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'{{Short description|Record shop and music label in London, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox company | name = Banquet Records | logo = Banquet_Records_Logo.png | logo_size = 200px | logo_caption = Banquet Records Logo | type = Limited company | industry = Retail | genre = Independent Record Shop | foundation = 2002 | founder = | dissolved = | location = 52 Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EE | location_city = | area_served = South West London | key_people = Jon Tolley & Mike Smith - Owners | products = CDs, Vinyl Records | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | owner = Jon Tolley and Mike Smith {{r|owners}} | divisions = | subsid = | footnotes = | location_country = | homepage = {{URL|banquetrecords.com}} }} '''Banquet Records''' is a [[record shop]] in [[Kingston upon Thames]], [[Greater London]]. Formerly part of the [[Beggars Banquet Records]] retail chain, it became fully independent in 2002. It stocks a broad range of music on both [[Vinyl record|vinyl]] and CD. The establishment is also home to '''Gravity DIP''' [[music management]], as well as the '''Banquet Records''' [[record label]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01210073|title=BANQUET GRAVITY DIP LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref> == History == Started as part of the [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]] chain of record stores before becoming fully independent in 2002. The store was sold to the then manager, however decreased profits led the store to near bankruptcy towards the end of 2004.<ref name=mint>{{cite web |url=http://www.mintmagazine.co.uk/music/banquet-records/ |title=Banquet Records. &#124; Mint Magazine |publisher=Mint Magazine. |accessdate=9 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218124826/http://www.mintmagazine.co.uk/music/banquet-records/ |archive-date=18 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In February 2005,<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones |first=Dan |url=http://www.rockmidgets.com/features.php?page=3&id=3382 |title=Features - all the juicy bits! |publisher=Rockmidgets.com |accessdate=9 August 2010}}</ref> Banquet Records was taken over by new owners; previous employees of the Beggars store, Jon Tolley and Mike Smith.<ref name=owners />{{r|found}} In 2017, the store won [[Music Week]]'s award for best independent retailer of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/media/read/it-was-busier-than-we-could-have-ever-imagined-inside-record-store-day-2017/068231|title="It was busier than we could have ever imagined": Inside Record Store Day 2017}}</ref> ==Services== The store uses its slogan "More than just your local record store"{{r|slogan}} to provide services other than the sale of music, as it also runs various concerts, club nights and in-stores in and around Kingston upon Thames. The use of slogan has been described as such: "The premise outlined in their advertising strap line is simple: 'More than your local record store'. And it is incredibly apt. Not just content with supplying Kingston's art school students and music aficionados with their favourites, Banquet Records has firmly placed itself at the heart of this vibrant town's music scene."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/record-store-day-countdown-day-2 |title=Record Store Day - Countdown Day 2 &#124; Clash Music Exclusive General |publisher=Clashmusic.com |accessdate=9 August 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100804234220/http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/record-store-day-countdown-day-2| archivedate= 4 August 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> It stocks a broad range of music on both [[Vinyl record|vinyl]] and CD but mainly specialises in new music from [[Indie (music)|indie]], [[Punk music|punk]], [[Emo (music)|emo]], electronica, [[House music|house]], [[Drum and bass|drum 'n' bass]] and hip hop and funk genres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banquetrecords.com/ |title=Banquet Records . |publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=6 June 2016}}</ref> As well as selling Vinyl Records and CDs, the store also sells merch, record players, record boxes and general vinyl accessories. The store takes part in [[Record Store Day]], an annual celebration of independent record stores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banquetrecords.com/RSD16 |title=Banquet Records|publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=6 June 2016}}</ref> == Promotions == === In-stores === Banquet Records regularly features in store performances. Bands that have performed in store at Banquet include: [[Mayday Parade]]; [[Title Fight]]; [[Frank Iero]]; [[The Flatliners]]; [[Gnarwolves]]; [[Lemuria (American band)|Lemuria]]; [[Knuckle Puck]]; [[Jimmy Eat World]]; [[Moose Blood]]; [[Great Cynics]]; [[Apologies, I Have None|Apologies, I have none]]; and [[Trash Boat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banquetrecords.com/instores |title=Banquet Records &#124; In-Stores. |publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=6 June 2016}}</ref> === Club Nights === Banquet Records has run the regular New Slang indie club nights in Kingston since 2006 (named after [[The Shins]] song). Artists who have played include: *[[British Sea Power]] *[[Ed Sheeran]] *[[Fall Out Boy]] *[[Foals (band)|Foals]] *[[Frank Turner]] *[[Kaiser Chiefs]] *[[James Bay (singer)]] *[[Jamie T]] *[[Mystery Jets]] *[[Royal Blood (band)|Royal Blood]] *[[Rudimental]] *[[Savages (band)|Savages]] *[[Suede (band)|Suede]] *[[The 1975]] *[[Wolf Alice]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.banquetrecords.com/gig-history |title=Gig History - Banquet Records |publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref> === Other shows === Banquet Records also holds separate one-off shows in and around Kingston showcasing some of the biggest bands in the country<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marcus Wratten |title=The tiny shop that's turned Kingston into London’s answer to Glastonbury |url=https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/banquet-records-kingston-glastonbury-festival-21322829 |publisher=MyLondon |date=22 Aug 2021}}</ref>. The majority are held at PRYZM Kingston or in-store with additional shows at St John's Church and The Fighting Cocks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banquetrecords.com/showsclubs |title=Banquet Records &#124; Shows & Clubs |publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=6 June 2016}}</ref> The Store hosted a [[Blink-182]] concert at the Rose Theatre, which it claimed was the store's biggest show, for the lead up to the band's new album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.banquetrecords.com/blink070616;jsessionid=2E02D1CDEF77200D982FC9937CA56CC0 |title=Banquet Records &#124; Blink-182. |publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=6 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927175754/http://www.banquetrecords.com/blink070616;jsessionid=2E02D1CDEF77200D982FC9937CA56CC0 |archive-date=27 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other major artists to have played in Kingston at show organised by Banquet include [[Rod Stewart]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andrew Perry |title=Rod Stewart with Jools Holland: a jaded dollop of album promotion? An unmitigated joy, more like |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/rod-stewart-with-jools-holland-pryzm-kingston-review/ |publisher=The Telegraph |date=27 Feb 2024}}</ref>, [[Madness (band)|Madness]], [[Rita Ora]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fay Leyfield |title=RITA WOWS Rita Ora looks incredible as she performs intimate show |url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/23132116/rita-ora-leotard-intimate-show/ |publisher=The Sun |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>, [[Stormzy]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tom Skinner |title=Stormzy announces two intimate shows at PRYZM in Kingston |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/stormzy-announces-two-intimate-shows-at-pryzm-in-kingston-dates-buy-tickets-3358265 |publisher=NME |date=30 Nov 2022}}</ref>, [[The Who]], [[Johnny Marr]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jake Holden |title=The Smiths’ lead guitarist Johnny Marr comes to Kingston |url=https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/entertainment/04032022-the-smiths-lead-guitarist-johnny-marr-comes-to-kingston |publisher=SW Londoner |date=4 March 2022}}</ref>, [[Craig David]], [[Biffy Clyro]], [[The Specials]], [[Gary Barlow]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Orlando Jenkinson |title=New date for Gary Barlow in Kingston this September |url=https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/19243935.new-date-gary-barlow-kingston-september/ |publisher=Surrey Comet |date=19 April 2021}}</ref>, [[Gorillaz]], [[Fall Out Boy]], [[Nile Rodgers]] & CHIC, [[Suede]], [[Shania Twain]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eli Haidari |title=Blink and you'll miss her! Shania Twain Kingston tickets sell out in seconds |url=https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/blink-and-youll-miss-her-shania-twain-kingston-tickets-sell-out-in-seconds-170428 |publisher=Kingston Nub News |date=8 Feb 2023}}</ref>, [[JUNGLE (band)]] and [[Paloma Faith]]. == Record label == The Banquet Records shop is also home to a music label of the same name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.banquetrecords.com/label |title=Banquet Records|publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=6 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525040947/http://www.banquetrecords.com/label |archive-date=25 May 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockmidgets.com/features.php?page=3&id=3382|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325221037/http://www.rockmidgets.com/features.php?page=3&id=3382|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2016|title=Features - all the juicy bits!|date=25 March 2016}}</ref> It has issued music by UK artists, sometimes to support tours. It also release foreign artist which don't have UK distribution deals. The label was created by the current owners of the shop. They were actually running the label before they bought the shop in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/feb/18/banquet-records-10-anniversary-how-to-run-record-shop|title='HMV is not our enemy': 10 rules for running a record shop|first=Interview by Charlotte Richardson|last=Andrews|date=18 February 2015|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> Artists released include: * [[Modern Baseball (band)|Modern Baseball]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.banquetrecords.com/modern-baseball/sports-%28uk-release%29/KT1-041 |title=Modern Baseball - Sports |publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref> * [[Lightyear (band)|Lightyear]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lightyear-Chris-Gentlemens-Hairdresser-And-Railway-Book-Shop/master/518576|title=Lightyear (2) - Chris Gentlemen's Hairdresser And Railway Book Shop|website=Discogs}}</ref> * [[Tonight Alive]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banquetrecords.com/KT1027 |title=Banquet Records &#124; Consider This EP |publisher=Banquet Records. |accessdate=6 June 2016}}</ref> https://www.banquetrecords.com/banquet-label?w=59 == References == {{Reflist|30em|refs= <ref name=slogan>{{cite web|url=http://www.banquetrecords.com |title=Banquet Records.com |publisher=Banquet Records.com |date=21 July 2010 |accessdate=9 August 2010}}</ref> <ref name=found>{{cite web|url=http://www.mintmagazine.co.uk/music/banquet-records/|title=Banquet Records. - Mint Magazine.|website=www.mintmagazine.co.uk|access-date=29 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218124826/http://www.mintmagazine.co.uk/music/banquet-records/|archive-date=18 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> <ref name=owners>{{cite web|url=http://www.huckmagazine.com/art-and-culture/music-2/banquet-records-turned-failing-music-shop-beating-heart-local-scene/|title=How Banquet Records turned a failing music shop into the beating heart of a local scene|date=16 April 2016}}</ref> }} {{Use British English|date=August 2010}} [[Category:Independent stores]] [[Category:Music retailers of the United Kingdom]]'