Kaiser Chiefs to Headline Mouth of the Tyne Festival 2027 with Rosadocs and Polyvinyl

Kaiser Chiefs are heading to Tynemouth next summer, with North East favourites Polyvinyl joining the line-up alongside Sheffield band Rosadocs.

The Leeds indie rock band will headline Mouth of the Tyne Festival at Tynemouth Priory and Castle on Saturday 10 July 2027, with a bill that gives one of the region’s rising alternative bands a major outdoor support slot.

Kaiser Chiefs bring the hits to Tynemouth

Led by Ricky Wilson, Kaiser Chiefs have built an enduring live reputation with songs including I Predict a Riot, Ruby, Oh My God and Everyday I Love You Less and Less. Their appearance will put those familiar singalongs against the coastal backdrop of Tynemouth Priory and Castle, one of the festival’s most distinctive settings.

But for the North East music scene, the announcement also brings particularly welcome news: Polyvinyl are on the bill.

Polyvinyl land a major hometown-area festival slot

The Newcastle alternative indie outfit have spent 2026 developing a reputation for ambitious live performances. Their second EP, Where This Ends, arrived in May, accompanied by five connected music videos and a self-directed short film. Songs including Running From Home, Snow & Ash and This Silent View are part of a project that demonstrates how much thought the band put into the music and the way it is presented.

Polyvinyl have already taken their sound to bigger festival stages, including a headline appearance on the Roots Stage at Kendal Calling. Their North East shows have also gone beyond straightforward gigs, with theatrical production, staging and ideas that give each performance its own character. They followed Where This Ends with the single Seasons in October.

The Mouth of the Tyne booking now puts them in front of a potentially much broader audience. For a band whose live shows are such a big part of their appeal, it is an opportunity to introduce their music to people who may be arriving for Kaiser Chiefs.

Find out more about the band and listen to their music at polyvinylband.co.uk.

Rosadocs complete the line-up

Also announced as special guests are Rosadocs, the Sheffield indie band who have developed a strong connection with the North East live circuit. Newcastle band Leazes have supported Rosadocs on tour, including dates in 2026, giving this latest booking another familiar link to the regional scene.

Together, Kaiser Chiefs, Rosadocs and Polyvinyl make Saturday 10 July an indie-focused night at the four-day festival, which runs from 8–11 July 2027. Olly Murs has already been announced for Thursday 8 July.

Tickets for Kaiser Chiefs at Mouth of the Tyne Festival

Event: Kaiser Chiefs with Rosadocs and Polyvinyl
Date: Saturday 10 July 2027
Venue: Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Tynemouth
Event time: 6pm (ticket listing; individual set times to be confirmed)
General sale: Friday 13 November 2026 at 10am
Ticketmaster presale: Thursday 12 November at 10am

Official Ticketmaster event and ticket information

For the festival programme and other announcements, visit the SoundBite Mouth of the Tyne Festival guide or the official festival website.