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Kaiser Chiefs

Rock band from Leeds · formed 2003

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Shows on record
31
Rooms played
29
Cities
28
Releases
32
Last show
May 31, 2025Temple Newsam Park

About

Kaiser Chiefs is a band from Leeds, formed in 2003, tagged alternative rock, british, britpop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2025, across 29 rooms in 28 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

31 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20062 shows
  2. 20073 shows
  3. 20092 shows
  4. 20118 shows
  5. 20143 shows
  6. 20156 shows
  7. 20165 shows
  8. 20231 show
  9. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
May 31, 2025Temple Newsam Park · LeedsHeadlinerwith Razorlight, The Cribs, The Coral, +3
Jul 22, 2023Warwick Castle · WarwickHeadlinerwith Youth Sector, Overpass
Oct 11, 2016O2 ABC Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith Robin Trower, Stevie Nimmo
Jul 10, 2016Cannock Chase Forest · RugeleyHeadlinerwith VITAMIN (UK), Spring King
Jun 26, 2016Dalby Forest · PickeringHeadlinerwith VITAMIN (UK), Spring King
Jun 18, 2016Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest · GoudhurstHeadlinerwith VITAMIN (UK), Spring King
Jun 17, 2016Westonbirt Arboretum · GloucesterHeadlinerwith VITAMIN (UK), Spring King
May 30, 2015Slane Castle · SlaneSupportwith Foo Fighters
May 25, 2015Stadium of Light · SunderlandSupportwith Foo Fighters
Jan 28, 2015Esplanada do Mineirão · Belo HorizonteSupportwith Foo Fighters, Raimundos
Jan 25, 2015Maracanã · Rio de JaneiroSupportwith Foo Fighters, Raimundos
Jan 23, 2015Estádio do MorumBIS · São PauloSupportwith Foo Fighters, Raimundos
Jan 21, 2015Fiergs · Porto AlegreSupportwith Foo Fighters, Comunidade Nin-jitsu
Dec 13, 2014FNB Stadium · SowetoSupportwith Foo Fighters
Dec 10, 2014DHL Stadium · Cape TownSupportwith Foo Fighters
Apr 20, 2014Festivalterrein de Molenheide · SchijndelSupportwith Hatebreed, The Strypes, The Prodigy, +10
Dec 14, 2011O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonHeadlinerwith The Maccabees, The Horrors, Band of Skulls, +3
Nov 27, 2011Live Music Hall · CologneHeadlinerwith Transfer, Tribes
Nov 24, 2011Huxleys Neue Welt · BerlinHeadlinerwith Tribes, Transfer
Nov 19, 2011Sentrum Scene · OsloHeadlinerwith Tribes, Transfer, JOHN DEE
Nov 10, 2011Komplex 457 · ZürichHeadlinerwith Transfer, Tribes
Nov 9, 2011AFAS Live · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Tribes, Transfer
Nov 7, 2011Ancienne Belgique (AB) · BrusselsHeadlinerwith Tribes, Transfer
Nov 6, 2011Ancienne Belgique (AB) · BrusselsHeadlinerwith Transfer, Tribes
Nov 2, 2009O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith David Arnold, Gary Barlow, Mark Ronson, +15
Jul 17, 2009Istanbul Park · IstanbulSupportwith Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, +31
Jul 22, 2007Weston-super-Mare Beach · Weston-super-mareSupportwith Calvin Harris, Maroon 5, Akon, +25
Jul 13, 2007Parc del Fòrum · BarcelonaSupportwith Arcade Fire, 2manydjs (DJ Set), Bloc Party, +46
Jul 13, 2007Boadilla Del Monte · MadridSupportwith Bloc Party, Air, Chemical Brothers, +46
Apr 30, 2006Millennium Square · LeedsHeadlinerwith Duels, The Automatic
Apr 22, 2006Alexandra Palace · LondonHeadlinerwith Wolfmother, The Automatic

Where they play

29 rooms in 28 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brixton2 shows
  • Brussels2 shows
  • Leeds2 shows
  • Amsterdam1 show
  • Barcelona1 show

and 23 other cities

Releases

32 releases, 2004–2024

  • Kaiser Chiefs’ Easy Eighth Album

    2024 · Album

  • Jealousy

    2023

  • How 2 Dance

    2022

  • Duck

    2019 · Album

  • Stay Together

    2016 · Album

  • Parachute

    2016

  • We Stay Together

    2016

  • Stay Together (Album Sampler)

    2016

  • Hole In My Soul

    2016

  • Falling Awake

    2015

  • Education, Education, Education & War

    2014 · Album

  • World Cafe - NoiseTrade EP

    2014 · Ep

  • Souvenir: The Singles 2004–2012

    2012 · Compilation

  • The Future Is Medieval

    2011 · Album

  • 2 for 1: Employment + Yours Truly, Angry Mob

    2009 · Compilation

  • Off With Their Heads

    2008 · Album

  • iTunes Live from London

    2008 · Album

  • Everything Is Average Nowadays

    2007 · Single

  • Love’s Not a Competition (But I’m Winning)

    2007 · Single

  • Ruby

    2007 · Single

  • The Angry Mob

    2007 · Single

  • Yours Truly, Angry Mob

    2007 · Album

  • Lap of Honour

    2006 · Ep

  • Live From Tokyo

    2006 · Ep

  • Another Number / Modern Way

    2005 · Single

  • Employment

    2005 · Album

  • Enjoyment

    2005 · Album

  • Everyday I Love You Less and Less

    2005 · Single

  • Modern Way

    2005 · Single

  • You Can Have It All

    2005 · Single

  • I Predict a Riot

    2004 · Single

  • Oh My God

    2004 · Single

Lineup

  • Nick Baines · keyboard
  • Simon Rix · bass guitar
  • Andrew White · guitar
  • Ricky Wilson · lead vocals
  • Vijay Mistry · drums (drum set)

Former

  • Nick J.D. Hodgson · drums (drum set)

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2008-03-22–2024-07-31 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Kaiser Chiefs — Warwick Castle, 2023-07-22
Poster · Warwick Castle, 2023-07-22 — Songkick
Kaiser Chiefs — O2 ABC Glasgow, 2016-10-11
Poster · O2 ABC Glasgow, 2016-10-11 — Songkick
Kaiser Chiefs — Esplanada do Mineirão, 2015-01-28
Poster · Esplanada do Mineirão, 2015-01-28 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Kaiser Chiefs on Last.fmArtist facts
Kaiser Chiefs on DiscogsArtist facts
Kaiser Chiefs on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.