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Kaiser Chiefs 2022 tour: full list of UK dates and how to get tickets

The band are back on tour this November, here's how to get tickets to the new UK dates.

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The Kaiser Chiefs are one of Britain's iconic modern rock groups. Known for hits like Ruby, Modern Way and I Predict a Riot, the hit-makers have announced a huge UK tour for 2022.

With presale tickets now live, the tour is set to take the Kaiser Chiefs all over the UK. Plus, they'll be performing in the Republic of Ireland at Big Top festival , in Galway.

Founded in Leeds in 2000, the band has released seven studio albums to date and won three Brit awards, as well as netting plenty of top ten hits. The group said on Twitter: "We’re so excited to announce we’re going on tour across the UK this November with very special guests The Fratellis and The Sherlocks."

Frontman, Ricky Wilson, told BANG Showbiz that there's a good chance the group will be performing some brand new music during the upcoming tour. He said: “We have a lot of material [...] you’ll probably hear something from those sessions in spring.”

So, if you're ready to hear the Kaiser Chiefs live in 2022, read on for our guidance on grabbing your tickets today. Or, for another chance to check out chart-busting rockers in the UK, check out our Maneskin ticketing guide .

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The Kaiser Chiefs tour begins in Swansea, in November, with the group going on to perform in a huge array of UK venues throughout the month.

The full list of UK venues and dates is:

• 2nd November 2022 – Swansea Arena
• 3rd November 2022 – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
• 5th November 2022 – London, The O2
• 7th November 2022 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
• 8th November 2022 – Hull, Bonus Arena
• 10th November 2022 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
• 11th November 2022 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
• 12th November 2022 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
• 14th November 2022 – Brighton Centre
• 15th November 2022 – Plymouth Pavilions
• 17th November 2022 – Bournemouth International Centre
• 18th November 2022 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
• 19th November 2022 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

When do Kaiser Chiefs tour tickets go on sale?

The general on-sale tickets for the tour in November go on sale Friday 25th March at 9am, at Ticketmaster .

We'd recommend getting yourself on the site ahead of time, as some of these tour dates will be in huge demand.

There is currently an O2 Priority presale live, so if you can take advantage of that, we suggest doing so.

There are also a couple of shows earlier in the year, currently on sale, but these do have more limited availability. These include a Doncaster show on 3rd June and an August date in Sunderland.

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How much do Kaiser Chiefs tickets cost?

An adult ticket to Kaiser Chiefs June shows costs around £40-£50 and we're expecting a similar price bracket for the November tour when the general sale goes live.

Who will be supporting Kaiser Chiefs?

The supporting acts for the November tour are exciting too. The band announced the news that The Fratellis and The Sherlocks will be joining them on tour via Twitter.

Formed in 2005, The Fratellis offer a similarly boisterous, fun brand of rock music to the Kaiser Chiefs and are an ideal support group for the tour as a result. They're best known for their top ten hits, Chelsea Dagger and Whistle for the Choir.

Indie rockers from Barnsley, the Sherlocks, share the Kaiser Chiefs Yorkshire roots and are another on-brand support group for the tour. Together, the three bands are bound to entertain.

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Support from the fratellis and the sherlocks.

• Date 5 Nov 2022
• Venue The O2 arena
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British multi-award-winning band Kaiser Chiefs has announced their nationwide tour which sees them stop The O2 on Saturday 5 November 2022, with support from The Fratellis and The Sherlocks.

Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the leading bands of their generation. Fronted by the magnetic Ricky Wilson with Simon Rix on bass, Andrew ‘Whitey’ White on guitar, Nick ‘Peanut’ Baines on keyboards and drummer Vijay Mistry, the band have been Mercury nominated for their debut album, ‘Employment’ and went on to win three BRIT awards, an Ivor Novello award for Album of the Year, and have sold over 8 million albums worldwide.

Kaiser Chiefs have solidly made their mark as heroes within the British music scene, with absolutely no sign of them slowing down. The band have released seven studio albums to date including chart toppers, ‘Yours Truly, Angry Mob’ and ‘Education, Education, Education & War’ plus their much praised 2019 and top 3 album ‘Duck’. Watch this space for new music to come. Kaiser Chiefs have released multiple top ten singles including the infamous number 1 hit ‘Ruby’ and anthems such as ‘Oh My God’, ‘I Predict A Riot’, ‘Everyday I Love You Less and Less’, and ‘Never Miss A Beat’. 

Glaswegian trio The Fratellis will also perform, following a rollercoaster year in 2021 which saw them unleash a new album alongside a barrage of singles and collaborations, before rounding the year off by winning the prestigious King Tut’s Songwriting Award at the Scottish Music Awards. They’ll perform songs from their new album, ‘Half Drunk Under a Full Moon’ as well as fan-favourites and indie anthems such as ‘Chelsea Dagger’.

Kaiser Chiefs’ Yorkshire neighbours The Sherlocks will open each night, completing a star-studded line-up. The Sheffield quartet have become one of the most exciting live bands in the UK. Selling out tours across the nation, they have also achieved chart success with two UK Top 10 albums.

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• Date 12 Nov , 2022
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Leeds legends and one of Britain’s most treasured bands, the multi-award-winning Kaiser Chiefs have announced a nationwide arena tour for November 2022 with live favourites The Fratellis and The Sherlocks .

On the announcement, Kaiser Chiefs said: “It’s been a while but we’re going on tour in November and can’t wait to see you all again. We’re looking forward to putting on a big KC show. See you there!"

Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the leading bands of their generation. Fronted by the magnetic Ricky Wilson with Simon Rix on bass, Andrew ‘Whitey’ White on guitar, Nick ‘Peanut’ Baines on keyboards and drummer Vijay Mistry, the band have been Mercury nominated for their debut album, ‘Employment’ and went on to win three BRIT awards, an Ivor Novello award for Album of the Year, and have sold over 8 million albums worldwide.

Kaiser Chiefs have solidly made their mark as heroes within the British music scene, with absolutely no sign of them slowing down. The band have released seven studio albums to date including chart toppers, ‘Yours Truly, Angry Mob’ and ‘Education, Education, Education & War’ plus their much praised 2019 and top 3 album ‘Duck’. Watch this space for new music to come. Kaiser Chiefs have released multiple top ten singles including the infamous number 1 hit ‘Ruby’ and anthems such as ‘Oh My God’, ‘I Predict A Riot’, ‘Everyday I Love You Less and Less’, and ‘Never Miss A Beat’. 

Glaswegian trio The Fratellis will also perform, following a rollercoaster year in 2021 which saw them unleash a new album alongside a barrage of singles and collaborations, before rounding the year off by winning the prestigious King Tut’s Songwriting Award at the Scottish Music Awards. They’ll perform songs from their new album, ‘Half Drunk Under a Full Moon’ as well as fan-favourites and indie anthems such as ‘Chelsea Dagger’.

Kaiser Chiefs’ Yorkshire neighbours The Sherlocks will open each night, completing a star-studded line-up. The Sheffield quartet have become one of the most exciting live bands in the UK. Selling out tours across the nation, they have also achieved chart success with two UK Top 10 albums.

As some of the most successful British guitar bands, their live shows are not to be missed. Each band are masters of their craft with setlists packed with hits and an unrivaled energy, nothing less than a ‘reyt good time’.

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Kaiser Chiefs have unveiled details of a huge arena tour for the UK for winter 2022. The band will tour with The Fratellis and The Sherlocks this November and tickets for the gigs will be available from March 25 at 9am.

Speaking about the new tour, Kaiser Chiefs said: “It’s been a while but we’re going on tour in November and can’t wait to see you all again. We’re looking forward to putting on a big KC show. See you there!”

The tour will begin in Cardiff on November 3, before heading to London, Newcastle, Hull, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds, Brighton, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Birmingham and Nottingham. You can see the full list of dates below and visit the band’s official website for further information.

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Last November, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson revealed that Kaiser Chiefs had been in the studio with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, working on new music.

Speaking to BANG Showbiz Wilson said “there is always an album on the horizon,” but the band needs to figure out “how far the horizon is.”

“We have a lot of material,” he continued before revealing they’ve “just been in the studio last week with Nile Rodgers and been writing stuff with him.”

He went on to say he didn’t know when they’d be releasing new music but “you’ll probably hear something from those sessions in spring.” Kaiser Chiefs last released an album in 2019 , with Duck .

Away from the band, Wilson recently revealed that he’s written an album for kids.

“I started writing a book because I was enjoying the freedom of not having to think about going on tour. I thought, ‘I’m going to write a fantastic novel’. Writing a novel is hard. I noticed it started to rhyme and it turned into songs.”

“Now I’ve written a load of songs for kids that are really good. It’s all demoed and I’m very excited about it.”

Kaiser Chiefs play the following UK arena tour in winter 2022:

NOVEMBER 2022: 3 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff 5 – The O2, London 7 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle 8 – Bonus Arena, Hull 10 – M&S Bank Arena, Hull 11 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow 12 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 15 – Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth 17 – International Centre, Bournemouth 18 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 19 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.

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The Leeds indie rockers will embark on dates across the UK on their All Together tour this year. Find out where they're headed and how to buy tickets.

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Kaiser Chiefs  have announced a huge UK tour for 2022.

Ricky Wilson and co will head out on the road in November on dates which include a show at The O2, London and a homecoming gig at Leeds First Direct Arena.

We’re so excited to announce we’re going on tour across the UK this November with very special guests The Fratellis and The Sherlocks 🙌🥳 To get early access to tickets on Wednesday 23rd March at 9am, sign up here. General on sale Friday 25th March 9am. https://t.co/ocwZRTnicQ pic.twitter.com/qOeVZjNZAT — Kaiser Chiefs (@KaiserChiefs) March 18, 2022

Support comes from Scottish indie rockers The Fratellis and South Yorkshire outfit The Sherlocks.

Tickets go on sale on Friday 25 March at 9am from ticketmaster.co.uk and gigsandtours.com .

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See Kaiser Chiefs 2022 UK tour dates:

• Wednesday 2nd November 2022: Swansea Arena
• Thursday 3rd November 2022: Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
• Saturday 5th November 2022: London The O2
• Monday 7th November 2022: Newcastle City Hall
• Tuesday 8th November 2022: Hull Bonus Arena
• Thursday 10th November 2022: Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Friday 11th November 2022: Glasgow Hydro
• Sat 12th November 2022: Leeds First Direct Arena
• Mon 14th November 2022: Brighton Centre
• Tuesday 15th November 2022: Plymouth Pavilions
• Thursday 17th November 2022: Bournemouth International Centre
• Friday18th November 2022: Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Saturday 19th November 2022: Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

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Kaiser Chiefs to play 13-date UK arena tour in November 2022

Including a Leeds homecoming

Leeds indie icons Kaiser Chiefs have lined up a gargantuan 13-date UK arena tour for November 2022.

The All Together UK Tour opens at Swansea Arena on Wednesday 2nd November and calls in at Cardiff, London, Newcastle, Hull, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds, Brighton, Plymouth, Bournemouth and Birmingham before culminating at Nottingham Motorpoint Arena on Saturday 19th November.

Kaiser Chiefs will be joined by very special guests The Fratellis and The Sherlocks at all 13 shows this autumn.

Kaiser Chiefs tickets:

Tickets to Kaiser Chiefs’ UK tour go on sale from Absolute Radio Tickets at 9am on Friday 25th March 2022.

Kaiser Chiefs said: “It’s been a while but we’re going on tour in November and can’t wait to see you all again. We’re looking forward to putting on a big KC show. See you there!"

Since their inception in Leeds at the start of the millennium, Kaiser Chiefs have released seven Top 10 albums including their two million selling debut ‘Employment.’

Kaiser Chiefs’ UK tour dates:

NOVEMBER 2022

Swansea Arena – Wed 2nd

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Thu 3rd

London The O2 – Sat 5th

Newcastle City Hall – Mon 7th

Hull Bonus Arena – Tue 8th

Liverpool M & S Bank Arena – Thu 10th

Glasgow Hydro – Fri 11th

Leeds First Direct Arena – Sat 12th

Brighton Centre – Mon 14th

Plymouth Pavilions – Tue 15th

Bournemouth International Centre – Thu 17th

Birmingham Utilita Arena – Fri 18th

Nottingham Motorpoint Arena – Sat 19th

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Multi-award-winning kaiser chiefs kick off their nationwide arena tour in swansea on wed 2 nov 2022, joined by live favourites the fratellis and the sherlocks.

Don’t miss the chance to hear the infamous number 1 hit ‘ Ruby ’, along with the anthems ‘Oh My God’, ‘Everyday I Love You Less and Less’, ‘Never Miss A Beat ’ and others, live right here in Swansea Arena.

The band will be joined by Glaswegian trio The Fratellis , along with Kaiser Chief ’s Yorkshire neighbours, The Sherlocks , opening up each night.

The band have been Mercury nominated for their debut album, ‘Employment’ and went on to win three BRIT awards, an Ivor Novello award for Album of the Year, and have sold over 8 million albums worldwide.

As some of the most successful British guitar bands, their live shows are not to be missed. Each band are masters of their craft with setlists packed with hits and an unrivalled energy, nothing less than a ‘reyt good time’.

If you have any access requirements please contact our venue Access Line on 01792 804770 to purchase your tickets.

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Kaiser Chiefs + The Fratellis + The Sherlocks

One of Britain’s most treasured bands, the multi-award-winning Kaiser Chiefs have announced a nationwide arena tour for November 2022 with live favorites The Fratellis and The Sherlocks.

Tickets go on sale Friday 25th March at 9 am.

On the announcement, Kaiser Chiefs said:

“It’s been a while but we’re going on tour in November and can’t wait to see you all again. We’re looking forward to putting on a big KC show. See you there!"

Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the leading bands of their generation. Fronted by the magnetic Ricky Wilson with Simon Rix on bass, Andrew ‘Whitey’ White on guitar, Nick ‘Peanut’ Baines on keyboards and drummer Vijay Mistry , the band have been Mercury nominated for their debut album, ‘Employment’ and went on to win three BRIT awards, an Ivor Novello award for Album of the Year, and havesold over 8 million albums worldwide. Kaiser Chiefs have solidly made their mark as heroes within the British music scene, with absolutely no signof them slowing down.

Kaiser Chiefs have released multiple top ten singles includingthe infamous number 1 hit ‘ Ruby ’ and anthems such as ‘ Oh My God ’, ‘ I Predict A Riot ’, ‘ Everyday I Love You Less and Less ’, and ‘ Never Miss A Beat ’.  Watch this space for new music to come.

Glaswegian trio The Fratellis will also perform, following a rollercoaster year in 2021 which saw them unleasha new album alongside a barrage of singles and collaborations, before rounding the year off by winning the prestigious King Tut’s Songwriting Award at the Scottish Music Awards. They’ll perform songs from their newalbum, ‘ Half Drunk Under a Full Moon ’ as well as fan-favourites and indie anthems such as ‘ Chelsea Dagger ’.

Kaiser Chiefs’ Yorkshire neighbours The Sherlocks will open each night, completing a star-studded line-up.The Sheffield quartet have becomeone of the most exciting live bands in the UK. Selling out tours across thenation, they have also achieved chart success with two UK Top 10 albums.

As some of the most successful British guitar bands, their live shows are not to be missed . Each band are masters of their craft with setlists packed with hits and unrivaled energy, nothing less than a ‘reyt goodtime’.

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Kaiser Chiefs announce huge UK arena tour - here's how to get tickets

Ricky Wilson will be bringing the Kaiser Chiefs to Leeds First Direct Arena later this year

• 09:00, 18 MAR 2022
• Updated 15:43, 21 MAR 2022

Kaiser Chiefs will be hitting the road with a major UK arena tour.

The Leeds band will be playing some of the country’s biggest venues when they hit the road for the shows later this year. A notable date on their schedule is Leeds First Direct Arena on Saturday, November 12.

Their last big gig in Leeds was part of the centenary celebrations of their beloved Leeds United . Football icon, and former Whites star, Chris Kamara introduced the band on stage .

Read more: Leeds Festival adds 70 acts to the 2022 line up

Formed in Leeds, Kaiser Chiefs are one of this generation’s best-known bands. Fronted by the Ricky Wilson with Simon Rix on bass, Andrew ‘Whitey’ White on guitar, Nick ‘Peanut’ Baines on keyboards and drummer Vijay Mistry, the band have been Mercury nominated for their debut album Employment.

They’ve also earned lots of awards and an army of fans globally. They’ve won three BRIT awards, an Ivor Novello award for Album of the Year, and have sold over 8 million albums worldwide.

Support for their 2022 UK tour comes from The Fratellis and Sheffield group The Sherlocks. Announcing the shows, the band said: “It’s been a while but we’re going on tour in November and can’t wait to see you all again. We’re looking forward to putting on a big KC show. See you there."

If you’d love to see Kaiser Chiefs on tour then they are playing lots of UK venues later this year. As well as Leeds, you’ll be able to see them play in Birmingham, Glasgow and Liverpool among other locations.

Fans look set to enjoy sets filled with class songs and the band are currently also working on new material. You can see the full list of tour dates below:

• Swansea Arena - November 2
• Cardiff Motorpoint Arena - November 3
• The O2, London - November 5
• Newcastle O2 City Hall - November 7
• Hull Bonus Arena - November 8
• Liverpool M&S Bank Arena - November 10
• Glasgow OVO Hydro - November 11
• Leeds First Direct Arena - November 12
• Brighton Centre - November 14
• Plymouth Pavilions - November 15
• Bournemouth International Centre - November 17
• Birmingham Utilita Arena - November 18
• Nottingham Motorpoint Arena - November 19

If you want to see Kaiser Chiefs on tour tickets then you’ll be able to get your hands on tickets soon. You can buy them from 9am on Friday, March 25.

You’ll be able to get tickets from Ticketmaster . You can visit our What’s On homepage for the latest big gig news.

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Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis and The Sherlocks announce tour dates in Swansea and Cardiff

The bands will stop off in Wales twice as part of their All Together Tour 2022

• 11:30, 18 MAR 2022
• Updated 14:23, 20 MAR 2022

The Kaiser Chiefs have announced they are to play two Welsh dates as part of their brand new arena tour announced on Friday morning. The band will arrive in Wales in November.

They will kick off their tour at Swansea Arena on November 2, and the following night, the Leeds band will take to the stage at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena on November 3. And they will have some brilliant support acts sharing the stage with them on both evenings in The Fratellis and The Sherlocks.

The band said they can't wait to get out there performing across the country in what has been called the 'All Together UK Tour 2022'. "We’re so excited to announce we’re going on tour across the UK this November with very special guests The Fratellis and The Sherlocks," they wrote on Twitter. You can Get stories like this straight to your inbox with our WhatsOn newsletters .

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The Kaiser Chiefs are best known for anthems like 'Oh My God', 'Everyday I Love You Less and Less', 'Never Miss A Beat', and much more. Fronted by Ricky Wilson, the band has been Mercury nominated for their debut album, Employment, and has won three Brit awards, an Ivor Novello award for Album of the Year, and sold over eight million albums worldwide.

Glasgow band The Fratellis are made up of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli, bassist and backing vocalist Barry Fratelli, and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli. They are best known for their hit Chelsea Dagger, along with songs like Whistle For The Choir. The Sherlocks are an indie rock band from Barnsley featuring brothers Kiaran and Brandon Crook along with Alex Procter & Trent Jackson.

Tickets prices start from £27.90, plus a £3.80 transaction fee, and go on sale from Friday, March 25. For tickets, click here .

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