Kaiser Chiefs announce 20th anniversary re-release of debut album, Employment
Kaiser Chiefs have announced the re-release of their debut album Employment for its 20th anniversary, out July 18.
The band will embark on a tour across the UK and Europe this summer, with shows in Belfast, Dublin and Limerick set for August. The album will come in three expanded formats, including two LPs and a CD set.
'20 years ago, a brand new song by a brand new band was released,' said Kaiser Chiefs. 'I Predict A Riot was the start of something really special for some musicians from Leeds. And the album that followed, Employment, changed our lives and has soundtracked the lives of millions of others since 2005. In 2025, we are saluting 20 years of that album, and everyone is invited. Come celebrate the 2000s, loving everything less and less and stripey blazers taking over the world..'
The first LP edition will be on white vinyl and includes the bonus track Take My Temperature. The second LP contains 15 additional tracks and two exclusive unreleased songs. The CD set includes 40 added tracks, ranging from demos, remixes, radio sessions and live recordings. The album was remastered at Abbey Road Studios.
Originally released in March of 2005, Employment peaked at No. 2 on the UK album chart, and spent 17 months on the Official Top 40 chart. Over two million copies were sold, and it was certified 7x Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. See Kaiser Chiefs' upcoming tour dates below: May
Thur 22nd Live at Argyle Home Park Stadium, Plymouth, UKFri 23rd In It Together Festival, Port Talbot, UK
Sat 31st Temple Newsam, Leeds, UK June
Sun 22nd Pinkpop Festival, Amsterdam, NLThur 26th Bristol Sounds, Bristol, UK
Sat 28th Glastonbury Festival, Somerset, UK July
Fri 4th Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, UKThu 10th Weekend Beach Festival, Malaga, ESPFri 11th Mad Cool Festival, Madrid, ESPSat 12th Cruilla Barcelona, Barcelona, ESPSat 19th Alexandra Palace Park, London, UKSun 20th Splendour Festival, Nottingham, UKMon 21st Tall Ship Races, Aberdeen, UKSat 26th Latitude, Suffolk, UKSun 27th Brighton Beach, Brighton, UK
Thu 31st Kendal Calling, Cumbria, UK August
Sat 2nd Suikkerock Festival, Tienan, BESun 3rd Ronquieres Festival, Braine-la-Comte, BEFri 8th Boardmasters, Newquay, UKSun 10th The Weekender, Belfast, UKSat 23rd Collins Barracks, Dublin, ROI
Sun 24th Live at the Docklands, Limerick, ROI
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