceo Merriweather. Doors are expected at 7:30pm. CD/ticket is £50 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. 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. This show is 14+, under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Tickets and albums will be dispatched at the same time - the album is released 15th November. All Saints Church, 14-16 Market Place, Kingston, KT1 1JP (next to / opposite John Lewis) CD | LP

Bellevue Days Friday 22nd November at Banquet Records, 6:00pm To celebrate the release of their debut album, Bellevue Days play in the shop on the day of its release. The debut full length record from the Croydon based alt-rockers is titled It Can't Possibly Go Wrong Ever, offering up an infectious mix of modern British rock with indie-punk sounds. If you're into the likes of Lower Than Atlantis, Mallory Knox, Deaf Havana or Biffy Clyro then you should definitely check this out. “It seems like the whole world is kinda falling apart in every direction you look, doesn’t it?” vocalist Alan Smith comments. “For me personally, I took a long look at the world around me and I just kinda realised how f*cked up it’s become. I usually try to steer away from politics in music; I ain’t no Bob Dylan (just yet). I find it hard not to put my personal experiences and feelings into songs—from depression, to family issues, to deaths - as that’s usually the only thing I can really go off, but on this record there are a few more stories which I imagine from other people’s points of view, which was an interesting and refreshing perspective.” In-store Grade C, come on down. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of It Can't Possibly Go Wrong Ever from us. All albums + Tickets are for collection in the shop on the day of the event. CD | LP

The Script Tuesday 26th November at Pryzm, 6:00pm (Early show) Following the release of new album Sunsets & Full Moons, The Script visit Kingston to play at Pryzm. Sunsets and Full Moons features a good mix of empowering songs with tracks like Underdog and If You Don’t Love Yourself, and then their songs that talk of lost love, as nobody writes songs about heartbreak and loss like The Script can. The Hurt Game and Hot Summer Nights are the examples on this album. The album takes the listener on a journey, through love, hope, joy, despair, heart attack, it’s a complete circle of emotions. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Times TBC but we expect Doors at 6:00pm with The Script on stage at 7:00pm for about 45 minutes. CD/ticket is £20 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue.

The Script Tuesday 26th November at Pryzm, 8:00pm (Late show) This show is about sold out, but tickets remain for the earlier gig Following the release of new album Sunsets & Full Moons, The Script visit Kingston to play at Pryzm. Sunsets and Full Moons features a good mix of empowering songs with tracks like Underdog and If You Don’t Love Yourself, and then their songs that talk of lost love, as nobody writes songs about heartbreak and loss like The Script can. The Hurt Game and Hot Summer Nights are the examples on this album. The album takes the listener on a journey, through love, hope, joy, despair, heart attack, it’s a complete circle of emotions. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Times TBC but we expect Doors at 8:00pm with The Script on stage at 9:00pm for about 45 minutes CD/ticket is £20 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. CD | LP

The Xcerts Thursday 28th November at Banquet Records, 6:00pm As part of their UK tour for the tenth anniversary of their adored debut full length album titled In The Cold Wind We Smile, The Xcerts make a welcome return to Kingston to play an acoustic set in the shop. In The Cold Wind We Smile showcases a charming set of songs from the Aberdeen alt-rockers in a crossover between indie-rock and emo-punk. Fans of Deaf Havana, Biffy Clyro, Twin Atlantic and Jimmy Eat World should check this out. LP is pressed on 180g white vinyl, includes a fold-out poster + download code. CD features a bonus disc of extra tracks. In-store Grade B. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of In The Cold Wind We Smile (10th Anniversary) from us. Albums will be posted unless you select 'Collect In Shop' when checking out, tickets are for collection from the shop on the day of the in-store, please bring your order number with you. CD | LP

Jack Penate / New Slang Thursday 28th November at New Slang, 9:00pm (18+) Celebrating the release of his long-awaited new album, Jack Peñate plays at New Slang. The long awaited third full length album from the awesome singer-songwriter will mark his first set of new music since 2009's Everything Is New and sees him return to New Slang 10 years after his last visit. The album doesn’t just draw on his musical journey of the past ten years, it brings in influences from the music he heard as a child. Loaded Gun has a prechorus that Lennon and McCartney would have liked to have written. As a child his brother would play him Jungle music. There’s elements of that too. His dad ran acid house raves – that’s in there. But perhaps, the most poignant track is Gemini. With nothing more than piano, vibraphone and drum beat, the words of Peñate’s grandfather, the writer and artist Mervyn Peake, are read by his uncle Fabian. And it’s not the only family tie. The artwork for the album, and the first video, has been done by Peñate’s cousin, the acclaimed artist, Eddie Peake. “We both grew up with an uncanny focus on what we wanted to do, but had never worked together,” says Jack. His work is both incredibly joyous and melancholy, and it does something to me that music does to me too.” Times TBC but we expect doors at 9:00pm with Jack Peñate on stage at 10:30pm After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of The Cribs, Liam Gallagher, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Courteeners, Maximo Park and many more until 2AM. CD/ticket is £12 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Albums and tickets will be posted separately, the album is released 29th November. If you select Collect In-store, your album can't be picked up before 29th November. 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

Jme Friday 29th November at Banquet Records, 6:00pm Back with his long-awaited new album titled Grime MC, Jme, one of music's true innovators, returns to the shop. The follow-up to our Album Of The Year 2015, the LP is out on the day of the in-store - one month before its digital release - so this will be extra special. This is a release like no other.......over half a dozen videos, an exclusive cinema screening tour, a physical only release launch featuring various limited formats and much more.....the rules of a 'release' have just been broken once again. Features on the album include Skepta, Giggs, Wiley, P Money, Big Zuu, Shakka, President T and Merky Ace whilst production comes from the likes of Preditah, Tre Mission, S-X, Blay Vision, Lewi B, Splurt Diablo, Deeco and of course Jme himself. In-store Grade A. Both LPs are doubles. Picture disc double LP is exclusive to independent retailers. All albums and tickets are for collection at our shop on the day of the in-store, please bring your order number with you. LP

Tom Walker / New Slang Thursday 5th December at New Slang, 9:00pm (18+) In the week that the deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed debut full length album titled What A Time To Be Alive is released, Tom Walker returns to Kingston to play at New Slang to celebrate the end of a triumphant year. Times TBC but we expect doors at 9:00pm with Tom Walker on stage at 10:30pm After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of The Cribs, Liam Gallagher, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Courteeners, Maximo Park and many more until 2AM. CD/ticket is £14 post-paid, and other formats and combos are 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

Liam Payne Tuesday 10th December at Pryzm, 6:00pm (Early show) Due to phenomenal demand, we've added an extra show to take place earlier on. To celebrate the release of his hugely anticipated debut solo record titled LP1, Liam Payne visits Kingston to play an acoustic set at Pryzm. The album includes Liam’s debut ‘Strip That Down’ featuring Quavo, which has sold a huge 11.5 million copies worldwide and has been streamed over 1.8 billion times, ‘Polaroid’ with Jonas Blue & Lennon Stella which sold two million copies, and most recent single ‘Stack It Up’ featuring American rap star A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Other massive hits on the album include For You (Fifty Shades Freed) with Rita Ora, Familiar with J Balvin and Get Low with Zedd. CD/ticket is £16 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Times TBC but we expect doors at 6:00pm with Liam Payne on stage at 7:00pm. Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. CD | LP

Liam Payne Tuesday 10th December at Pryzm, 8:00pm To celebrate the release of his hugely anticipated debut solo record titled LP1, Liam Payne visits Kingston to play an acoustic set at Pryzm. The album includes Liam’s debut ‘Strip That Down’ featuring Quavo, which has sold a huge 11.5 million copies worldwide and has been streamed over 1.8 billion times, ‘Polaroid’ with Jonas Blue & Lennon Stella which sold two million copies, and most recent single ‘Stack It Up’ featuring American rap star A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Other massive hits on the album include For You (Fifty Shades Freed) with Rita Ora, Familiar with J Balvin and Get Low with Zedd. CD/ticket is £16 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Albums and tickets will be posted together - the album is released 6th December. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm with Liam Payne on stage at 9:00pm. Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. CD | LP

Snow Patrol Thursday 12th December at Pryzm, 5:00pm (ALL AGES) Due to ongoing demand, a THIRD show will take place before the two already sold-out shows at Pryzm / New Slang! Following the release of their new Reworked album, Snow Patrol return to Kingston to play at New Slang. Reworked sees the band taking a range of their classic tracks and revamping them into alternative versions and we can't wait to hear them. Over a twenty-five year career, Snow Patrol have carved out a unique place for themselves. Since their 1998 debut, Songs for Polarbears, the band have racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades. CD/ticket is £16 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Tickets and albums will be posted together - the album is released 8th November. Times TBC but we expect doors at 5:00pm and Snow Patrol around 6:00pm. This is TBC so please check back Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) CD | LP

Snow Patrol Thursday 12th December at Pryzm, 7:00pm (ALL AGES) Due to phenomenal demand and the New Slang show selling out, we've added an extra show for all ages to take place earlier on. Following the release of their new Reworked album, Snow Patrol return to Kingston to play at New Slang. Reworked sees the band taking a range of their classic tracks and revamping them into alternative versions and we can't wait to hear them. Over a twenty-five year career, Snow Patrol have carved out a unique place for themselves. Since their 1998 debut, Songs for Polarbears, the band have racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades. CD/ticket is £16 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Tickets and albums will be posted together - the album is released 8th November. Times TBC but we expect doors at 7:00pm and Snow Patrol around 8:00pm. This is TBC so please check back Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) CD | LP

Snow Patrol / New Slang Thursday 12th December at New Slang, 9:00pm (18+) Following the release of their new Reworked album, Snow Patrol return to Kingston to play at New Slang. Reworked sees the band taking a range of their classic tracks and revamping them into alternative versions and we can't wait to hear them. Over a twenty-five year career, Snow Patrol have carved out a unique place for themselves. Since their 1998 debut, Songs for Polarbears, the band have racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades. CD/ticket is £16 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Tickets and albums will be posted together - the albums is released 8th November. 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. Times TBC but we expect doors at 9:00pm and Snow Patrol on at 10:30pm 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, The Vaccines, Wolf Alice, The Cribs, Circa Waves and many more until 2AM. Albums + Tickets will be sent together, the album's release date is 8th November. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP New Slang Ticket CD | LP

Vinnie Caruana Sunday 15th December at Banquet Records, Midday With his new solo EP out now, Vinnie Caruana plays an acoustic set in the shop. You'll recognise Vinnie as the frontman of The Movielife and I Am The Avalanche and we're delighted to welcome him back to the shop in celebration of his new solo EP Aging Frontman. Not afraid to take himself too seriously with the title and cover artwork, the personal EP is his most accomplished and poignant solo release to date. Vinnie has this to share: “This is as personal as I’ve ever been with the listener. The people who listen to my music know me. I’ve personally met most of them at shows and we have a relationship. This is just another layer. I’m still looking for answers. We all are. We have to keep finding the beauty in life, no matter how hard life can sometimes make it for us. I want to keep being the best version of myself until I die.” This never-ending desire to find and hold on to beauty and peace of mind, despite the chaos and frequent ugliness of the world we all live in, is something that has always inspired Caruana to write and perform music, and to connect with his fans and this record is without a doubt the finest distillation of that ethos, and of Caruana’s formidable talent as a singer/songwriter. In-store Grade C. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Aging Frontman from us. All albums + Tickets are for collection in the shop on the day of the event. 12"

Georgia Tuesday 14th January at The Fighting Cocks, 18+ Following on the release of her new album titled Seeking Thrills, Georgia visits Kingston to play at The Fighting Cocks. The new LP, Seeking Thrills is a sharply paced and fascinating album, packed with injections of lightness and fun, pared with rich, bubbling melodies that makes listening to it an experience that takes you into the party, through electro-pop into R&B, and back again. Her deep, brooding reflections carry us through euphoria, heartache and melancholy but always with the memory of the good times. Georgia is reminding you of the altitude of your last real thrill, and when we turn the record on, we’re there again, aching for more. Heavily inspired by Chicago House and Detroit Techno of the early 80s, Seeking Thrills fuses analogue club sounds with solid pop songwriting and showcases Georgia's lifelong love affair with the drums. Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm, please check back. 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

Polica Thursday 6th February at St John's Church Celebrating the release of their new album, Poliça visit Kingston to play at St John's Church. The American synth-poppers' fifth full length album is titled When We Stay Alive, and is sure to feature another dose of their spellbinding and mystical songwriting. The album's title references the idea of moving forward through life - our experiences, both good and bad - and what happens next with the strength we find. "I had been living unconsciously in past trauma," Leaneagh says. "I don't want to deny something happened - this is not about repression - it's about taking the power back from the past, holding the power in the present, and creating a new story for myself." Times TBC but we expect doors at 7:00pm with Poliça at 8:00pm. Please check back. CD/ticket is £14 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 Albums + Tickets will be posted together. PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. CD | LP

Blossoms Thursday 13th February at Pryzm, 7:00pm (14+) Due to phenomenal demand, we'd added an extra all-ages show to take place earlier on. Celebrating the release of their third full length album titled Foolish Loving Spaces, Blossoms make a welcoming return to Kingston to play at New Slang. Foolish Loving Spaces was produced by the band’s consistent and talented team of James Skelly and Rich Turvey at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool. Tom Ogden’s increasingly direct lyrical range turns album three into a romantic page-turner of light and shade, while its divergent moods are supplied by Myles Kellock’s piano and keyboard lines, careering from urgent stabs of TV game show-theme synth to more classic, rolling notes. The record’s multi-instrumental colour and widescreen sound is provided by pedal steel / lead guitarist Josh Dewhurst, while Joe Donovan on drums and Charlie Salt on bass bring fluidly danceable grooves throughout, complemented on occasion, by a wall of gospel harmony. Times TBC but we expect doors at 7:00pm and Blossoms at 8:00pm. This is TBC so please check back Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). CD/ticket is £20 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Albums and tickets will be together, the album is released 31st January 2020. PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) CD | LP

Blossoms / New Slang Thursday 13th February at New Slang, 9:00pm (18+) Celebrating the release of their third full length album titled Foolish Loving Spaces, Blossoms make a welcoming return to Kingston to play at New Slang. Foolish Loving Spaces was produced by the band’s consistent and talented team of James Skelly and Rich Turvey at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool. Tom Ogden’s increasingly direct lyrical range turns album three into a romantic page-turner of light and shade, while its divergent moods are supplied by Myles Kellock’s piano and keyboard lines, careering from urgent stabs of TV game show-theme synth to more classic, rolling notes. The record’s multi-instrumental colour and widescreen sound is provided by pedal steel / lead guitarist Josh Dewhurst, while Joe Donovan on drums and Charlie Salt on bass bring fluidly danceable grooves throughout, complemented on occasion, by a wall of gospel harmony. Times TBC but we expect doors at 9:00pm with Blossoms on stage at 10:30pm After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear the likes of The Cribs, Sundara Karma, Catfish & The Bottlemen, FOALS, Circa Waves and many more until 2AM. CD/ticket is £20 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Albums and tickets will be together, the album is released 31st January 2020. PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. 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

Chris Farren Tuesday 3rd March at The Fighting Cocks Chris Farren rounds off his early 2020 UK tour with a show at The Fighting Cocks. You can pick up a combo tickets for his latest album Born Hot. 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 PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. LP