Kaiser Chiefs Continue Debut Album Anniversary Tour In 2026

Following a summer of headline shows, including a performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, a date at Alexandra Palace Park in London, and a mammoth homecoming show at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park, Kaiser Chiefs have extended the tour in celebration of their debut album Employment with a new run of 2026 dates.

Kicking off at Live in Bradford, Feb. 13, 2026, the 12-date “More Employment” tour will see the band visit venues across the UK, including a date at London’s Eventim Apollo, Feb. 20.

Kaiser Chiefs marked 20 years of their iconic debut album Employment with three expanded “China Anniversary” formats in July. Remastered at Abbey Road Studios, the bonus material across the release was curated by the band from their own archive.

Originally released in March 2005, the album landed to wide-spread acclaim and has gone on to become one of the most successful debut albums from a UK band. Peaking at number two on the UK album chart, the record has sold more than 2.1 million copies in, and received seven-time platinum status by the British Phonographic Industry.

Employment features hit singles including “Oh My God”, “I Predict A Riot”, “Everyday I Love You Less And Less”, and “Modern Way” – songs that album catapulted the band into the music world’s stratosphere, setting them onto the path of arena mainstays and festival headline status across the world.

Frontman Ricky Wilson commented, “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).”

The most recent box office report submitted to Pollstar for a Kaiser Chiefs show is the aforementioned Alexandra Palace performance on July 19, which sold 6,931 tickets at a $474,666 gross.

The band is repped by High Road Touring’s Matt Hickey in the U.S., and by WME everywhere else.

Kaiser Chiefs “More Employment” 2026 UK Tour Dates:

Feb. 13 – Live – Bradford
Feb. 14 – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester
Feb. 15 – Globe – Stockton
Feb. 17 – Live House – Dundee
Feb. 18 – Barrowland – Glasgow
Feb. 20 – Eventim Apollo – London
Feb. 21 – Connexin Live – Hull
Feb. 23 – UEA – Norwich
Feb. 24 – Building Society Arena – Swansea
Feb. 26 – International Centre – Bournemouth
Feb. 27 – Corn Exchange – Cambridge
Feb. 28 – The Halls – Wolverhampton

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