Kaiser Chiefs to play 'biggest' hometown gig

Kaiser Chiefs' debut album Employment remains the highest selling record by a Leeds artist or group

Kaiser Chiefs have announced plans to play their "biggest" hometown show in Leeds to celebrate 20 years since the release of their debut album.

The indie rock act will take to the stage at Temple Newsam Park on 31 May for a celebration of the multi-award winning album Employment and the city that inspired it.

The band, who last played at the park during Leeds Festival 23 years ago, said they were delighted to finally return.

They will be supported by acts including The Cribs, Razorlight, We Are Scientists and The Coral.

The concert will take place at Temple Newsam on 31 May next year

Originally formed in 2000 as Parva, they did not assume their Kaiser Chiefs moniker until 2003.

Their first gig as Kaiser Chiefs was a six-song set at the former Joseph's Well venue, with hits such as I Predict A Riot and Oh My God eventually becoming city anthems.

The band said they were “very excited to announce our biggest Leeds gig ever".

"Twenty years since Employment and 23 years since we last played at Temple Newsam, we are delighted to be back," they said.

"Last time we played there we joked we were on after Guns N' Roses, who had played the previous night, so it’s been a long wait to finally actually headline the park."

They added: "We are a band that historically always looked forwards, but after 20 years of people telling us how important Employment is to them and how it soundtracked people’s lives we felt we had to organise a celebration."

Pre-sale tickets for the show have gone on sale, with general admission on sale on Friday.

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