Kaiser Chiefs book Hull date as part of ‘More Employment’ tour

COMING TO HULL: Kaiser Chiefs

By Simon Bristow, Co-Editor

Leeds indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs will play in Hull next year as part of a new series of shows celebrating the 20th annversary of their debut album Employment.

As part of their 12-date “More Employment” tour, Kaiser Chiefs will play Connexin Live on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, August 22.

The forthcoming gigs follow big shows from the band this year, including on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, a headline date at Alexandra Palace Park in London, and a mammoth homecoming show at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park.

Frontman Ricky Wilson said: “This summer we played a load of shows to mark the release of our debut album Employment. It went well. Probably better than our first summer 20 years ago. It was the year after that first year that things really took off.

“So, we hope you will join us in February to help celebrate with us ‘the year it really took off’.

“If you were with us the first time, or unfortunately missed out due to other commitments, we hope you will join us for a joyous lap of honour. Plus, I spent quite a bit on a new blazer and want to get my money’s worth.”

Originally released in March 2005, Employment landed to widespread acclaim and has gone on to become one of the most successful debut albums from a UK band.

Peaking at No 2 on the UK album chart, the record has since spent more than 17 months on the Official Top 40 chart, selling more than 2.1 million copies in the process, and being certified seven times Platinum status by the British Phonographic Industry.

It featured a host of hit singles, including Oh My God, I Predict A Riot, Every Day I Love You Less And Less and Modern Way, and catapulted the band into the music world’s stratosphere, setting them onto the path to arena mainstays and festival headliners across the world.

Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs have released eight original studio albums (two of which topped the UK charts), and had nine Top 40 singles, including the No 1 Ruby.

They have also received three Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Album of the Year award for Employment, and toured with U2, Foo Fighters and Green Day, selling more than eight-million albums worldwide.