The Followill brothers are sons of a preacher who were raised on the road throughout the South
, then formed a band, and then slowly became the biggest band in the rock world.
"I liked before they got big, now they are just sell outs" is what that irritating little fool in the office will say. You can feel the backlash coming as the Kings of Leon take the final step into the U2/Coldplay world of stadium only Superbands.
Kings of Leon play the Birmingham National Indoor Arena on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th December with tickets going on sale on the 10th September, but be quick though as they are sure to sell out faster than if Apple started making hot cakes (iCakes?) and you don't want to end paying a horrible tout 100 a pop to sit up in the nosebleeds.
Do they have the live presence and stage show to pull off these massive gigs? Probably not but there is no denying they now have a big enough and more than good enough back catalogue, which will be further boosted by impending album Come Around Sundown.
Do we really like it when bands get this big? Would we all just rather that we were the Kings of Leon's one and only fan? Am I the irritating little fool in the office? Either way KOL have the tunes to make a great gig - even if you might find better showmen, they will not have the great songs that will set the KOL's set on fire.