On the eve of the release of their third album, Off with their Heads, local Bradford boys, The Kaiser Chiefs return to Leeds for a homecoming show. Opening straight away with, ‘Everything is Average Nowadays’, which got the crowd going as singer Ricky Wilson leant towards a crowd member, taking a scarf. Throughout the song he continued to don this Leeds United scarf, giving the crowd (of Leeds fans no doubt) a chance to cheer even louder. It came as quite a surprise as Wilson came out and didn’t have a completely red face, due to being drunk like he normally is. Instead he came out in a sharp suit, which he then proceeded to shed different articles of during the set.
The band play some of the classics, including; ‘Heat Dies Down’ and ‘Born to be a Dancer’. Then, as if by surprise played a new track entitled, ‘Can’t Say What I Mean’. Opened of course by Wilson’s dry wit, exclaiming to the crowd, “Just remember, you’re not gonna be able to do this tomorrow”.
As expected, the Kaisers then break out with ‘Ruby’, getting the crowd singing along. Making you wonder whether the band have become as annoyed by this as the rest of the world has.
Next up, who should show is face, but Wakefield local and Cribs singer, Ryan Jarman, giving support on ‘Modern Way’. When actually he was carrying Wilson. Screaming his lungs up while Wilson just stands around looking important...to no avail. Then who should appear but the man who, in some people’s opinion, has cursed many a cover of NME, Mark Ronson. Making his ‘contribution’ to the show by bashfully whacking a tambourine.
Yet again, it wouldn’t be a Kaiser Chiefs show without, ‘I Predict a Riot’. Once again this was expected and of course was the most well received song by the crowd. During which Wilson, showman has he is, attempted to climb the scaffolding at the side of the stage, but fails miserably. Come on Ricky, you’re not Eddie Vedder, stop trying. Followed by the highlight of the show, where Nick Hodgson played a frankly startling drum solo, which wasn’t expected from a drummer with such a reserved style.
Playing out with the title track off their second album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob. This gave a chance for the crowd to calm down somewhat, instead of keeping the current pace they had been. But I’ve only got one thing to say about that song...We are we are the angry mob, we like what we like, and it’s certainly not the Kaiser Chiefs.
Finally, being welcomed back on stage for the encore. The Kaisers of course played out with that mind numbing song, ‘Oh my God’. My sentiment exactly. However, if not for Wilson’s over the top showmanship, or lack of it. The crowd of adoring fans must have enjoyed it, otherwise...why were they cheering?
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