Twitter account of progressive rock band Big Big Train.
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My review of this fantastic new book about the songs of @bigbigtrain has just been published.
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Big Big Trainās Gregory Spawton was interviewed last week by Jim Newstead for the Adventures In Music podcast.
In the interview, Greg talks about preparations for BBTās autumn tour, the structuring of set lists and the bandās future plans.
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Big Big Train retweeted
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-Dā¦
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Hereās BBTās Gregory Spawton showing off his promo copy of Time and Tide, a forthcoming book on the bandās songs:
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Big Big Train retweeted
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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Big Big Train retweeted
.@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-Dā¦
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Big Big Train retweeted
How I learned to love ... well, at least admire prog rock telegraph.co.uk/music/concerā¦
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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.comā¦.
This will be the first chance to hear the Woodcut album performed live.
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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.
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Today, on what would have been David Longdonās 61st birthday, Ā a new UK registered charity has been launched in his name by his partner Sarah Ewing and Big Big Train manager Nick Shilton.
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You can read more about the David Longdon Foundation here loudersound.com/bands-artistā¦ and visit the Foundationās 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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Big Big Train retweeted
"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-artistā¦
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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/kingmaā¦
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Big Big Train retweeted
Now presenting . . .
THE 11 BEST U.K. PROG ROCK GROUPS OF ALL TIME
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CRUISE TO THE EDGE 2027Ā
We are delighted to be returning again next year to Cruise To The Edge alongside Kansas, Steve Hackett, Asia, Spockās Beard and many other great artists. The 2027 Cruise takes place from 2nd to 8th April.
cruisetotheedge.com
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BIG BIG TRAIN AUTUMN 2026 TOUR
We are now deep into preparations for our autumn 2026 tour. Weāre planning to play an almost completely new set list: much of Woodcut alongside back catalogue material that has either never been performed live or performed rarely.
More news soon.
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The Prog Report @theprogreport have released a new episode in their Wheel Of Prog series, ranking all 17 Big Big Train albums.
You can watch it here: piped.video/watch?v=k6GolXLhā¦
Do you agree / disagree with the Prog Report rankings? Let us know what you think.
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Big Big Train retweeted
āI wake up in the middle of the night thinking, āWhat if we hadnāt gone with him?ā I canāt see how it would have workedā: If @bigbigtrain hadnāt met Alberto Bravin, they wouldnāt have been on tour to discover the inspiration for Woodcut... loudersound.com/music/albumsā¦
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Big Big Train retweeted
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 Sjƶblom from @bigbigtrain.
Watch it here: piped.video/bTXySWhLqBE
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