Kasabian

Kasabian's mission

Music Gossip

2 Jul 2010

Serge Pizzorno thinks the "rock 'n' roll way" has been forgotten. The Kasabian guitarist admits he is concerned that the younger generation are growing up without the knowledge of rebellious and creative artists and authors such as writer Ernest…

Kasabian's Glastonbury plans

Music Gossip

14 Jun 2010

Kasabian would love to play Glastonbury next year. The `Fire' hitmakers had such a good time performing at last year's event that they are hoping to be asked to top the bill at the world-famous music festival - which takes place in Worthy Farm…

Kasabian blast World Cup songs

Music Gossip

11 Jun 2010

Kasabian have vowed to "never" record a World Cup single. The British band insist they won't ever make a track to support England's soccer team at the sports event because they think all music made to mark the tournament "sucks", with the exception…

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian are T in the Park 2010 headliners

The Prodigy, Jay-Z and Vampire Weekend also on Balado festival bill

23 Feb 2010

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian will headline the main stage at T In The Park 2010. Other major acts on the bill include Black Eyed Peas, The Prodigy and Jay-Z. The festival dates are Friday 9th. Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July 2010. The campsite is…

2010 preview: Great expectations

7 Jan 2010

Favourite things are ending, exciting things are beginning and old things are coming back. 2010 is already shaping up to be a thrilling year and here are the 30 good reasons why we can’t wait

Why Mercury win for Speech Debelle marks return to award's roots

Unlike other big-budget nominees, 2009's £20,000 may actually mean something

17 Sep 2009

The sales of Elbow's fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid, quadrupled after their Mercury Award in 2008. It's a safe bet that the winner of this year's accolade, Speech Debelle, will match at least that part of the Manchester's band's huge success: the…

Easy Ryders - Kasabian interview

10 Sep 2009

It’s taken a while, but Kasabian are finally as big as they always thought they deserved to be. Jonny Ensall chats to singer Tom Meighan and finds out that fame and critical validation have calmed one of the biggest egos in rock

2009 Mercury Music Prize shortlist on show

Regardless of who triumphs, contenders' nomination is gain enough

24 Jul 2009

This past year has seen Elbow prove to all just what a Mercury win can do to a band's career. Though toiling for near 15 years in relative indie obscurity, seemingly destined to never play the arenas their songs merited, their 2008 victory for fourth…

2009 Mercury Prize shortlist announced

Kasabian, The Horrors, Bat For Lashes and others. Plus Spotify playlist

21 Jul 2009

The shortlist for this year's Mercury Prize - the annual £20,000 award for the best album by British and Irish artists - was revealed this morning. The twelve albums nominated were announced by Lauren Laverne at The Hospital club in London's Convent…

Hydro Connect Festival 2008 - lineup in detail

17 Jul 2008

Oyster Stage Kasabian There’s a new album on the way from this swaggering fivesome so expect first plays of recently penned material alongside their by-now trademark electro-rock anthems. Manic Street Preachers Following the return to form of last…

Hydro Connect festival line up 2008

17 Jun 2008

The Hydro Connect Festival takes place in the stunning countryside around Loch Fyne within the grounds of Inverarary Castle between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st August 2008.

Hydro Connect festival announces further additions to bill

22 May 2008

Hydro Connect, which takes place in Inveraray between the 29th and 31st of August 2008, has announced the addition of Joan as Policewoman, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks and Black Lips to the bill. DJ’s from Soma and Optimo have also been confirmed as…

Isle of Skye Music Festival 2008 cancelled

15 Apr 2008

The Isle of Skye Music Festival, which has previously attracted acts like Kasabian and Primal Scream, has been cancelled for this year. The event has been called off after organisers announced a shortfall of £500,000, with administrators being…

Franz Ferdinand, Kasabian and Manics announced for Connect

3 Apr 2008

The line-up for this year’s Connect festival has been announced with Franz Ferdinand, Manic Street Preachers and Kasabian headlining the three-day shindig at Inveraray Castle, Argyll. The festival, now in its second year, takes place over 29-31…

Kasabian, Ian Brown, Fatboy Slim, Tiesto and more announced for Creamfields

10 Mar 2008

Dance festival Creamfields has announced a bumper line-up with a heavy emphasis on live acts as well as superstar DJs for its tenth anniversary date, Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire. The bill as announced so far includes Kasabian, Fatboy Slim, Ian Brown…

Isle of Skye Music Festival

21 May 2007

The fact that Isle of Skye Music Festival scooped the ‘Most Fan Friendly’ gong at the 2006 UK Festival Awards is testimony alone to its quality. Consider that the event took such a prize in spite of being one of the most soggy, windswept outdoor…