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Kasabian growing 'giant beanstalks'

Music Gossip

19 Nov 2010

Kasabian's songs are like "giant beanstalks". The 'Underdog' band are presently working on their fourth album, and singer Tom Meighan explained how their writing and recording process starts with guitarist Serge Pizzorno, and grows when the rest of…

Snow Patrol, Kasabian and Nicki Minaj join The Stone Roses on T in the Park line-up 2012

Noel Gallagher and Florence and the Machine also on bill

23 Feb 2012

It was announced this morning that Kasabian and Snow Patrol would be the other main headliners at this year’s T in the Park (Fri 6 – Sun 8 Jul). Festival director and DF Concerts main man Geoff Ellis was excited to welcome the Brit bands to the T…

Serge Pizzorno has been chilled out by fatherhood

Music Gossip

10 Sep 2011

Serge Pizzorno says becoming a father has "relaxed" him. The Kasabian guitarist and his wife Amy welcomed son Ennio into the world last August and the rocker admits it was perfect timing for him, because it helped calm him down after a manic few…

T in the Park 2010: Running order

7 Jul 2010

If you're heading to Balado this weekend you'll want to see this - the full running order for Scotland's mightiest music festival. Please note that the running order is subject to change, so we'll try to keep it as up to date as possible.

Kasabian: 'One Direction are 'five little d***s'

Music Gossip

25 May 2012

Kasabian's Tom Meighan has blasted One Direction as "five little d***s". The frontman is jealous that the boy band - who were formed on the 'X Factor' - have managed to crack the lucrative US market before he and his band and called the situation…

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…

Kasabian named Best British Band at NME Awards

Music Gossip

29 Feb 2012

Kasabian were named Best British Band at the NME Awards tonight (29.02.12). The 'Rewired' group beat off competition from Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, Foals and Muse to land the prize - and singer Tom Meighan used their acceptance speech to pay…

Kasabian light up London

Music Gossip

16 Dec 2011

Kasabian signed off from their 'Velociraptor!' tour in style at London's The O2 last night (15.12.11). The 'Re-Wired' dance rockers stunned the crowd by playing their biggest hits in front of a spectacular big screen display, ending their latest run…

Tom Meighan's emotional album

Music Gossip

22 Sep 2011

Tom Meighan gets emotional singing the new Kasabian album because the songs are so personal. The frontman admitted he was surprised by some of the tracks guitarist Serge Pizzorno wrote for their fourth record 'Velociraptor!' because past releases…

Kasabian think spirit wrote album

Music Gossip

3 Sep 2011

Serge Pizzorno believes a Mexican guardian angel helped write Kasabian's new album. The guitarist and songwriter admits he can't remember penning many of the tracks for the group's new LP 'Velociraptor!' and believes he had spiritual help so he was…

Alien hunter Tom Meighan

Music Gossip

28 Aug 2011

Tom Meighan used to wait for aliens in his garden. The Kasabian frontman was obsessed with the film 'E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial' when he was growing up and was convinced he would befriend a creature from outer space. He said: "I genuinely wanted…

Kasabian apologise for their insults

Music Gossip

4 Aug 2011

Kasabian have apologised for insulting other bands. Tom Meighan, lead singer of the 'Vlad the Impaler' group admitted he has said bad things about other bands in the past, while he's sorry, he doesn't regret it. He told radio station XFM: "We're…

RockNess / T in the Park line-ups announced

Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, and Foo Fighters for T; Groove Armada, Kasabian and Chemical Bros for RockNess

3 Mar 2011

The great and good of the music world are set to arrive in style this summer with both T in the Park and RockNess dishing up the goodies for their June and July festivals. At TITP in Balado, the mighty Pulp join Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Foo Fighters…

Kasabian ready to rave at V

Music Gossip

19 Aug 2010

Kasabian promise their headlining sets at this year's Virgin Media V Festivals will be a "f***ing rave". The rock band are performing at the event's Staffordshire leg on Saturday (21.08.10) and the Cheltenham stage of the event on Sunday (22.08.10…

Kasabian's Backgammon fun

Music Gossip

28 Apr 2012

Kasabian have taken up playing Backgammon on their tour bus. The 'Days are Forgotten' group have largely put their hard partying days behind them and have taken up a number of much more civilised pursuits to pass the time as they travel between…

Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks line ups revealed

Music Gossip

12 Mar 2012

Tinie Tempah, Kasabian, Bloc Party and New Order have been confirmed for Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks. An eclectic line-up for the events - which see different acts perform weekly between June until September on the neighbouring Spanish islands of Ibiza…

Foo Fighters headline Reading and Leeds

Music Gossip

12 Mar 2012

Foo Fighters will headline Reading and Leeds Festivals this year. The 'Best of You' hitmakers will appear at Reading on Sunday August 26 and Leeds on Friday August 24, making it the third time the group - made up of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat…

Kasabian love winning awards

Music Gossip

1 Mar 2012

Kasabian will never tire of winning awards. The 'Rewired' band were named Best British Band at the NME Awards last night (29.02.12) and despite picking up numerous accolades during their career, they will always celebrate each prize. Speaking…

Snow Patrol and Kasabian to headline T in the Park 2012

Music Gossip

23 Feb 2012

Snow Patrol and Kasabian will headline this year's T in the Park festival. The pair will join reformed band The Stone Roses to head the bill at the annual music event at the Balado Airfield in Kinross, Scotland, on the weekend of July 6-8…

Arctic Monkeys receive seven NME Award nods

Music Gossip

30 Jan 2012

Arctic Monkeys lead the way with seven nominations at this year's NME Awards. The 'Black Treacle' rockers have been given a nod for Best British Band, Best Album and Best Track for 'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' and drummer Matt Helders revealed…

Kasabian call for more rock bands

Music Gossip

2 Jan 2012

Kasabian think British music is "overrun by pop". The 'Rewired' band feel there is a lack of good rock bands at the moment, and they are one of the only UK groups to take risks with the songs they release. Singer Tom Meighan said: "There's a rock…

Serge Pizzorno wants Christmas dinosaur

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24 Dec 2011

Serge Pizzorno wants a dinosaur for Christmas. The Kasabian guitarist would love nothing more than to find an extinct animal waiting for him when he gets up tomorrow (25.12.11). Asked what he wants for Christmas, he said: "A huge diplodocus, that…

Kasabian's 'futuristic' live show

Music Gossip

25 Nov 2011

Kasabian promise a "high energy futuristic rock 'n' roll show" on their tour. The 'Re-Wired' dance rockers are currently touring the UK in support of latest album 'Velociraptor!' and guitarist Serge Pizzorno reckons they've got their best live show…

Kasabian wouldn't ask Noel Gallagher to join

Music Gossip

25 Nov 2011

Kasabian wouldn't ask Noel Gallagher to join their band because he would "dictate everything". Former Oasis guitarist Noel recently said he would have loved to join the 'Days are Forgotten' band if they had asked, but singer Tom Meighan isn't sure…

Kasabian hint at Hard Rock Calling concert

Music Gossip

12 Nov 2011

Kasabian have hinted they are headlining next year's Hard Rock Calling festival. The group plan to do some massive open-air concerts in the UK next year, including one in their hometown of Leicester, and frontman Tom Meighan has suggested they will…