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Kaiser Chiefs "can't wait" to perform an intimate gig for their fans.
The 'I Predict A Riot' hitmakers will take to the stage at One Mayfair in London on July 29 to play for just 400 of their supporters, seven months after they teamed up with MasterCard and flew two of their loyal devotees out to join them in South Africa to watch them record a new song and even appear on the track.
Frontman Ricky Wilson said: "Having had the chance to give a truly unique surprise to two of our biggest fans in January, it will be brilliant to reward more of our fans by giving them a chance to see us perform this tiny one-off gig - we can't wait!"
The 'Ruby' hitmakers are following in the footsteps of stars including Usher, Mary J. Blige, Pharrell Williams and Paloma Faith in playing a small show as part of MasterCard's Priceless Surprises campaign and the company are thrilled to have them on board.
Shaun Springer, Head of Brand, Sponsorship and Music, MasterCard UK & Ireland said: "We're hugely excited to have The Kaiser Chiefs playing for us in such an intimate setting - it's set to be a truly unique performance. It's the third gig in our summer series and fans should stayed tuned to hear more details on our final gig of the summer."
MasterCard cardholders have an exclusive chance to win tickets and have until noon on Wednesday 15th July to enter at www.pricelesssurprises.co.uk.

Gwen Stefani thinks Eminem is "a real weirdo".
The 45-year-old star has collaborated with the rapper on new track 'Kings Never Die' for boxing movie 'Southpaw' and confessed she was thrilled to get asked to work with him because he's such a wacky artist.
She revealed: "I've been asking for so long to do something with him. He's so incredible. He's a real artist. He's a real weirdo, we all know that about him."
However, the 'Hollaback Girl' hitmaker admitted it wasn't the greatest timing when she got asked to sing on the track because it was a last minute decision and her voice wasn't on great form.
She told ETOnline: "I just finally got the call. It was one of those days where they were like, 'Can you come do this?' And I was like, 'Really? Really?' And they were like, 'It has to be done today.' And I was like, 'Ok!' And I just made it happen.
"I went down there and my voice happened to not be working that day, and I was like, 'Ok perfect -- like, the one time I get asked to be on the Eminem song!?' I don't know - I just prayed really hard and the engineer made it come to life."

Ed Sheeran claims Adele's new album is "really good".
The 24-year-old singer revealed he is a good pal of the 10-time Grammy Award winner and although he is yet to hear her highly-anticipated third studio album, he has been told great things about it by mutual friends.
He explained to Capital FM radio station: "She's great, I really like her. She sent me a really nice text after the BRITs and she came down to the O2 to check out the gig and she's been really cool.
"I haven't heard [the record], but everyone I know who've worked on it is just like, 'Dude... that record!' Apparently it's really good!"
The 'Someone Like You' singer released her last album '21' back in 2011 but has remained tight-lipped on her plans for the follow-up collection, with sources suggesting she is feeling the pressure to live up to the high expectations set by her second LP, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
A source last month revealed: "It was complete but she was worried it wouldn't be as good as '21' and went back into the studio a few times.
"She wanted to release it as a surprise like Beyonce quite a few months ago but it wasn't ready.
"She decided to re-write some of the material but it's now done and will hopefully be released later this year."

Kodaline have already written "15 or 20 songs" for their next album.
The band only released their sophomore record 'Coming Up for Air' in February but they are already hard at work on their next LP even though they are unsure of the quality of the tracks they have already created.
Asked how far they are into their next record, drummer Vinny May exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "It's probably like 15 or 20 songs while we've been on the road, between the two tours and the festival dates we've been doing. They're not all great, most of them will probably be really s**t but one or two of them might be good."
The 'High Hopes' hitmakers are so desperate to get their third record polished off they have even brought a studio on the road with them so they can make music while touring.
He explained: "We constantly work and write songs on the road, it's kind of a never ending cycle. Whenever we're on tour we always have a little studio set-up in the back of the tour bus and we can do demos and ideas for songs."
The folk rockers - also including members Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast and Jason Boland - confessed they might take longer creating their next record though, having had such a quick turnaround between their latest album and their debut in 2013, 'In a Perfect World'.
He added: "We might take a little longer, but we're so honoured that this is what we get to do, so we're not really keen on taking too many breaks, we want to keep things going because this is what we love doing. So we might take a little longer to make the record but we're not going to stop."
Kodaline were speaking ahead of their performance at Lynx Black Space, the understated social escape in the heart of Shoreditch. Find out more at http://www.lynxblackspace.com/

Joan Sebastian has died aged 64. The five-time Grammy Award winner, who was one of Mexico's most well-loved ballad singers, passed away at his ranch in Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico on Monday (13.07.15) following a lengthy battle with bone cancer. A re...

Ed Sheeran said he needs to "up his game" after watching his support band Rixton.
The 'Thinking Out Loud' hitmaker was so impressed with the British band's opener in Kansas City that he took them to the pub afterward to congratulate the group and confess that he was inspired by their stage antics to improve his ownact.
Rixton front man Jake Roche, 22, told BANG Showbiz: "He was watching us perform from the side and was said he was really impressed.
"Afterward we all went to the pub and he said that he usually never gets nervous about performing on stage, you know. But after watching us he thinks he might have to up his game a bit."
The 'Me and My Broken Heart' singer - who is known for his dance moves and posing for fan pictures while singing - was stunned when the flame-haired singer got in touch directly with the band to support him in the US.
He recalled: "Usually when you do these things it has to go through both of your managers ... but Ed literally just sent me a text out of the blue and said 'What are you doing on these dates?' And I replied saying we are recording in the studio, then he asked me if we would want to go out there and support him on tour in America. We were like 'yeah of course' and it was just incredible you know?
"Going on that tour was amazing for us because we want to play to an older crowd and Ed Sheeran is great because he has worked so hard to build it up."
He went on: "Longevity is a good word for it, that's what we want, you know that fan base that grows with us, we don't want to always be a teen band and we want to be playing for years to come."
Rixton are playing at Thorpe's Park Island Beats on Saturday August 8.

Foo Fighters have announced three new UK tour dates.
The 'All My Life' hitmakers - Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett - were forced to scrap their shows at Wembley Stadium, as well as their headline appearance at Glastonbury festival, last month after Dave broke his leg, but will now perform in Milton Kenynes and Edinburgh in September.
In a statement released on the band's website, Dave has promised to give fans "a night to remember for the rest of your lives."
The statement read: "You have always stood by our band, and we will always stand by you. Like I say at every show, we wouldn't be here if it weren't for you guys. And I mean that. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And I will do everything I can to come back and give you a night to remember for the rest of your lives as soon as possible."
Joining the group in Milton Keynes will be Iggy Pop, while Royal Blood will support in Edinburgh.
Wembley ticket holders will be given the chance to obtain tickets for the new dates from Wednesday (15.07.15), two days before they go on general sale.

The rescheduled UK tour dates are:
September 5 - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Bowl
September 6 - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Bowl
September 8 - Edinburgh, Scotland, Murrayfield Stadium

Lulu reminisced about her marriage to Maurice Gibb as she took to the stage at Cornbury Festival.
The 'Shout' hitmaker - who was married to the Bee Gees star for four years - told the crowd at the Oxfordshire festival on Saturday (11.07.15) that she believed the couple were "invincible" in the early days of their relationship.
She said: "I thought we were invincible but it appeared we were not.
"I remember we'd been working with famous pop stars and we were travelling all over the world and all the people we met on that journey. And this song was a huge hit."
After performing a beautiful rendition of 'Got To Get A Message To Her' by the Bee Gees, the 66-year-old singer excited the crowd with a number of fan favourites including 'Shout', 'To Sir With Love' and 'Relight My Fire' in a fantastic and energetic set.
Other notable performers included crooner Sir Tom Jones, who brought crowds to the main stage in droves. And despite the typical British rainy weather, it did not dampen spirits as revellers partied to the 75-year-old star's biggest hits including 'Sex Bomb', 'It's Not Unusual' and 'Mama Told Me Not To Come'. Earlier that evening, boy band Blue warmed up the crowd with a number of their biggest hits, despite being an hour and a half late on stage.
On the Sunday afternoon (12.07.15), along with The Trevor Horn Band, Seal provided entertainment to the rowdiest crowd of the festival and when he jumped off the stage to interact with fans by the barrier, his supporters flocked to the front for a chance to come face to face with their idol.

Kylie Minogue is recording a Christmas album.
The 47-year-old star is believed to be halfway through making the LP, which will be her 13th studio album, set to be released on a one-album deal through Warner/Parlophone.
A source revealed: "Kylie is halfway through recording it. It's believed all the tracks will be disco-influenced."
The 'I Should Be So Lucky' hitmaker - whose last album 'Kiss Me Once' performed poorly when released last year - recently parted ways with her record label Parlophone following a partnership of over 15 years but is hoping she can return to the charts with her latest collection, which will feature a variety of covers and original tunes.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "It's likely the album will include a mixture of festive classics and even some original material.
"She wants to take her time on a new release but can't be away from the charts for long, so a Christmas album is the obvious choice."
The news comes after Chic legend Nile Rodgers confirmed he was working with the Australian beauty, who originally kick-started her career in the soap opera 'Neighbours'.
Last month he said: "Working with so many people is its own reward. I've got a thing I'm doing with Kylie Minogue and Elton John."