About Kaiser Chiefs


Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 2000 as Parva, releasing one studio album, 22, in 2003, before renaming and establishing themselves in their current name that same year.

Leeds 2023: Stadium show launches year of culture after Brexit blow

Leeds 2023: Stadium show launches year of culture after Brexit blow
Jan 7,2023 10:31 pm

... A steel drum cover version of I Predict A Riot by Kaiser Chiefs - another Leeds success story - was accompanied by dozens of dancers in colourful carnival costumes, representing one of the longest-running West Indian carnivals in the UK...

Leeds 2023: City's year of culture to bring 'lasting legacy'

Leeds 2023: City's year of culture to bring 'lasting legacy'
Jan 6,2023 12:01 am

... As a city renowned for its dance schools, the medium will feature heavily in The Awakening, with Ms Watson choreographing a routine for a Leeds West Indian Carnival-inspired reinterpretation of one of the city s best known songs, Kaiser Chiefs I Predict a Riot...

Kaiser Chiefs silenced at Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony

Kaiser Chiefs silenced at Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony
Oct 15,2022 6:30 pm

...Rock band Kaiser Chiefs had to think on their feet after a broken public address system delayed the Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony...

Invictus Games: Harry joins event ahead of games opening

Invictus Games: Harry joins event ahead of games opening
Apr 16,2022 6:00 pm

... The opening ceremony will feature live performances by British rock band the Kaiser Chiefs, along with a military band, Dutch singer-songwriter Anneke van Giersbergen, and Hague-based rock band DI-RECT...

Sheffield Leadmill will remain a music venue, landlord pledges

Sheffield Leadmill will remain a music venue, landlord pledges
Apr 1,2022 11:50 am

... Yorkshire s Kaiser Chiefs recalled playing the club in their early days, they had " very fond memories"...

Sheffield Leadmill faces closure after eviction notice

Sheffield Leadmill faces closure after eviction notice
Mar 31,2022 9:10 pm

... The Kaiser Chiefs recalled playing the club in their early days, they had " very fond memories" and closing the Leadmill would be a huge loss not just for Sheffield and Yorkshire, but the whole UK music scene...

Music preview 2022: The biggest releases, tours and films

Music preview 2022: The biggest releases, tours and films
Dec 29,2021 4:21 am

... Also in the studio are Kendrick Lamar, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Roddy Ricch, The Cure, Kylie Minogue, Kaiser Chiefs and Rihanna...

Brit Awards scrap male and female categories

Brit Awards scrap male and female categories
Nov 22,2021 6:24 pm

... When the prizes were last distributed 15 years ago, the winners included Kaiser Chiefs (best rock), Lemar (best urban act) and James Blunt (best pop)...

Invictus Games: Harry joins event ahead of games opening

Feb 16,2020 10:20 am

Prince Harry has taken part in a driving challenge as the Invictus Games get under way in the Netherlands.

The Duke of Sussex tackled a specialist course in a Land Rover ahead of The Games ' opening ceremony which takes place at 18:00 BST.

Prince Harry founded The Games , where injured military veterans take part in a range of events, in 2014.

The Duke and his wife Meghan stopped off in the UK on Thursday when they visited The Queen at Windsor Castle .

The couple, who have not been on This Side of The Atlantic together since 2020, also saw Prince Charles while they were at Windsor Castle ,

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at the Zuiderpark in The Hague around lunchtime before joining in with a junior driving contest where they were driven round a circuit in miniature Land Rovers.

The Duke then took to a full-size car to complete his driving challenge, taking on a course featuring bridges, ramps and rocks.

The Duke and duchess will both speak during Saturday evening's opening ceremony, when they address The Audience at the televised event which will include members of the Dutch Royal Family and the country's Prime Minister .

The opening ceremony will feature live performances by British Rock Band the Kaiser Chiefs , along with a military band, Dutch singer-songwriter Anneke van Giersbergen, and Hague-based Rock Band DI-RECT.

The 2022 edition of the Invictus Games run until Next Friday . The City was originally due to host The Event in 2020 but it was postponed due to the Covid pandemic.

Competitors will take part in events including archery, athletics, Wheelchair Basketball and Sitting Volleyball .

Ukraine will be represented at this year's games, after its competitors were given permission to leave the country by President Volodymyr Zelensky .

The Duke was inspired to Set Up The Games after seeing the 2013 Warrior Games in the US, where injured and retired service personnel competed.

The First edition of The Games was held in London in 2014, with subsequent competitions being held in the US, Canada, and Australia .



Source of news: bbc.com

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