Kings of Leon get crowds rocking at FNB
31 Oct 2011
Partying Kings of Leon fans erupted with a roar as red smoke filled the FNB Stadium as members of the rock band walked on stage to begin their first set and started rocking the crowds according to a review published in The Star.
Only after three songs, did band leader, Caleb Followill finally addressed the fans.
KOL was due to play their first South African concert in March this year but had to postpone their tour because of an injury to their drummer.
Kings of Leon is really a family affair with the three Followill brothers, Caleb, Nathan and Jared accompanied by their cousin Matthew who make up the group.
Fans had been warned to expect heavy rains during the concert in Johannesburg but the rain held off for the concert, allowing them to party late into the night.
Earlier in the evening South African bands Shadow Club, Black Hotels and Die Heuwels Fantasies entertained the crowd, warming them up for the Kings of Leon concert.
Earlier this month, Kings of Leon performed to an equally mesmerised audience in Cape Town.
Read the full article on www.iol.co.za.
About Paddy Hartdegen
Paddy Hartdegen has been working as a journalist and writer for the past 40 years since his first article was published in the Sunday Tribune when he was just 16-years-old. He has written 13 books, edited a plethora of business-to-business publications and written for most of the major newspapers in South Africa.
