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Kaiser Chiefs promote "The Future" worldwide

English indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs have unleashed a worldwide tour for the next few months in support of their summertime release, 'The Future Is Medieval.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike November 3, 2011 - English indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs have unleashed a worldwide tour for the next few months in support of their summertime release, "The Future Is Medieval."

Featured Photos: Lollapalooza Day 3, Chicago, IL - Aug. 9, 2009

August 10, 2009 - By 11:30 a.m. on Sunday (8/9), Chicago temperatures already were pushing 90 degrees. Despite the heatwave, fans packed into Grant Park for the final day of Lollapalooza 2009.

Kaiser Chiefs cross the pond to showcase new album

September 22, 2008 - British pop-rockers Kaiser Chiefs will make a short trip to North America in November to support their forthcoming album, "Off With Their Heads."

Kaiser Chiefs book another US run

July 16, 2007 - British pop-rockers Kaiser Chiefs have been all over the world supporting their latest album, "Yours Truly, Angry Mob," and have plans to do another run of North American dates beginning in September.

Interview: Nick Hodgson of Kaiser Chiefs

April 19, 2007 - Earlier this year, the Kaiser Chiefs were accused of making "provocative hand gestures" at fellow Brit popsters the Arctic Monkeys during the NME awards. The problem? It never happened. The Kaiser Chiefs were victims of their own song, "Angry Mob."

New Releases, March 27: Tim McGraw, Good Charlotte, Stevie Nicks

March 26, 2007 - Plus: Kaiser Chiefs, Jennifer Lopez, more

Kaiser Chiefs bring 'Angry Mob' to North America

January 23, 2007 - Brit-pop rockers Kaiser Chiefs will return to North America in April to support their upcoming sophomore album, "Yours Truly, Angry Mob," which is due in March.

Briefly: Metallica, Brit Awards, Hoobastank, Shakira

February 16, 2006 - Rockers Metallica have tapped Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Johnny Cash) to produce their forthcoming album.

CD Review: Kaiser Chiefs, "Employment" (Universal)

Leeds quintet Kaiser Chiefs are making a splashy debut in the U.S. with their appropriately titled album 'Employment,' a collection of songs reflecting everyday life from a working-class--and a bit pretentious--perspective. March 17, 2005 - Leeds quintet Kaiser Chiefs are making a splashy debut in the U.S. with their appropriately titled album "Employment," a collection of songs reflecting everyday life from a working-class--and a bit pretentious--perspective.

Kaiser Chiefs (Leeds, UK)

March 10, 2005 - Named after a South African football team, Kaiser Chiefs are known in their native England for quirky pop songs that recall the '90s Manchester movement. Singer Ricky Wilson said the band has a unique songwriting approach, with drummer/vocalist Nick Hodgson taking the lead on penning the tunes. The writing of its debut album was an arduous process: the band wrote an armful of tunes, but scrapped them before coming up with what is now its new album, "Employment." --Christina Fuoco

Performing Thursday, March 17 at 9 p.m. at La Zona Rosa (612 W. 4th St.).

website: http://www.kaiserchiefs.co.uk/us/