Kings Of Leon opened the inaugural State Fayre Festival with a high‑energy set of hits, as captured in the footage below.
The Tennessee rockers headlined the festival’s opening night at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, on June 26, following acts such as The Black Crowes, Stephen Wilson Jr, Kingfishr and others.
State Fayre, promoted as the UK’s largest music‑and‑barbecue festival, spans the weekend and blends rock, Americana and country‑flavoured performances with American‑style food, décor and fairground rides.
As the festival kicked off during a record‑breaking heatwave and the aroma of barbecue filled the venue, frontman Caleb Followill told the crowd, “It feels like being home.”
Kings Of Leon began with “Find Me” and then delivered fan favourites including “The Bucket”, “Fans”, “On Call”, “Use Somebody”, “Waste A Moment”, “Closer”, “Molly’s Chambers”, “Black Thumbnail” and “Sex On Fire”.
Watch the full set below:
Kings Of Leon played:
‘Find Me’
‘The Bucket’
‘Fans’
‘On Call’
‘Revelry’
‘Manhattan’
‘Use Somebody’
‘Waste A Moment’
‘Wait For Me’
‘Split Screen’
‘The Immortals’
‘Supersoaker’
‘Closer’
‘Molly’s Chambers’
‘Razz’
‘My Party’
‘Birthday’
‘Back Down South’
‘Radioactive’
‘Pyro’
‘Knocked Up’
‘Black Thumbnail’
‘Sex On Fire’
The festival continues today (June 27) with a headline set from Alanis Morissette, who replaced Neil Young after his tour was cancelled earlier this year.
Skunk Anansie are also slated to perform today, while The Lumineers will close the event on June 28. Additional acts throughout the weekend include Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton and Counting Crows.
Kings Of Leon will resume their UK and Ireland tour next week, with shows scheduled in Belfast, Limerick, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds.
JUNE
29 – Belfast, Ormeau Park
JULY
1 – Limerick, Thomond Park
3 – Glasgow, Bellahouston Park
4 – Manchester, Co-op Live
6 – Leeds, First Direct Bank Arena
10 – Madrid, Mad Cool Festival
The group last released the album “Can We Please Have Fun” in 2024. NME awarded it three stars, describing it as “easily KOL’s most promising, liberated record for over a decade” while noting it remained “surprisingly restrained in places”.
In an interview with NME around the release, the band spoke about rediscovering their enthusiasm during the recording process.
“It was the most enjoyable record I’ve ever been a part of,” Caleb remarked, with drummer Nathan Followill adding, “It’s like we allowed ourselves to be musically vulnerable.”
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