Kaiser Chiefs
'I Predict a Riot' still starts one, and these Leeds lads keep mid-2000s indie's terrace-chant energy alive.
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About Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs is an indie-rock band from Leeds, UK, formed in 2003.
Kaiser Chiefs trace back to 1996, when Ricky Wilson, Andrew "Whitey" White and Nick Hodgson formed Runston Parva at school in Menston, West Yorkshire, a name that deliberately misspelled a nearby hamlet. Bassist Simon Rix and keyboardist Nick "Peanut" Baines joined after university, and the renamed band Parva released one album, 22, in 2003 before their label dropped them.
That year the group became Kaiser Chiefs, named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs, whose first club was former Leeds United captain Lucas Radebe. The band emerged during the mid-2000s British indie boom with Employment, an album of short, chant-friendly songs including "Oh My God" and "Everyday I Love You Less and Less", built on Baines's keyboard hooks and Wilson's declamatory vocals.
Employment sold over three million copies, was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, and won three Brit Awards including Best British Group. A second album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob, produced the UK number one "Ruby", which has sold over 461,000 copies, alongside further top-twenty singles "The Angry Mob" and "Everything Is Average Nowadays".
Founding drummer and principal songwriter Nick Hodgson left the group in 2012 and was replaced by Vijay Mistry the following year. The band has kept recording since, releasing Off with Their Heads, The Future Is Medieval, Education, Education, Education & War, Stay Together, Duck and Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album, and has continued to tour, with Wilson also spending several years as a coach on the television series The Voice UK.
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Questions about Kaiser Chiefs
What festivals is Kaiser Chiefs playing in 2027?
Kaiser Chiefs is booked at 1 festival we cover: Isle of Wight 2027.
Is Kaiser Chiefs on tour?
Yes. Kaiser Chiefs has 6 shows listed, from PUB IN THE PARK 2027 on May 14, 2027 to Tynemouth, UK on Jul 10, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is Kaiser Chiefs playing Isle of Wight 2027?
Yes, Kaiser Chiefs is on the Isle of Wight 2027 lineup, June 17–20, 2027 at Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK.
Where is Kaiser Chiefs from?
Kaiser Chiefs is from Leeds, UK.
Who is in Kaiser Chiefs?
Kaiser Chiefs is Nick Baines (keyboards), Simon Rix (bass), Andrew White (guitar), Ricky Wilson (lead vocals) and Vijay Mistry (drums). Former members include Nick J.D. Hodgson.
When did Kaiser Chiefs form?
Kaiser Chiefs formed in Leeds in 2003.
What was Kaiser Chiefs's first album?
Kaiser Chiefs's first album was Employment (2005). The latest is Kaiser Chiefs’ Easy Eighth Album (2024).
What kind of music does Kaiser Chiefs play?
Kaiser Chiefs plays indie-rock.
What festivals has Kaiser Chiefs played before?
Kaiser Chiefs has played Glastonbury 2025.