Music Tour Services

20/09/2024

'So Close!' - Congratulations to Their stunning new live album was only held off the #1 spot by from 🤘😎👍 Catch the the band on tour NOW! www.bigbigtrain.com/live

18/09/2024

'The Likes Of Us Tour' - Scenes from the warm up show & the first few days on the road! Tonight the band is is Newport, Wales. Catch the Train!
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30/07/2024

We are delighted to announce that will play a warm-up show on Monday 16th September, 2024 at the Thornden Hall in Eastleigh, UK to kick off the band's The Likes Of Us European tour.

Tickets for the Thornden Hall show go on sale at 10am UK time on Friday 2nd August via https://bit.ly/THBBT1609. A pre-sale for members of the band's Passengers Club and 2024 Tour Patrons opens at 10am UK time on Wednesday 31st July. Pre-sale code for Passengers Club members is in the Passengers Club concourse.

This tour will promote 'The Likes Of Us', the band's recently released first studio album for InsideOut/ Sony, as well as 'A Flare On The Lens', a live concert film Blu-ray/3CD/2LP recorded at the band's shows at the prestigious Cadogan Hall in London, UK last September. 'A Flare On The Lens' will be released by Inside Out/Sony on 13th September 2024.
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24/07/2024

The end of an era!
Since 1976, when Genesis became the first rock band to headline the legendary Loreley Amphitheater in Germany, it had become a European music venue mecca for bands to perform at.

Thirty seven years later in 2013, I ironically tour managed the band Sound Of Contact, led by Simon Collins (the eldest son of Phil Collins from Genesis) as they too graced the same stage, playing a stella set at this beautiful venue.

With the concert and event booking service side of my company Music Tour Services, I was able to secure for the band Big Big Train, the prestigious final ever headline billing at the last Night of the Prog Festival - Loreley Amphitheater.

In my tour manager capacity, Sunday July 21st gave myself and my crew a great deal to contend with, as the weather threw everything our way from the searing heat on the hottest day of the year, through to non stop monsoon rain from the moment the Big Big Train took to the stage, through to their finale on this final performance at the iconic venue.

Thousands of stoic music lovers remained throughout to quite literally, soak up the incredible atmosphere of this last ever performance at the Amphitheater and in doing so, the band's stunning performance went in to the history books.

I'd like to once again thank Big Big Train and Nick Shilton for entrusting me with the band's show and tour bookings along with their event and tour management requirements.

Extreme kudos to my amazing crew for their hard work and professionalism in challenging conditions.

Finally, to the Night Of The Prog promoter, Winfried Völklein & festival production manager Michael Widmann, both of WiV Entertainment GmbH - Thank you on behalf of all the many hundreds of bands who have performed at the beautiful German venue over the years at one of Europe's finest festivals.

As ever, it was an honour and a pleasure to work with you all.

22/07/2024

'You Rock!' - To all of the thousands who braved the monsoon that arrived as took to the stage, thank you! 🙏 An epic crowd for a wonderfully melodramatic show. 🤘😎👍













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01/05/2024

Delighted to confirm that we have booked Big Big Train to return to perform on the fabulous Cruise to the Edge in April 2025. There was such an incredible reaction to the band in March and we could not be more delighted to be working with Larry and all the team once again. Bookings can be made at https://cruisetotheedge.com and remember, it was totally sold old this year, so be quick or miss Big Big Train on a Big Big Boat! 🚢 😎👍

💥 Big Big announcement!

Please welcome the return of Big Big Train to Cruise to the Edge! 🛳️🎶🐙
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04/03/2024

Delighted to report that Big Big Train are highly placed in the National midweek UK album charts. 😎 Please can we ask that anyone who is considering buying the new album to do so before Friday this week as this will help with the band's final chart position. For those who have purchased a Bandcamp download, please download it before Friday as Bandcamp purchases are not counted if the purchaser doesn’t download the album. Thank you.

02/03/2024

finally broke America last night with a sold out show in Fort Wayne! 🇺🇸 It had been quite the journey to that moment, so it was certainly savoured. Tickets are still available for the shows in New Jersey, Arlington ( Boston) and Buffalo before the band heads to co-headline the sold out Cruise to the Edge, sailing out of Miami. www.bigbigtrain.com/live

07/02/2024

On behalf of Big Big Train, we are delighted to have booked & announce their 2024 UK & European tour. Tickets from https://www.bigbigtrain.com/live/

BIG BIG TRAIN - THE LIKES OF US TOUR
12 UK/EUROPEAN SHOWS ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2024

Big Big Train are delighted to announce 12 shows to take place in September and October 2024 in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway.

At these performances the seven piece band will be promoting their The Likes Of Us album, their first for the InsideOut label, which will be released on 1st March 2024.

Lead vocalist Alberto Bravin says: “We’re really looking forward to getting back on the road this autumn around the UK and Europe. Following the success of last year’s The Journey Continues tour, we can’t wait to do it all again. On this tour in autumn we will be playing a significant amount of The Likes Of Us as well as some Big Big Train classics and a few surprises.”

Drummer Nick D’Virgilio adds: “Last year’s Big Big Train shows were so much fun. We made some changes to the set list every night. It was very challenging but it kept things fresh for both us and the audience, so we’re going to take a similar approach on this tour to make every show genuinely unique.”

Bassist Gregory Spawton continues: “For this tour we’ve decided to return to some of our favourite venues as well as visiting some parts of the country where Big Big Train hasn’t played before. While some fans travel vast distances to see us live, we recognise that others aren’t able to do so and therefore we’re trying to bring the show to them.”

Guitarist Rikard Sjöblom concludes: “In an ideal world, we would play everywhere! Scheduling is always challenging and so while we couldn’t organise a Swedish show this time around, I’m delighted that we will be performing in Oslo and Copenhagen again for my fellow Scandinavians. And I’m particularly looking forward to our weekend at the Boerderij where we plan to play two very different shows.”

BIG BIG TRAIN – THE LIKES OF US TOUR

TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, UK
WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2024 The Riverfront, Newport, UK
THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Playhouse Theatre, Whitley Bay, UK
SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2024 Queens Hall, Edinburgh, UK
SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER Palace Theatre, Newark, UK
TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER Stables Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK
WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER The Stoller Hall, Manchester, UK
FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Stadthalle, Weinheim, GERMANY
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS
SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS
TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2024 Cosmopolite, Oslo, NORWAY
WEDNESDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2024 Viften, Copenhagen, DENMARK

Tickets for all shows go on sale at 10am UK/11am central European time on Friday 9th February. A pre-sale open to members of the band’s Passengers Club for all shows except Copenhagen, Oslo and Zoetermeer opens at 10am UK/11am central European time on Thursday 8th February. The pre-sale for Whitley Bay opens at 5pm on Thursday 8th February.

See www.bigbigtrain.com/live for ticket links.

06/02/2024

Are coming to America! 🇺🇸

24/01/2024

America - Big Big Train fans - Don't leave it and miss the train **The opening night of the American tour is now SOLD OUT!** Make sure you grab your tickets for the journey! 🚂 🤘😎👍 www.bigbigtrain.com/live

1 March 2024 Sweetwater Performance Theater, Fort Wayne, Indiana **SOLD OUT**
2 March 2024 Rivoli Theater, Rutherford, New Jersey
3 March 2024 Rivoli Theater, Rutherford, New Jersey
5 March 2024 Regent Theatre, Arlington (Boston), Massachusetts
6 March 2024 Electric City, Buffalo, New York
8 –13 March 2024 Cruise To The Edge






Inside Out Music

21/01/2024

A special extra & final US show announced in Buffalo, New York on the Canadian border for Big Big Train! Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. Every US show will be totally unique!
Tickets www.bigbigtrain.com/live

29/09/2023

'1st Birthday' - Today marks one year since the new company was formed & thanks to / & many others, it's been a stellar year! So much already in the works for year two - Exciting times! 😎👍🇬🇧🇺🇲🇪🇺🌍

22/09/2023

'Looking Out, Looking In' - A week ago we ended the European tour with two triumphant shows at this beautiful venue in London. Currently we are now in post tour administration, but the logistics & production are already being pieced together that will see even more live activity next year! Thank you to the magnificent band, crew, promoters & fans alike for making 'The Journey Continues' tour such a success. You all rock! 😎👍

13/09/2023

'Anniversary Cruise' - It's 10 years next year since Steve, Ian & Pete & I were in the same room, Cruise To The Edge in fact, 2014. Wonderful to catch up tonight & also chat with Jo & Fiona again. We all look forward to a true anniversary reunion next Spring! An absolute pleasure to capture these images for as she met her heroes for the first time. ☺️👍 It goes without saying & Steve catching up following their tour together was fabulous to witness. 😎👍 Blessed moments with Big Big Train. 🙏

12/09/2023

'Pleasure & Pain' - Birmingham was show #15 of 17 in a building built in 1834, & it brought a little of everything. The load out completed, it's now a place of total tranquility & beauty, all nestled within the bustling by day inner City.

10/09/2023

'The Connection Plan' - The scale of production keeps expanding. We are now a fully fledged international touring unit. Back in the UK after a fabulous European run & taking Scotland by storm. Just 3 shows remain after tonight....until ???? 😉👍

08/09/2023

'Magic In The Air' - The man is a genius! While I will probably not get to see the show, those in Stuttgart tonight will see a visual display of beauty.
was born to do this - his vision, cue timing & programming are second to none & as ever, always a delight to work with. This will be a very special concert!😎👍