03 November 2024
Newsdesk
After announcing a massive hometown show at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park for May 2025, to celebrate 20 years of their iconic debut album Employment, Yorkshire indie icons Kaiser Chiefs announce further 20th anniversary celebration shows for next summer, including London’s Alexandra Palace Park, Brighton Beach and more.
Starting in Port Talbot on May 23rd, the band will bring pure joy across the UK as they celebrate 20 years of their iconic debut album, making their way to Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Brighton, Cumbria & Newquay - full dates below.
Kaiser Chiefs said: “20 years ago, a brand new song by a brand new band was released. I Predict A Riot was the start of something really special for some musicians from Leeds. And the album that followed, Employment, changed our lives and has soundtracked the lives of millions of others since 2005. In 2025 we are saluting 20 years of that album and everyone is invited. Come celebrate the 2000’s, loving everything less & less and stripey blazers taking over the world. See you all next year.”
Released in March 2005, the seven-times Platinum and multi-award winning ‘Employment’ remains the biggest ever selling record from a Leeds artist, with hits from the record like ‘I Predict A Riot’ and ‘Oh My God’ becoming anthems for the city; forever intertwined with Leeds life, culture, football and more.
Coming home to Leeds on Saturday 31st May, the band will be joined by an incredible supporting cast of their mid-noughties peers, including a return to Yorkshire for London quintet Razorlight who are set to perform a special show to mark 20 years since the release of their seminal debut album ‘Up All Night’. Also joining them on the bill are local heroes The Cribs (who in turn will celebrate 20 years since their classic sophomore album ‘The New Fellas’), Merseyside’s finest The Coral, and cult-favourite US indie rockers We Are Scientists (who will also honour the 20th release anniversary of their exhilarating major label debut ‘With Love And Squalor’).
As well as marking one of the great eras of British indie music, the band will also be keeping one eye on the future, inviting two of the most exciting new indie artists in the UK to open the day; Hastings trio HotWax and West Yorkshire’s own Ellur.
Tickets On Sale - Friday, November 8th @ 9.00am below:
2025 UK OUTDOOR SHOWS
May
Fri 23rd PORT TALBOT, In It Together
Sat 31st LEEDS, Temple Newsam Park
June
Thu 26th BRISTOL, Bristol Sounds
July
Fri 4th EDINBURGH, Edinburgh Castle
Sat 19th LONDON, Alexandra Palace Park
Sun 27th BRIGHTON, Brighton Beach
Thu 31st CUMBRIA, Kendall Calling Festival
August
Fri 8th NEWQUAY, Boardmasters Festival
