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Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie band from Menston in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The group was founded in 1997 and consists of Ricky Wilson (vocals), Andrew 'Whitey' White (guitar), Simon Rix (bass), Nick 'Peanut' Baines (keyboards), and Nick Hodgson (drums). They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs, a team which former Leeds United defender Lucas Radebe played for. The band are well known fans of Leeds United, and on 5 December 2007 it was revealed that the band was to play a homecoming show at Elland Road stadium on 24 May 2008.

Your Comments

lil miss hodgson
go kaiser chiefs your the best

Erik Zoha
Well done the Kaisers. Most entertaining band in UK, along with The Ting Tings. But why everything 'amazing' or 'brilliant' with Radio 1 DJS & TITP presenters?

ian
very good

Jorje
Wat a bad:)They bring so much energy to the stage!!

emma
kc awesome as usual - the 5th time ive seen them live - ricky and the boys rock every time! they best b headliners on main stage next year!!!!

Allie
totally amazing, made my nite xxx

Simon
They're pure theatre (or even pantomime). But are they any more than sing-along charlie's? That's not to say I don't like them but to rank them alongside The Verve or Elbow, for example, as musically groundbreaking, is a tad OTT - hence the comment about it being great pantomime. And I sang along with the best o'them...

MIKEY
Well having knocked about with ricky,nick round leeds when they were in parva and worked behind milos bar to earn enough cash for their studio time and to eat, i can say they truely deserve the big time! Despite their fame and money they still fimly keep their feet on the ground

weeshug inthe milktanker
what a band 2nd time ive seen them live,dont think they could ever give a bad performance!well done lads

liam
i woudnt class the kaisers as indie rock lol

Casey
jim whats point in saying that?your an idiot.seen kaiser's 3 times and been amazing every time.x

Morello
I'm sorry as catchy as the Kaisers are, they clearly weren't the best band on their timeslot, never mind the day. Rage Against The Machine were the band of the night and the festival for me. If only Rage would allow everyone to see how riotous it was

debbie
luv them made for t in the park what great band live keep up the good work boys x

blondie
Jim, how can you say jeff mills would have been better??!! He never even turned up...and he was only going to do a half our slot?! what a load of rubbish...the Kaisers are a great band...amazing crowd pleaser!

Stephen
Best T in the Park yet! Kaisers were awesome! Marching on Together!

ShellyG
3rd year in a row seeing the Kaisers - Immense!! They were amazin!

Paul
Most bands these days have rubbish lyrics e.g. wombats, scouting for girls, etc. The Kaiser Chiefs are the only band that actually write decent songs, They are highly underrated.

andy
jim you have no taste the kaiser chiefs are brilliant

holly
BBC! I am ashamed, the biography thing is wrong. Kaisers are not from bradford, they're from leeddds! They rocked T, i dont know how you can say ricky is dull. The BBC stick with them because they're amazing live and one of Britains most lively and entertaining bands!

andy
this is for clueless jim above....the kaisers stole the show on saturday..so why would you even comment on a band you dont like? GET A LIFE!!!

EMMA X
Re: JIM !!!!Lol. The Kaiser Chiefs Are The Ones That Brought Indie Back On The Music Scene!! Without Kaiser Chiefs There Would Be No Indie Music Going Around!! And yes I Know Tht Leaving Comments Here Is All Personal Opinion, But if You Dont Like Kaiser Chiefs Then Dont Leave A Comment!! And The Fratellis Rule Too, X

Craig
What a good show, There songs were great.

sharon
love love love the kaiser chiefs. does edith bowman still love robbie williams!!!

Katy Linford
The kaisers are fantastic I saw them last December in Sheffield and they always give an energetic show Love Ricky hes cute

Andrew
Thank you BBC for putting You Want History on here, it is an immense tune

Chris
Lovin "You Want History"

Bobbins
Yeah, but it's just not RATM is it?

jim
Re: Victoria how can you say that? This band is the most unadventuress the world has ever seen each tune sounds like the last. Why is it the BBC stick with them? Is it cause they are freinds of the stars. Ricky tring to front a TV show was horrible. your dull!!!!modeselktor + jeff mills and ben folds would have been a far better! Stick your neck oot bbc!!

denise
out of thisworld the kaiser chiefs performance ,hope their back next year.from fife

Ginger
Is their a band that Edith Bowman doesn't think were absolutely amazing?

Ginger
Please BBc YOu have not shown enough of the Fratell.. sorry.. Kaiser Chiefs set, show some more please!!!!!!!

victoria
there will never be another kaiser chiefs and that im glad about. they are amazing and compared to some of the crap indie rock nowadays it's 'average' compared to the kaiser chiefs. they rock my socks from hull and back! i love kaiser chiefs xo.

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Saturday July 12

Radio 1/NME Stage

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