Events

Events

It's been quite a run of shows recently, and Nile Rodgers & CHIC was one of the all-time great Kingston events. Highlights of most of the gigs we do are on our Youtube channel. Some amazing gigs to be announced in the coming days. 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

Tom Odell / New Slang Thursday 25th October at New Slang, 9:00pm Just before the release of his third full length album, Jubilee Road, the outstanding singer-songwriter Tom Odell, plays at New Slang. He's completely pushed the bar this time around with writing, singing, performing and producing the whole project. The acclaimed singer-songwriter was last in Kingston in 2016 and we're super delighted to see him return. "I wrote this album in a house on a quiet terraced street in East London. The lyrics are inspired by the lives of the friends I made whilst living there. I recorded most the songs in the living room of the house and if I listen back closely, I can still hear the sound of the old man’s television shows coming through the walls from next door, the kids from the house opposite playing football in the street below and the sound of my girlfriend’s footsteps on the wooden floorboards above. I don’t live there anymore, my life has changed somewhat, but I will always remember the time fondly and I hope you enjoy listening to the album as much as I did making it." After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear songs from the likes of Mystery Jets, Everything Everything, 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. 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.. more options are available here. Albums and tickets will be posted separately - the album is released 26th October. New Slang Ticket CD | LP

Stand Atlantic Sunday 28th October at Banquet Records, 5:00pm Just after the release of their debut album, the Australian trio Stand Atlantic visit the shop for the first time for a Sunday in-store set. They're following on from their 2017 Sidewinder EP and are freshly signed to Hopeless Records. These are great pop-punk charged tunes for the fans of State Champs, Like Pacific, Neck Deep and Seaway. “Skinny dipping can be seen as an innocent thing you do for fun,” explains singer Bonnie Fraser. “But at the same time, you’re naked and vulnerable and exposing yourself to anything in there. There are things in life I sometimes feel are either unimportant or something I shouldn’t be talking about. It can be so isolating to be truly honest, but to have people accept you is so freeing.” In-store Grade B. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Skinny Dipping from us. CD | LP

Razorlight / New Slang Thursday 1st November at New Slang, 9:00pm Just after the release of their new album, Razorlight play at New Slang. The iconic rockers are finally back with their fourth full length album Olympus Sleeping, the album will also be their first in over a decade since 2008's Slipway Fires. We're super excited to have the band play at New Slang for the first time to celebrate this release. Described by Borrell as 'a love letter to rock 'n' roll', the band’s long-awaited fourth album... 'Olympus Sleeping' saw Borrell working closely guitarist David Ellis and with Martin Chambers of The Pretenders on drums, to create a record with "the electric energy of their first album, the pop-rock craftsmanship of the second and the lyrical ambition of the third". After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear songs from the likes of Mystery Jets, Everything Everything, The 1975, CHVRCHES The Vaccines, Wolf Alice, The Cribs, Circa Waves and many more until 2AM. Albums and tickets will be posted together; the album's release date is 26th October TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 9:00pm with the band on at 10:30pm. 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. New Slang Ticket CD | LP

Young Romance Tuesday 6th November at Banquet Records, 6:00pm Celebrating the release of their new album, Young Romance play in the shop. Don't Look marks the second full length release from the indie-pop duo that follows on from their 2016 debut full length Another's Blood. They've had a busy couple of years since, heading out on tours with the likes of The Wedding Present and The Primitives. We're super excited to be releasing their album and having them play in the shop again. Recorded in a studio on an island in the Thames, the second Young Romance record sees the band experimenting with a more visceral and raw sound. Written primarily in their West London rehearsal space, the songs aim to capture the high energy of New York punk and the pop sensibilities of 60's girl groups. In-store Grade B. Priority will be given to anyone who orders a copy of Don't Look from us. 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

Beans On Toast / New Slang Thursday 6th December at New Slang, 9:00pm It's that time of the year again! Celebrating the release of his tenth studio album, Beans On Toast plays at New Slang. Beans has played in Kingston plenty of times, usually in the shop each and every year for his albums, we're super delighted to see him return and this time to play at New Slang. A Bird In The Hand is another offering of his charming and humorous lyrics and wit, all performed through drunken-styled folk songwriting. 2018 was always going to be a big deal for Beans on Toast with this year seeing his 10th release. Suitably rising to the occasion, Beans went to Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons (who produced his first album ten years ago) and they hatched a plan... At the time, Mumford were camped out in Paul Epworth's legendary The Church Studios making their upcoming album 'Delta'. The studio has a rich recording history including Bob Dylan, Radiohead and Adele, and houses some of the finest microphones and recording equipment in the world. During days off, or between Mumford’s own sessions, Beans and Ben snuck into the studio and laid down 'A Bird in the Hand', Beans’ most accomplished album to date. TIMES TBC but we expect doors to be at 9:00pm. After the show, it's New Slang as usual where you can expect to hear songs from the likes of Frank Turner, The Vaccines, Wolf Alice, The Cribs and many more until 2AM. New Slang is held at Pryzm, 154 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QP Albums+Tickets are available from £12... more options available here. 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. New Slang Ticket 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.