Kings Of Leon — News — Cardiff Live

On this day 2 July 2005, American rock band Kings Of Leon played the Cardiff International Arena. on the band’s Aha Shake Heartbreak tour.

The band's second album, Aha Shake Heartbreak, was released in the UK in October 2004 and in the United States in February 2005. Building on the Southern-infused garage rock of their first album, the album broadened the band's domestic and international audience.

The album was produced by Angelo Petraglia and Ethan Johns.

"The Bucket", "Four Kicks", and "King of the Rodeo" were all released as singles, with "The Bucket" rising into the Top 20 in Britain. "Taper Jean Girl" was also used in the 2007 film Disturbia and the film Cloverfield in 2008.

The band garnered accolades from several of their rock peers, including Elvis Costello, and also toured with U2, Bob Dylan and Pearl Jam during 2005 and 2006.

Setlist

Taper Jean Girl

Pistol of Fire

Molly's Chambers

Wasted Time

Razz

The Bucket

Soft

Milk

Rememo

Four Kicks

Velvet Snow

King of the Rodeo

Joe's Head

California Waiting

Spiral Staircase

Happy Alone

Trani

Encore:

Holy Roller Novocaine

Head to Toe

Slow Night, So Long

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On this day, 2 July 2005, American rockers Kings of Leon played Cardiff’s International Arena.

Formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill with their cousin Matthew Followill.

The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and garage rock with blues influences, but it has gradually evolved throughout the years to include a variety of genres and a more alternative, arena rock sound.

Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with nine Top 40 singles, two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the band's albums at the time peaked in the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, Because of the Times, also reached the number one spot.