The last time Kaiser Chiefs were in town it was 2013 and they were playing York’s annual showcase weekend, an ever popular meeting in the racecourse calendar. Between then and this weekend's return to the Racecourse they have released another album from their stable and the next is just about ready for the off, with Stay Together set to come out in October.

Ricky Wilson, the enigmatic front man, can be heard spinning discs on Radio X and has become a celebrity in his own right through his appearance as a judge on the Voice, training the most recent winner, however Friday night proved he’s still at his best when performing with the Kaisers.

As soon as they stepped on stage Kaiser Chiefs grasped the attention of the audience, with an energetic Ricky teasingly asking the crowd “Are you ready to party, are you ready for a good night?” Responding immediately with inescapable chants of “Yorkshire, Yorkshire” and arms aloft reaching out to the front, they clearly were.

Starting with a new track We Stay Together from the upcoming release, the band showed confidence in their fresh material which was warmly received before launching into the crowd pleasing classics on which they built their fame. Inevitably songs such as Modern Way, Ruby and I Predict a Riot were highlights and provoked the greatest response from the racegoers.

By the end it seemed Ricky’s offer of a refund for anyone who didn’t enjoy themselves wasn’t the biggest gamble of the evening.

Kate Neighbour