Banquet Records present Big Big Train, on the release of the new album 'Woodcut', lead singer Alberto Bravin, violinist Clare Lindley and band founder/bassist Gregory Spawton visit Kingston to play an afternoon acoustic set at Ram Jam.
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Admission will be via e-ticket. Your e-ticket will be delivered to your email address in time for the show (typically the day before the event.
Big Big Train, the award-winning, progressive rock band, issue their 16th studio album. Woodcut is a landmark release for the international group, whose line-up draws together members from England, Scotland, Italy, the USA, Sweden and Norway, in that it marks their first ever full-length conceptual piece. “The story isn’t set in any particular timeframe, but it’s about The Artist, who is struggling with life,” founding member Gregory Spawton begins. “He takes a stroll and finds this piece of heartwood and creates something that he considers beautiful and different. Maybe it’s a dream or maybe it’s real life, but he finds himself stepping into this Narnia-style woodcut world.”
A more band-based effort, Woodcut sees all seven members making stunning contributions, with frontman Alberto Bravin taking the lead as producer: “This time it’s kind of a new statement for the band. ‘Woodcut’ is a big step forward for us,” he comments. Featuring 16 tracks across 66-minutes of runtime, ‘Woodcut’ feels epic without outstaying its welcome.
The album is graced with a striking cover design from Dorset-based artist Robin Mackenzie - a black and white woodcut print, of course, derived from a woodcut which the band commissioned from him specifically for the album.
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Times TBC, but we expect doors at 3:00pm with a stage time of 4:00pm
Doors 2pm
Iconic speakeasy Ram Jam Records is hidden away behind the award winning Smok’d pub at The Grey Horse Kingston ( and yes we serve all their award winning food and drink).
If you would like to book a table please contact the venue at greyhorse@smokd.co.uk and specify you would like to be seated in Ram Jam Records or put this in the notes on your online booking.