Leeds legends Kaiser Chiefs are coming back to cause a riot on Temple Newsam Park turf this weekend, and we cannot wait – so much so that we just had to whip up a gig guide.
We can’t lie, this is just as much for us as it is for you.
Try as we might, we can’t seem to keep ourselves calm about Kaiser Chiefs’ huge homecoming show on Saturday, 31 May, but then again, we’ve not been this excited about a headline show for a while.
It’s not often you get to see bands as iconic and long-standing as these lot in a setting like this, so we just want everyone to be as prepared as possible. With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about Kaiser Chiefs’ latest Leeds show.
Kaiser Chiefs at Temple Newsam Park, Leeds – all the important info
Are there tickets left for Kaiser Chiefs in Leeds?
You will be glad to know that, given how massive Temple Newsam Park is – after all, it’s literally just hosted entire festivals with this year’s editions of Live at Leeds and Slam Dunk North – there is plenty of room for more Kaiser Chiefs fans.
With face value starting from £60 (before fees) and VIP packages up for grabs, it’s just a case of deciding what suits you best.
You can grab yours HERE.
Kaiser Chiefs Temple Newsam lineup
Now, this thing is not just a 20th anniversary show for their seminal debut album, Employment, it’s also a big all-day celebration of live performance in Leeds, Yorkshire, and Northern music in general.
So, other than extending the Whites’ promotion party even further, you might be wondering who the support acts are that are going to help fill out this day before the Kaiser Chiefs themselves take to the stage. Well, since you asked…
Arguably the biggest name on the bill is fellow noughties contemporaries, Razorlight, who, while they might be the London representatives of that particular era of indie, are also celebrating 20 years of their first record, Up All Night.
However, there are plenty of other big names and peers from the 2000s Brit rock scene, as well as some ever-rising acts, too.
From Manchester music icons The Coral, The Cribs – also marking a 20th anniversary; American contingent, We Are Scientists (you guessed it, 20 years too), not to mention alt-rock trio Hot Wax, as well as up-and-coming singer-songwriter, Ellur.
We can’t lie, as much as we’re excited to see some of these veterans after so many years, we’ve had the latter’s ‘God Help Me Now’ on repeat for months, so very much looking forward to that moment.
You can hear how it sounds in the flesh down below.
What are the stage times for Kaiser Chiefs at Temple Newsam Park?
Now, as for when you can expect to hear all of these wonderful artists, we have a full breakdown of the scheduled set times.
With doors to Temple Newsam set to open from as early as 1pm, you can expect the following running order:
- Ellur — 1:50-2:20pm
- HotWax — 2:45-3:15pm
- We Are Scientists — 3:40-4:20pm
- The Coral — 4:50–5:35pm
- Razorlight — 7:20-8:20pm
And then, of course, your headliners are due to kick off their gig from approximately 8:50pm, with the full show scheduled to finish by 10:30pm (with a rough aim to have attendees out of the venue and on their way home by 11pm).
’20 Years of Employment‘ (+ Greatest Hits) Setlist
We’re thrilled to announce the 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘Employment’ – out July 18th!
— Kaiser Chiefs (@KaiserChiefs) May 22, 2025
The original album has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios, with the bonus material curated by us from our own archives!
Pre-order here – https://t.co/wbjEYoctJK pic.twitter.com/3qvAwQOxXf
And in the case of what you’ll be hearing from frontman Ricky Wilson and co., it’s pretty self-explanatory at this point: you’ll be hearing their debut LP in full, though not necessarily from start to finish.
- Everyday I Love You Less and Less
- I Predict a Riot
- Modern Way
- Na Na Na Na Naa
- You Can Have It All
- Oh My God
- Born to Be a Dancer
- Saturday Night
- What Did I Ever Give You?
- Time Honoured Tradition
- Caroline, Yes
- Team Mate
Other than the obvious, we’d wager you’ll also be listening to the likes of ‘Never Miss A Beat’, ‘Ruby’, ‘The Angry Mob’ and more, including recent material and some bonus tracks that have been included on the special Employment 20th anniversary version.
Set to release in July, this limited edition re-release includes never-before-heard demos, B-sides, and other extras. You can find out more HERE and, as for how they’ll close their highly-anticipated homecoming set, here’s what the man himself had to say:
How to get to Temple Newsam Park
Leeds shuttles
Coach travel is available for those trekking from further afield, but for us here in Leeds, shuttle buses will be available from the city centre, with a choice of booking in advance or on the day.
Shuttles will be operating from 8:30am onwards towards Temple Newsam and running until 1am back to the city centre. Both one-way and return tickets are available now.
Train
As for those arriving by train, the nearest station to Temple Newsam is Cross Gates, where you can then grab taxis and bus services. Should you choose to walk, it’ll take you around 40 minutes to get to the park.
Coaches
Big Green Coaches will also be travelling to the massive outdoor venue from all over the country, including from the following locations:
Barnsley | Beverley | Bradford | Castleford | Dewsbury | Doncaster | Halifax | Huddersfield | Hull | Liverpool | Manchester | Middlesbrough | Newcastle | Nottingham | Oldham Broadway | Rotherham | Sheffield | Sunderland | Wakefield | York
You can find the full timetable and book your day pass HERE.
Parking
Finally, for those arriving by car and looking for Temple Newsam Park-ing info, there are still spaces left in the orange car park zone from £11 including fees. Reserve your spot now if this applies to you.
And last but not least, we only have one more thing to say: have an absolutely brilliant day, look after each other, get home safe – oh, and we’ll see you in the field!
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Featured Images — The Hoot/Press Shots (supplied)
