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Celebrating 20 years of the Kaiser Chiefs
In March 2005, the Kaiser Chiefs released their debut album Employment, which became a landmark in British indie music. The seven-times Platinum and multi-award-winning album is the best-selling record from a Leeds artist, with iconic hits like “I Predict A Riot” and “Oh My God” becoming anthems for Leeds and deeply embedded in the city’s culture, life, and football.
Twenty years after its release, Employment remains beloved, and in 2025, the band is celebrating its legacy with a special tour. This includes a monumental hometown show at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park on Saturday, May 31st. Joining the Kaiser Chiefs will be mid-2000s legends: Razorlight, marking the 20th anniversary of Up All Night, local icons The Cribs celebrating The New Fellas, The Coral from Merseyside, and US indie favorites We Are Scientists with their debut With Love And Squalor. To honor both the past and the future of indie, rising stars HotWax and West Yorkshire’s Ellur will open the day.
In the band’s words: “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.”
The tour will include stops in Leeds, Edinburgh, London.
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Ahead of a slew of forthcoming live shows, we celebrate 20 years of the debut album that put Kaiser Chiefs on the map
Lincoln castle is the best venue for a gig..fantastic setting and really well organised. Quick and easy queue control and quick service at the bar. Keiserchiefs did not disappoint amazing performance. Hoping there are many more gigs at Lincoln Castle I will attend as many as I can
Wonderful outdoor setting in castle grounds amazing sound atmosphere Kaiser chiefs were on fire 🔥 non stop
Firstly the main attraction were amazing!! But the organisation was very poor! No where near enough toilets (20) for 1000's of people! 45+ minutes minimum wait between bands is unacceptable! 2 hours wasted of standing around waiting for no real reasons. Book an extra band next time or replan your schedule. Also you should cap The prices on food, £5 for a few chips is madness, you're Lincoln castle not Glastunbury! Kasier Chiefs you were awesome, organisers….. you need to do better !
Had an amazing night at Lincoln Castle at the Kaiser Chiefs gig, couldn't fault anything, food and drink(although quite expensive) was really nice. All well organised, fantastic for all ages that were present
Great venue, great showmanship, great sound! Thank You Very Much!
