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Kaiser Chiefs sideshowsconfirmed

Thu 16th Feb, 2012 in Local News

Everyday they love us more and more. Kaiser Chiefs adore Australia so much that less than 10 months since they were last on our shores, the lads from Leeds are returning to play Groovin’ The Moo and a couple of sideshows as well.

Chatting with FL before their Splendour performance last year Nick ‘Peanut’ Baines, the Chief’s keyboardist, gushed with excitement about his band’s re-energised live shows: “Now the set list is really cool to make because there are so many singles to choose from and then so many new songs that we want to play, the whole thing is really enjoyable.”

Kaiser Chiefs

August 6th, 2011

Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Kaiser Chiefs sideshows:
Tuesday 8th May – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Tuesday 15th May – The Hi-Fi, Sydney
Wednesday 16th May – Palace Theatre, Melbourne
Friday 18th May – Metro City, Perth

Tickets on sale Friday 24th February.

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berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 16th Feb, 2012

They were a blast at the Enmore last year.

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 16th Feb, 2012

is everywhere downgraded but melbourne?

jana80

jana80 said on the 16th Feb, 2012

They were one of my highlights at Splendour last year - so much fun!!

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 16th Feb, 2012

Sydney is, unless the Hi Fi has been designed by MC Esher. They didn't sell out the Enmore last year.

Brisbane is a definite upgrade from no side show though.

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 16th Feb, 2012

how long before bands are playing in the Hi-Fi at all three major cities, and the whole thing becomes ungoogleable?

Lucan

Lucan said on the 16th Feb, 2012

Have only seem them when they supported Foo Fighters in '05. Not really a fan of their recorded work but they sure were infectious live.

grattan

grattan said on the 16th Feb, 2012

Already happening - Ben Kweller and Manchester Orchestra doing it. They call the tours "The Shoreline Sessions"

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 16th Feb, 2012

i remember Kaiser Chiefs did the HiFi when it was called the Forum on their 3rd album tour. so i guess they're just back to where they were when they were making half decent albums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixi7YmTcXvs

ThatDude123

ThatDude123 said on the 16th Feb, 2012

The third album tour was V Fest + sideshow at the Enmore with Razorlight, not the forum/hifi.

Remember when they used to play the Hordern!

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 16th Feb, 2012

I think the problem is that everyday we love them less and less.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 16th Feb, 2012

The dad returns!

01seb

01seb said on the 16th Feb, 2012

Best and most fun band I saw at Splendour so will definitely be front and centre for show

conditionals

conditionals said on the 16th Feb, 2012

i enjoyed their third album the most, and the new one is good too. i wish people would stop being so boring and hating on newer material.

tyler07

tyler07 said on the 16th Feb, 2012

$90 to hear I Predict a Riot and Na Na Na? Pass.

Jestarrr

Jestarrr said on the 16th Feb, 2012

$81 for sideshow.
$100 for GTM.

Fuck that. No wonder why they've been downgrading venues.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 16th Feb, 2012

The third album tour was V Fest + sideshow at the Enmore with Razorlight, not the forum/hifi.

Remember when they used to play the Hordern!

my bad. 2nd album tour was forum/hifi in 2008 ie. that video.

shazie

shazie said on the 17th Feb, 2012

I'm still so surprised why they don't play Heat Dies Down anymore, it's such a great song

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 17th Feb, 2012

at the 2009 gig with razorlight, johnny borrell's bandaid came off onto my arm, lucky being a fuckwit isn't contagious.

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 17th Feb, 2012

Thankyfully being a chav isnt either

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 17th Feb, 2012

Their new records aren't shit but they are nothing on the first two.

And I think the third record is easily their worst.

#Diffrntstrks

therat

therat said on the 17th Feb, 2012

batdan

batdan said on the 17th Feb, 2012

I only bought "Off With Their Heads" a few months ago for $5. I think its alright, might check them out at Cochella if there is nothing else on at the time.

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 17th Feb, 2012

Tonks88

Tonks88 said on the 17th Feb, 2012

looks like i'm travelling east across the border to see these guys again. last august's melbourne show was a blast and a half

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 4th

Lasttix offering twofers for the Sydney show.

shazie

shazie said on the 4th

Tempting.

Poor Kaiser Chiefs not selling enough.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 4th

Not surprised. I mean, they were JUST here.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 4th

You could have probably written that at anytime in the last five years.

Which is presumably why they're having trouble selling tickets.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 4th

And they are supporting a best of record.

They have been playing a greatest hits/singles style set list since their first record.

01seb

01seb said on the 4th

They got a few new songs since they've last been here. 'Listen to You Head' and 'On the Run' are quality tunes.

I'm still looking immensely forward to the Brisbane gig. Splendour was so good and they put on a great performance at Coachella.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 4th

I just think it hass got to the point where it is just more of the same.

In my opinion their songs have become fairly similar and nothing particularly interesting has happened since their second record.

They're a really good live band however they need to come up with better and more diverse new music if they want to be able to continue their frequent touring.

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 4th

I think we can all agree that the best thing about Kaiser Chiefs was that story about the singer trying to jump a speeding car and almost making it.

Jamezwm

Jamezwm said on the 4th

You couldn't fucking pay me to go to a Kaiser Chiefs show

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 4th

Everyone has their price.

I think yours would be about $32.

Jamezwm

Jamezwm said on the 4th

shazie

shazie said on the 4th

At least in Scotland I'll have a fresh experience seeing them in-front a larger, and what I'm assuming is going to be a much more energetic, crowd.

*waits for Jose to say*

FTFY

ThatDude123

ThatDude123 said on the 4th

I just think it hass got to the point where it is just more of the same.

In my opinion their songs have become fairly similar and nothing particularly interesting has happened since their second record.

They're a really good live band however they need to come up with better and more diverse new music if they want to be able to continue their frequent touring.

Yeah, this.

I think my biggest problem with their Splendour show was that it just felt like the repeat performance of the same surprise party: It was fun and exciting the first time but now it's just grown tiring.

Blasted

Blasted said on the 4th

This is why I chose City and Colour over them for Tuesday coming. I do like them and think they are a lot of fun but as you said I think we will get the same show as last year. Titillating but lacking substance.

01seb

01seb said on the 9th

Great gig last night, the band were on top form as always, also I'll never tire of Ricky Wilson as a frontman, he is just perfect.

I met the guys after the show too and they were super nice and signed my setlist.

shazie

shazie said on the 9th

How was the crowd last night as well? Good amount/ energetic crowd? Or typical sydney stone walls.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 9th

It was Brisbane, dude; Sydney is next Tuesday.

shazie

shazie said on the 9th

So it is.

Been very sleep-deprived from constant uni assignments lately, had a derp moment. Will probably ask that same question next week though.

01seb

01seb said on the 9th

It was an interesting crowd. Lots of younger people going crazy in the first few rows including myself and then a lot of middle-aged/older people in the middle and back who were nodding along.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 9th

Oh, you young people.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 10th

What? Like 25-35 year olds?