@bigbigtrain

Twitter account of progressive rock band Big Big Train.

 UK, Italy, Norway, Sweden, USA
bigbigtrain.com
Joined June 2009
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The Prog Aspect@TheProgAspectOct 8
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…

Big Big Train

Komedia, Bath Sunday, 27 September 2026 Big Big Train have been rolling down the tracks as a live outfit since their remarkable 2015 Kings Place gigs, followed passionately by their ‘Passenger’ fan…

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At The Barrier@atthebarrierOct 15
Big Big Train bring Woodcut and Other Stories to Manchester. We step on board with fellow Passengers. atthebarrier.com/2026/10/15/… #livereview @bigbigtrain @rncmlive @ForthelostPR @insideouteu #progrock #woodcut

An Evening with Big Big Train - RNCM Theatre, Manchester: Live Review : At The Barrier

Big Big Train bring Woodcut and Other Stories to Manchester. We step on board with fellow Passengers.

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My very personal review of last night’s spectacular performance by @bigbigtrain is up on The Afterword site.
The Afterword@TheAfterword1Oct 18
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.@bigbigtrain maximumvolumemusic.com/big-b… @TheAsylumVenue @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.
The Afterword@TheAfterword1Sep 5
Time & Tide: The Songs of Big Big Train. ift.tt/UMYx13v
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InsideOutMusic@insideouteuAug 7
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…
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@mainlymonoJul 27
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 youtu.be/eS1zeA6nkdc
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InsideOutMusic@insideouteuJul 17
.@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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Neil McCormick@neil_mccormickJul 19
How I learned to love ... well, at least admire prog rock telegraph.co.uk/music/concer…

In defence of prog rock, music’s most unfairly derided genre

I once dismissed bands like Pink Floyd, Genesis and King Crimson. But tonight, I will be cheering as their music is celebrated at the Proms

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ProgMagazineUK@ProgMagazineUKJun 17
"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…

New charity launches in honour of former Big Big Train frontman David Longdon on what would have...

The David Longdon Foundation will support young musicians, as well as fund music therapy for those in need

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Jordan Blum🤘@JordanBlum87Jun 1
Now presenting . . . THE 11 BEST U.K. PROG ROCK GROUPS OF ALL TIME ➡️ loudwire.com/best-uk-prog-ro… loudwire.com/best-uk-prog-ro…

The 11 Best U.K. Prog Rock Groups of All Time

Unsurprisingly, most of them are from England!

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ProgMagazineUK@ProgMagazineUKApr 6
“I wake up in the middle of the night thinking, ‘What if we hadn’t gone with him?’ I can’t see how it would have worked”: If @bigbigtrain hadn’t met Alberto Bravin, they wouldn’t have been on tour to discover the inspiration for Woodcut... loudersound.com/music/albums…

“I wake up in the middle of the night thinking, ‘What if we hadn’t gone with him?’ I can’t see how...

Since the death of David Longdon, the band have been through massive changes which were all brought to bear on their first full-narrative concept album

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The Prog Report@theprogreportMar 24
Our second Wheel of Prog LIVE from @cruisetotheedge 2026 where we ranked Prog Debut Albums from the 60s/70s with guests Alberto Bravin, Nick D'Virgilio, Gregory Spawton, and Rikard Sjöblom from @bigbigtrain. Watch it here: youtu.be/bTXySWhLqBE
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ProgMagazineUK@ProgMagazineUKFeb 28
. @bigbigtrain tells us the story behind their latest studio album, Woodcut, in the latest issue of Prog Magazine. It's in the shops now! Or you can buy online here: bit.ly/buyprogmag
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The Prog Aspect@TheProgAspectFeb 19
Big Big Train – Woodcut: @bigbigtrain | @insideouteu | @InsideOutUSA "Woodcut may not be the album that fans were expecting..." & "...it is very much a BBT album, and quite possibly one of their finest yet." Read @TheProgAspect review: theprogressiveaspect.net/blo…

Big Big Train – Woodcut

“Searching for a place Find a different way Let go of what has gone And cannot be returned” These lyrics from Woodcut, Big Big Train’s sixteenth studio album, seem singularly appropriate. As the fo…

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The Prog Aspect@TheProgAspectFeb 19
Clare Lindley – Big Big Train. @bigbigtrain | @insideouteu | @InsideOutUSA Shortly before the release of Woodcut Clare spoke about choosing violin, the dark side of folk, parallel between prog and mountain climbing, & more... Read @TheProgAspect interview: theprogressiveaspect.net/blo…

Clare Lindley – Big Big Train

Sometimes you know before the conversation even begins that it’s not going to be a standard interview. Clare Lindley is one such person. A violinist, singer, composer, rock climber, and a fixture w…

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.@bigbigtrain’s “Woodcut” is the best-selling rock and metal album in the UK this week Debuts: @karnivool, Tailgunner, Yes and Mayhem - #BigBigTrain #Karnivool #Tailgunner #Yes #Mayhem #OfficialCharts #RockMetalChart
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InsideOutMusic@insideouteuFeb 11
.@bigbigtrain recently did an interview with Doug Helvering on The Daily Doug, joined by authors Andrew Wild and Andy Stuart. You can check it out here: youtu.be/rY_Z9Q3BwCA?si=OViZ…
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At The Barrier@atthebarrierFeb 12
Woodcut - the gift that keeps giving - Andy Stuart goes behind the scenes, digging deep into the creation of Big Big Train’s Woodcut album. atthebarrier.com/2026/02/12/… #bookreview @bigbigtrain #woodcut #andystuart #kingmakerpublishing

Andy Stuart - Woodcut, The Making And The Meaning: Book Review : At The Barrier

Andy Stuart goes behind the scenes, digging deep into the creation of Big Big Train's Woodcut album.

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Official Charts
@officialchartsFeb 9
Could Woodcut from Big Big Train (@bigbigtrain) earn the British outfit a maiden Top 10? 🚂 officialcharts.com/chart-new…
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