Twitter account of progressive rock band Big Big Train.
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Concert Review: Big Big Train @bigbigtrain "...these master story tellers have taken that material and creatively carved out one of their best ever live performances." Read @TheProgAspect report: theprogressiveaspect.net/blo…
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Big Big Train bring Woodcut and Other Stories to Manchester. We step on board with fellow Passengers.
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#livereview @bigbigtrain @rncmlive @ForthelostPR @insideouteu #progrock #woodcut
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My very personal review of last night’s spectacular performance by @bigbigtrain is up on The Afterword site.
Just a quick post from our tourbus which is currently heading into France.
BBT’s Gregory Spawton has been keeping a tour diary and for anyone interested in Big Big Train’s live adventures it can be read here:
germanderspeedwell.substack.…
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@ForthelostPR – at Major's Green, England
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My review of this fantastic new book about the songs of @bigbigtrain has just been published.
Big Big Train’s Gregory Spawton was interviewed last week by Jim Newstead for the Adventures In Music podcast.
In the interview, Greg talks about preparations for BBT’s autumn tour, the structuring of set lists and the band’s future plans.
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The new Digital Deluxe Edition of @bigbigtrain's 'Woodcut' is out now, complete with demos of each track from the album, as well as two acoustic tracks.
Check it out now here: bigbigtrain.lnk.to/Woodcut-D…
Here’s BBT’s Gregory Spawton showing off his promo copy of Time and Tide, a forthcoming book on the band’s songs:
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Big Big Train @bigbigtrain "Counting Stars" plays on @TheRadCaroline as I see on the news that the Government is to withdraw support for Jodrell Bank Telescope
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.@bigbigtrain is pleased to share a new Digital Deluxe Edition of their latest album Woodcut, complete with demos of each track from the album, as well as two acoustic tracks, including "Chimaera" -out on the 7th August and is available for pre-order here: bigbigtrain.lnk.to/Woodcut-D…
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How I learned to love ... well, at least admire prog rock telegraph.co.uk/music/concer…
Big Big Train bass player Gregory Spawton @gmspeedwell on the trials and tribulations of writing long songs:
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EASTLEIGH SHOW - TICKET SALES NOW OPEN
Ticket sales for our Woodcut & Other Stories tour warm-up show on Thursday 24th September 2026 at Thornden Hall in Eastleigh are now open via thorndenhall.ticketsolve.com….
This will be the first chance to hear the Woodcut album performed live.
We are playing a tour warmup show on 24th September. Tickets will go on general sale at 10am on Friday of this week. Tour Patrons and BBT Passengers Club members can buy tickets in the pre-sale now.
Today, on what would have been David Longdon’s 61st birthday, a new UK registered charity has been launched in his name by his partner Sarah Ewing and Big Big Train manager Nick Shilton.
You can read more about the David Longdon Foundation here loudersound.com/bands-artist… and visit the Foundation’s website here: davidlongdonfoundation.com/
The band and wider Big Big Train team are delighted to offer the Foundation our full support and encourage fans to donate to it.
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"David gave everything to music. He believed it was for everyone." New charity launches in honour of former @bigbigtrain frontman David Longdon on what would have been his 61st birthday. Details here... loudersound.com/bands-artist…
News on a new book about Big Big Train, featuring exclusive interviews, newly commissioned artwork, previously unseen photos and the stories behind the writing, recording and live performances of all of our songs.
. @bigbigtrain are the subject of a new book, Time & Tide, which explores the origin and meaning of the band's songs, from tales of steam locomotives, lost rivers and ancient landscapes to reflections on love, identity, and mortality.
Pre-order here: burningshed.com/store/kingma…
