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In a surprise twist worthy of a rock 'n' roll fairytale, Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford swapped boots for a guitar and took to the stage with local legends Kaiser Chiefs, sending thousands of fans into a frenzy during the band’s homecoming gig.
The unexpected moment came during a packed show at Temple Newsam, where the Kaiser Chiefs were celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album. The crowd was already buzzing, but Bamford’s arrival, guitar in hand, turned excitement into outright delirium.
Wearing a vintage Leeds United shirt from the 2000-01 season emblazoned with “Viduka 9” on the back, Bamford embraced his inner rock star as he jammed with the band, clearly relishing the moment on stage. The performance added even more meaning for Leeds fans, who have recently been celebrating the club’s triumphant promotion back to the Premier League.
The band, who famously soundtracked Leeds United’s post-promotion celebrations with their hit I Predict a Riot, pulled off what some are calling the “loan signing of the summer” with Bamford’s surprise appearance.
Adding fuel to the fire of speculation about his own Leeds return, Kalvin Phillips, another fan favourite and former Leeds midfielder, was in the crowd and labelled Bamford a “legend” for his impromptu guitar cameo, stoking fan excitement both on and off the pitch.
The moment united the city’s two biggest passions, football and music, in one unforgettable night. Fans on social media were quick to share clips of Bamford on stage, calling the surprise one of the highlights of the summer. One wrote: “We got promoted, Bamford’s on stage with the Kaiser Chiefs, what a time to be alive in Leeds.”
The gig was already a landmark event for the Kaiser Chiefs, marking two decades since the release of their debut album Employment, which helped catapult them to stardom with hits like Oh My God, Everyday I Love You Less and Less, and of course, I Predict a Riot.
But with Bamford’s on-stage antics stealing the show, this anniversary gig will go down in history not just for the music, but for the moment when a footballer became a rock star for the night.
