Leeds’ biggest band of recent years, The Kaiser Chiefs have announced a quick UK tour for October

Tickets go on sale this Thursday, 21st August at 9am.

Wednesday 8th October – Leeds Academy
Monday 13th October – Manchester Academy
Wednesday 15th October – Southampton Guildhall
Thursday 16th October – Reading Rivermead
Friday 17th October – Glasgow Barrowlands
Sunday 19th October – Leicester De Montford Hall
Monday 20th October – London Kentish Town Forum
Tuesday 21st October – London Kentish Town Forum

What is it with bands cancelling US tours at the moment?

The Kaiser Chiefs, White Stripes, Justin Timberlake and now The Noisettes have all cancelled and or postponed dates in the USA in the last 24 hours – all a bit strange.

Kaisers “want to work on new album“, White Stripes’ Meg has anxiety issues, Justin needs to rest his voice and has postponed two shows, and now the Noisettes plain and simply need a break.

One does wonder if it’s just ‘cos they’re wimps – a big tour scare them too much instead of the usual one night on three nights off of a British arena tour? (joke)

Photo taken from hi-tekznologik’s flickr stream under the Creative Commons License.

Pop / indie cross-over extrodinaires Kaiser Chiefs have announced that they’ll be playing an exclusive show for Vodafone’s TBA.

The show will take place somewhere in Blackpool, with the venue being announced on the day. To win tickets you’ll have to enter one of two draws on the 30th or 31st August (this Thursday and Friday) on the Vodafone Music website.

However even if you don’t win tickets it’ll be shown on channel 4, so don’t worry.

Photo taken from rocktographer’s flickr stream.

Kaiser Chiefs have extended yet again their seemingly never-ending winter tour to include Glasgow, Aberdeen and Brighton Dates. The tour covers the entire length and breadth of the country it seems

The new dates are italicised below, along with the rest of their tour dates. New tour dates are on presale here, and the other dates are available from the usual sources.

Wednesday 21st November – Exeter Westpoint Arena
Thursday 22nd November – Bournemouth BIC
Saturday 24th November – Cardiff CIA
Tuesday 27th November – Birmingham NIA
Wednesday 28th November – Nottingham Arena
Friday 30th November – Manchester MEN Arena
Saturday 1st December – Manchester MEN Arena
Monday 3rd December – Sheffield Hallam FM Arena
Tuesday 4th December- Hull Arena
Thursday 6th December 2007 – Glasgow SECC
Saturday 8th December 2007 – Aberdeen AECC
Monday 10th December – Newcastle Metro Arena
Friday 14th December – London Earls Court
Saturday 15th December – London Earls Court
Sunday 16th December 2007 – Brighton Centre

Photo taken from Hi tekznologik’s flickr stream.

Kaiser Chiefs have announced a UK arena tour to cap off their year. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday morning at 9am via their ticket shop, or via usual sources at 9am on Friday.

Support for all dates comes from We Are Scientists and The Little Ones.

Wednesday 21st November – Exeter Westpoint Arena
Thursday 22nd November – Bournemouth BIC
Saturday 24th November – Cardiff CIA
Monday 26th November – Birmingham NIA
Wednesday 28th November – Nottingham Arena
Friday 30th November – Manchester MEN Arena
Monday 3rd November – Sheffield Hallam FM Arena
Tuesday 4th November – Hull Arena
Monday 10th December – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Friday 14th December – London Earls Court

Photo taken from Hi tekznologik’s flickr stream.