From July to November 2008 Kasabian toured between their albums Empire and West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum.
Background
Despite being busy recording West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum during most of 2008, Kasabian played several gigs throughout the year, debuting two songs off the album.
On 13 August 2008 the band supported Muse in Dublin.
Songs performed
From Kasabian |
From Empire |
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Asia | ||||
25 July 2008 | Niigata | Japan | Fuji Rock | |
27 July 2008 | Incheon | South Korea | Pentaport Rock Festival | |
Europe | ||||
12 August 2008 | Limerick | Ireland | Dolans Warehouse | |
13 August 2008 | Dublin | Marlay Park[1] | ||
15 August 2008 | Lincoln | England | Engine Shed | |
16 August 2008 | Carlisle | Sands Centre | ||
21 August 2008 | Wolverhampton | Civic Hall | ||
22 August 2008 | ||||
24 August 2008 | Daresbury | Creamfields Festival | ||
28 August 2008 | Newcastle | O2 Academy | ||
29 August 2008 | Loch Fyne | Scotland | Hydro Connect Festival | |
14 November 2008 | London | England | Union Chapel[2] |
Opening acts
- The Hours (14 November 2008)
- Reverend and the Makers (14 November 2008)
Trivia
- On 25 July 2008 in Niigata, Fire was performed live for the first time
- On 14 November 2008 in London, Thick As Thieves and Black Whistler were performed live for the first time
Releases and broadcasts
- Parts of Kasabian's set at Creamfields Festival were broadcast by BBC Radio 1
- Parts of the Little Noise Sessions on 14 November 2008 were released on the deluxe edition of West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, on the Fire single and on the Japanese editions of West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum