Kasabian Label U2 Fans ‘Cardboard Cut-Outs’


Tom Meighan no fan of U2 followers (Photo: Live4ever)

Tom Meighan, Kasabian (Photo: Live4ever)




Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has described U2 gig-goers as ‘cardboard cut-outs’ after his band supported the Irish supergroup on a portion of their record breaking 360 world tour.

Quoted in The Sun newspaper, Meighan attacked a perceived lack of passion in those who witnessed Kasabian’s support slots, and insisted the Leicester four-piece will never act as a support band again.

“I didn’t take in anything supporting them – them gigs were horrible,” he said. “Worst ever. U2 fans are cardboard cut-outs. Can you imagine supporting U2? Their fans are probably into one band and one album – ‘Joshua Tree‘. I didn’t learn anything cos that’s just a ******* different level.”

“It was amazing to watch and meet them, but I didn’t learn anything apart from just get out. That’s how it felt to us. We were the support, so it is what it is. I hate supporting bands. We’re not a support band. So that’s never gonna happen again.”

Kasabian are currently on top of the UK Album Chart after their fourth studio effort ‘Velociraptor!‘ entered at #1 yesterday.


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  1. Phil Underhill 28 September, 2011