Kings of Leon was formed in 2000 after brothers Jared, Caleb, Nathan, and cousin Matthew moved to Nashville in order pursue a career. The three brothers had spent their childhoods moving from town to town in the South with their parents. Their father, Leon, was a traveling preacher for the United Pentecostal Church, and the brothers were largely home-schooled due to constantly moving. However, the family did at one point spend five years in Jackson, Tennessee. Forbidden to listen to secular music, the brothers did not find their musical influences until they moved to Nashville, where they met songwriter and producer Angelo Petraglia. Along with the addition of Matthew, the band found a life in rock music.
Kings of Leon released their first EP, Holy Roller Novacaine, in February 2003. The success of the EP brought the Kings to the attention of rock fans everywhere, but particularly in Europe. The first regular Kings of Leon album, Youth and Young Manhood, catapulted the quartet into stardom in Europe, but the album did not see as much success in the United States. Following the release of the album, Kings of Leon toured with U2 and The Strokes. The band released their next album, Aha Shake Heartbreak, in October 2004 in the UK and February 2005 in the U.S. This second album continued the trend of expanding the Kings' fan base. It came in at #3 in the UK and #55 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The Kings of Leon spent a long stretch after the release of Heartbreak touring with Pearl Jam and Bob Dylan. In March 2006, the band started work on their third album, and in April 2007 released Because of the Times. For the first time, the Kings saw widespread U.S. success, charting at #25 and selling 70,000 copies in the first week. The album reached #1 in the UK.
Kings of Leon is on its way to achieving domestic success with their latest album, Only By The Night, which has released over 300,000 copies in the U.S., a record for the quartet. The album has peaked at #5 in the U.S. and #1 in the U.K. The Kings have cited artists such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young, as well as their own upbringing, as influences in their music. As well as touring with U2 and The Strokes, the Kings have gotten praise from bands and artists such as Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Radiohead, and Bob Dylan.
| Berlin, Germany | Waldbuhne | Jun 14, 2011
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| London, United Kingdom | Hyde Park - London | Jun 22, 2011
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| London, United Kingdom | Hyde Park - London | Jun 23, 2011
Thu 4:00PM |
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| Orange Beach, AL | The Wharf Amphitheatre | Jul 26, 2011
Tue 8:00PM |
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| Atlanta, GA | Aarons Amphitheatre At Lakewood (formerly Lakewood Amphitheatre) | Jul 27, 2011
Wed 7:00PM |
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| Dallas, TX | Gexa Energy Pavilion (Formerly Superpages.com Center) | Jul 29, 2011
Fri 7:30PM |
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| Spring, TX | The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Jul 30, 2011
Sat 7:00PM |
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| Tampa, FL | 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre At The Florida State Fairgrounds (formerly the Ford Amphitheatre) | Aug 02, 2011
Tue 7:00PM |
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| West Palm Beach, FL | Cruzan Amphitheatre (formerly Sound Advice Amphitheatre) | Aug 03, 2011
Wed 7:00PM |
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| Charlotte, NC | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte - NC | Aug 05, 2011
Fri 7:00PM |
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| Virginia Beach, VA | Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach (Formerly Virginia Beach Amphitheatre) | Aug 06, 2011
Sat 7:00PM |
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| Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live (Formerly Nissan Pavilion) | Aug 09, 2011
Tue 7:00PM |
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| Wantagh, NY | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | Aug 10, 2011
Wed 7:00PM |
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| Camden, NJ | Susquehanna Bank Center (Formerly Tweeter Center) | Aug 12, 2011
Fri 7:30PM |
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| Hartford, CT | Comcast Theatre (formerly Meadows Music Theater) | Aug 13, 2011
Sat 7:00PM |
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| Darien Center, NY | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | Aug 16, 2011
Tue 7:00PM |
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| Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center | Aug 17, 2011
Wed 7:00PM |
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| Mansfield, MA | Comcast Center - MA (formerly Tweeter Center) | Aug 19, 2011
Fri 7:30PM |
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| Saratoga Springs, NY | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Aug 20, 2011
Sat 7:30PM |
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| Clarkston, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre | Aug 23, 2011
Tue 7:00PM |
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| Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center | Aug 24, 2011
Wed 7:00PM |
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| Tinley Park, IL | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre (formerly Tweeter Center-il) | Aug 26, 2011
Fri 7:00PM |
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| Noblesville, IN | Verizon Wireless Music Center - IN | Aug 27, 2011
Sat 7:30PM |
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| Bonner Springs, KS | Capitol Federal Park At Sandstone | Aug 29, 2011
Mon 7:00PM |
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| Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Aug 31, 2011
Wed 7:00PM |
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| Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Sep 01, 2011
Thu 7:00PM |
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| Las Vegas, NV | Mandalay Bay - Events Center | Sep 03, 2011
Sat 7:30PM |
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| Chula Vista, CA | Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre (formerly Coors Amphitheatre) | Sep 04, 2011
Sun 7:00PM |
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| Phoenix, AZ | Ashley Furniture Homestore Pavilion (formerly Cricket Pavilion) | Sep 06, 2011
Tue 7:30PM |
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| Irvine, CA | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - CA | Sep 08, 2011
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| Mountain View, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre - CA | Sep 10, 2011
Sat 7:00PM |
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| Seattle, WA | Key Arena | Sep 12, 2011
Mon 8:00PM |
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| Vancouver, Canada | Rogers Arena (formerly General Motors Place) | Sep 14, 2011
Wed 7:30PM |
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| Calgary, Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome (Formerly Pengrowth Saddledome) | Sep 30, 2011
Fri 7:30PM |
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| Edmonton, Canada | Rexall Place | Oct 01, 2011
Sat 7:30PM |
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| Saskatoon, Canada | Credit Union Centre - Saskatchewan Place | Oct 03, 2011
Mon 7:30PM |
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| Winnipeg, Canada | MTS Centre | Oct 04, 2011
Tue 7:30PM |
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| London, Canada | John Labatt Centre | Oct 08, 2011
Sat 7:30PM |
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| Toronto, Canada | Air Canada Centre | Oct 11, 2011
Tue 7:30PM |
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| Montreal, Canada | Centre Bell | Oct 14, 2011
Fri 7:30PM |
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| Kanata, Canada | Scotiabank Place (formerly Corel Centre) | Oct 15, 2011
Sat 7:30PM |
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