{"id":2015273,"date":"2026-06-27T18:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T15:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2015273"},"modified":"2026-06-27T18:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T15:53:37","slug":"watch-kings-of-leon-headline-first-ever-state-fayre-festival-it-feels-like-coming-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2015273","title":{"rendered":"Watch Kings Of Leon headline first ever State Fayre Festival: \u201cIt feels like coming home\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_jcrispinphoto_head.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Watch Kings Of Leon headline first ever State Fayre Festival: \u201cIt feels like coming home\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The Tennessee band opened the festival of music and barbecue in Chelmsford last night (June 26)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Max Pilley<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-27T19:53:37+01:00\">27th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_jcrispinphoto_head-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"Kol_jcrispinphoto_head\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Kings Of Leon at State Fayre Festival 2026. CREDIT: JCrispinPhoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Kings Of Leon\u00a0have kicked\u00a0off the inaugural State Fayre festival with a\u00a0hits-packed headline set \u2013 watch footage below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1079\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ MORE:<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>Kings Of Leon \u2013 \u2018Can We Please Have Fun\u2019 review: a return to their rugged roots\u2026 sort of<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Tennessee band topped the bill on the opening night of the new festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford last night (June 26), following sets from\u00a0The Black Crowes, Stephen Wilson Jr,\u00a0Kingfishr\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>State Fayre, which bills itself as the UK\u2019s biggest music and barbecue festival, is taking place across the weekend\u00a0and combines a rock, Americana and country-leaning line-up with American-inspired food,\u00a0decor\u00a0and fairground attractions.<\/p>\n<p>With the festival opening\u00a0during a record-breaking UK heatwave,\u00a0and\u00a0the smell of barbecue drifting across the site as the band took to the Main Stage,\u00a0frontman\u00a0Caleb Followill told the crowd\u00a0\u201cit\u00a0feels like being home\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Kings Of Leon opened with \u2018Find Me\u2019 before moving into fan favourites including \u2018The Bucket\u2019, \u2018Fans\u2019, \u2018On Call\u2019, \u2018Use Somebody\u2019, \u2018Waste A Moment\u2019, \u2018Closer\u2019, \u2018Molly\u2019s Chambers\u2019, \u2018Black Thumbnail\u2019 and \u2018Sex On Fire\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Check out footage from the set here:<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kings of Leon - Manhattan - State Fayre - 26th June 2026\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X4TLgsuggCI?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire - State Fayre - 26th June 2026\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SBGAdiPnnKI?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kings of Leon - Molly's Chambers - State Fayre - 26th June 2026\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y5qewAhoqus?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3953683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3953683\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3953683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_Matt_EachusTheMancPhotographer.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3953683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kings Of Leon at State Fayre Festival. CREDIT: Matt Eachus The Manc Photographer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3953684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3953684\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3953684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_jcrispinphoto.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3953684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kings Of Leon at State Fayre Festival. CREDIT: JCrispinPhoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3953685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3953685\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3953685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_Matt_EachusTheMancPhotographer-1.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3953685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kings Of Leon at State Fayre Festival. CREDIT: Matt Eachus The Manc Photographer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Kings Of Leon played:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u2018Find Me\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018The Bucket\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Fans\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018On Call\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Revelry\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Manhattan\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Use Somebody\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Waste A Moment\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Wait For Me\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Split Screen\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018The Immortals\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Supersoaker\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Closer\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Molly\u2019s Chambers\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Razz\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018My Party\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Birthday\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Back Down South\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Radioactive\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Pyro\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Knocked Up\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Black Thumbnail\u2019 <\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Sex On Fire\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival continues today (June 27) with a headline set from\u00a0Alanis Morissette, who replaced\u00a0Neil Young\u00a0earlier this year after\u00a0he cancelled his planned UK and European tour dates with The Chrome Hearts.<\/p>\n<p>Skunk\u00a0Anansie\u00a0are also set to appear today, while\u00a0The Lumineers\u00a0will close the festival tomorrow (June 28). Other artists across the weekend include\u00a0Elvis Costello &amp; The Imposters with Charlie Sexton\u00a0and\u00a0Counting Crows.<\/p>\n<p>Kings Of Leon, meanwhile,\u00a0will continue their UK and Ireland dates next week, including shows in Belfast, Limerick, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds. Find any remaining tickets here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kings Of Leon will play:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n29 \u2013 Belfast, Ormeau Park<\/p>\n<p><strong>JULY\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n1 \u2013 Limerick, Thomond Park<br \/>\n3 \u2013 Glasgow, Bellahouston Park<br \/>\n4 \u2013 Manchester, Co-op Live<br \/>\n6 \u2013 Leeds, First Direct Bank Arena<br \/>\n10 \u2013 Madrid, Mad Cool Festival<\/p>\n<p>The band last released an album with \u2018Can We Please Have Fun\u2019 in 2024.\u00a0In a\u00a0three-star review, <i>NME\u00a0<\/i>described the record as \u201ceasily KOL\u2019s most promising, liberated record for over a decade\u201d,\u00a0while adding that it was \u201cstill surprisingly restrained in places\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0<i>NME\u00a0<\/i>around the album\u2019s release, the band\u00a0said they\u00a0had rediscovered their sense of excitement while making the record.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the most enjoyable record I\u2019ve ever been a part of,\u201d\u00a0Caleb\u00a0said, with drummer Nathan Followill adding: \u201cIt\u2019s like we allowed ourselves to be musically vulnerable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Indie<\/li>\n<li>Kings Of Leon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top 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with a\u00a0hits-packed headline set \u2013 watch footage below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1079\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ MORE:<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>Kings Of Leon \u2013 \u2018Can We Please Have Fun\u2019 review: a return to their rugged roots\u2026 sort of<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Tennessee band topped the bill on the opening night of the new festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford last night (June 26), following sets from\u00a0The Black Crowes, Stephen Wilson Jr,\u00a0Kingfishr\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>State Fayre, which bills itself as the UK\u2019s biggest music and barbecue festival, is taking place across the weekend\u00a0and combines a rock, Americana and country-leaning line-up with American-inspired food,\u00a0decor\u00a0and fairground attractions.<\/p>\n<p>With the festival opening\u00a0during a record-breaking UK heatwave,\u00a0and\u00a0the smell of barbecue drifting across the site as the band took to the Main Stage,\u00a0frontman\u00a0Caleb Followill told the crowd\u00a0\u201cit\u00a0feels like being home\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Kings Of Leon opened with \u2018Find Me\u2019 before moving into fan favourites including \u2018The Bucket\u2019, \u2018Fans\u2019, \u2018On Call\u2019, \u2018Use Somebody\u2019, \u2018Waste A Moment\u2019, \u2018Closer\u2019, \u2018Molly\u2019s Chambers\u2019, \u2018Black Thumbnail\u2019 and \u2018Sex On Fire\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Check out footage from the set here:<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kings of Leon - Manhattan - State Fayre - 26th June 2026\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X4TLgsuggCI?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire - State Fayre - 26th June 2026\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SBGAdiPnnKI?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kings of Leon - Molly's Chambers - State Fayre - 26th June 2026\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y5qewAhoqus?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3953683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3953683\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3953683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_Matt_EachusTheMancPhotographer.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3953683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kings Of Leon at State Fayre Festival. CREDIT: Matt Eachus The Manc Photographer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3953684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3953684\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3953684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_jcrispinphoto.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3953684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kings Of Leon at State Fayre Festival. CREDIT: JCrispinPhoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3953685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3953685\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3953685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_Matt_EachusTheMancPhotographer-1.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3953685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kings Of Leon at State Fayre Festival. CREDIT: Matt Eachus The Manc Photographer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Kings Of Leon played:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u2018Find Me\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018The Bucket\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Fans\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018On Call\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Revelry\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Manhattan\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Use Somebody\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Waste A Moment\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Wait For Me\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Split Screen\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018The Immortals\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Supersoaker\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Closer\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Molly\u2019s Chambers\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Razz\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018My Party\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Birthday\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Back Down South\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Radioactive\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Pyro\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Knocked Up\u2019<br \/>\n\u2018Black Thumbnail\u2019 <\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Sex On Fire\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival continues today (June 27) with a headline set from\u00a0Alanis Morissette, who replaced\u00a0Neil Young\u00a0earlier this year after\u00a0he cancelled his planned UK and European tour dates with The Chrome Hearts.<\/p>\n<p>Skunk\u00a0Anansie\u00a0are also set to appear today, while\u00a0The Lumineers\u00a0will close the festival tomorrow (June 28). Other artists across the weekend include\u00a0Elvis Costello &amp; The Imposters with Charlie Sexton\u00a0and\u00a0Counting Crows.<\/p>\n<p>Kings Of Leon, meanwhile,\u00a0will continue their UK and Ireland dates next week, including shows in Belfast, Limerick, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds. Find any remaining tickets here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kings Of Leon will play:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n29 \u2013 Belfast, Ormeau Park<\/p>\n<p><strong>JULY\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n1 \u2013 Limerick, Thomond Park<br \/>\n3 \u2013 Glasgow, Bellahouston Park<br \/>\n4 \u2013 Manchester, Co-op Live<br \/>\n6 \u2013 Leeds, First Direct Bank Arena<br \/>\n10 \u2013 Madrid, Mad Cool Festival<\/p>\n<p>The band last released an album with \u2018Can We Please Have Fun\u2019 in 2024.\u00a0In a\u00a0three-star review, <i>NME\u00a0<\/i>described the record as \u201ceasily KOL\u2019s most promising, liberated record for over a decade\u201d,\u00a0while adding that it was \u201cstill surprisingly restrained in places\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0<i>NME\u00a0<\/i>around the album\u2019s release, the band\u00a0said they\u00a0had rediscovered their sense of excitement while making the record.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the most enjoyable record I\u2019ve ever been a part of,\u201d\u00a0Caleb\u00a0said, with drummer Nathan Followill adding: \u201cIt\u2019s like we allowed ourselves to be musically vulnerable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-kings-of-leon-headline-first-ever-state-fayre-festival-it-feels-like-coming-home-3953682&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kol_jcrispinphoto_head.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Watch Kings Of Leon headline first ever State Fayre Festival: \u201cIt feels like coming home\u201d The Tennessee band opened the festival of music and barbecue in Chelmsford last night (June 26) By Max Pilley 27th June 2026 Kings Of Leon at State Fayre Festival 2026. 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