Connect with us

Championship

Patrick Bamford surprises fans at Kaiser Chiefs gig with Luke Ayling and Kalvin Phillips watching on

Patrick Bamford surprises fans at a Kaiser Chiefs gig this weekend with Luke Ayling and Kalvin Phillips watching on.

Bamford made a surprise appearance at a homecoming concert at Temple Newsam in Leeds, delighting fans by joining the band on stage to play guitar during their performance of “I Predict a Riot.”

Former Leeds teammates Luke Ayling and Kalvin Phillips were in the crowd, with Phillips capturing the moment on video, as shared on social media.

The event celebrated Leeds United’s promotion to the Premier League, with Bamford proudly displaying the Championship trophy on stage.

Footage of Bamford playing the guitar was shared by ex-Leeds player Kalvin Phillips via his Instagram page. Standing with another former player, Luke Ayling, Phillips filmed the performance and posted it with the caption: “What an absolute legend! @patrick_bamford @luke_ayling2.”

Phillips replied by commenting: “My hero.”

And the Kaiser Chiefs band also shared amazing pictures of the footballer on stage, with a post captioned: “Thank you!!! What an incredible evening celebrating with you all, it was everything and more.”

Image

KAISER CHIEFS SET LIST:

Everyday I Love You Less and Less
I Predict a Riot
Modern Way
Na Na Na Na Naa
You Can Have It All
Oh My God (with Nick J.D. Hodgson) (First performance with Nick Hodgson since 2012)
Born to Be a Dancer
Saturday Night
What Did I Ever Give You?
Time Honoured Tradition
Caroline, Yes
Team Mate
Take My Temperature
Blitzkrieg Bop (Ramones cover) (The band brought out Leeds United’s Championship trophy)
I Predict a Riot (with Patrick Bamford)
Never Miss a Beat
Hole in My Soul
Ruby
Reasons to Stay Alive
Coming Home
The Angry Mob

Leeds fans sing various chants, but the one the has stood out in recent years is based on the Kaiser Chiefs’ song “I Predict a Riot” from their debut album.

This chant, sang by over 35,000 supporters at Elland Road, creates quite the atmosphere.

The buzz for it really came in celebration after making a comeback against then fellow Championship side Leicester City back in February 2024.

Leeds found themselves trailing 1-0 for the most of the game before Connor Roberts levelled the scoreline in the 80th minute.

Three minutes later, Leicester’s goal-scorer from the game, Wout Faes scored an own goal, giving the lead to the home side in the final minutes of the game. Striker Patrick Bamford then extended the lead in added time to seal the deal.

In April 2024, Leicester mocked Leeds by posting ‘I predict a riot’ after getting promoted to the Premier League. Leeds went on to lose to Southampton in the playoff final.

Leicester then got relegated from the Premier League the following season. Leeds sang it after winning promotion from the Championship.

I predict a riot – Lyrics
Watching the people get lairy
It’s not very pretty I tell thee
Walking through town is quite scary
It’s not very sensible either
A friend of a friend he got beaten
He looked the wrong way at a policeman
Would never have happened to Smeaton
An Old Leodensian
La… la, la, la, la, la
Ah… la, la, la, la, la
I predict a riot
I predict a riot
I predict a riot
I predict a riot

Here’s how fans on Twitter reacted after Patrick Bamford surprise fans at the Kaiser Chiefs gig with Luke Ayling and Kalvin Phillips watching on…

@TripleAche14: Bamford’s finally hit legend status at Leeds. Been an up and down ride, but great to see him take on the mantle of respected old head in the dressing room

@robbieerrington: Big fan of that Viduka shirt!

@Tudderzzz: This young lad won a competition 🤣

@WlvVsMonkeyKong: Kaiser Chiefs at Temple Newsam in Leeds yesterday. Great day out at what was a mini-festival more than a gig. Kaiser Chiefs were amazing, bringing Patrick Bamford and the Championship trophy out on stage added to a very Leeds-centric gig (so many LUFC shirts there).

@CraigLUFC77: Getting the band back together

@boozysuzie64: Patrick bamford wearing a Mark viduka shirt my life is complete #lufc 💙💛

@RPlufc93: This is actually insane, what a weird moment, Bamford playing I predict a riot with the kaiser chiefs with Phillips and Ayling in the crowd celebrating the promotion

@leekokhuat60: At least we now know Paddy has a second career in the pipeline when he hangs up his boots. 😅

@road_lowfields: The absolute togetherness of that team. Kalvin, Luke and Patrick. Fantastic memories and it’s not done yet: #lufc

@APA_89: How good was that…. Kaisers and Patrick Bamford 😍

@Kriztofa: give him the keys to the city what a guy

@Lucy_LUFC: Forget PSG winning the Champions League. The real Breaking News story is Patrick Bamford wearing a Mark Viduka shirt.

@YourManOjFTB: Let this man stay for however long he wants

@Reece7Price: Patrick Bamford, viduka 9 top playing guitar to I predict a riot. The whole thing is just classss

Related Topics
Click to comment

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

Leave a Reply

More in Championship