Kaiser Chiefs

"We need to stand up for people under threat whoever and wherever they are."
— Kaiser Chiefs

Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the most exciting and consistently successful bands of their generation, fronted by Ricky Wilson with Simon Rix, Andrew “Whitey” White, Nick “Peanut” Baines and Vijay Mistry. The band have released eight original studio albums (including two UK No. 1s), scored nine Top 40 singles such as the No. 1 hit Ruby, received three Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Album of the Year award for Employment, toured with U2, Foo Fighters and Green Day, and sold more than eight million albums worldwide. Employment — featuring anthems like Oh My God, I Predict a Riot and Modern Way — celebrated its 20th anniversary to widespread acclaim. 

In addition to their musical achievements, Kaiser Chiefs are dedicated human rights advocates. They have worked with Amnesty on multiple projects to raise awareness of human rights issues, including creating a short film about human rights that was shown at their concerts during their 2017 UK tour, helping to bring Amnesty’s messages to diverse audiences through live music platforms. 

The band have also supported Amnesty through special fundraising events: in 2023 they announced an intimate one-off show in London in aid of Amnesty International UK. They released limited edition Amnesty International UK t-shirts designed by frontman Ricky Wilson to promote the event and highlight the importance of human rights protections.

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