FORMER KASABIAN FRONTMAN TOM MEIGHAN IN MANCHESTER on October 4th

As the lead singer of Kasabian – helping sell over four million albums – Tom Meighan’s unmistakable vocals are a central component on timeless tracks like “Fire”, “Club Foot”, and “Shoot the Runner”, to name only three.

On the back of five number one albums with his old band, Tom fronted headline festival shows across Europe – including Glastonbury, Leeds and Reading – and won NME, Q, and Mojo awards, as well as a Brit. Tom Meighan had it all. Bona fide British rock royalty.

But a much-publicised fall from grace saw Tom ousted from Kasabian and – in his own words:  “A couple of years that were the lowest of my life. I wasn’t sure if I’d ever get on stage again.”

His first solo album – 2023’s ‘The Reckoning’ – with brand-new collaborators, was clearly part of his healing process and heralded the emergence of a more reflective man. Here was a fallen rockstar, older and wiser, baring his scars and grief for all to see through new songs, and part of a new musical clan.

And, whilst cancel culture still loomed large – meaning radio play was almost non-existent for ‘The Reckoning’ – even The Sun took the time to say, “The crooning vocals of the title track reveal a man who has done a lot of soul searching, and the result is a slow burn epic, simmering with emotion.” Classic Pop Magazine agreed, adding, “Determined to make a fresh start, ‘The Reckoning’ is the best answer a newly focused Meighan could give on where his future belongs.”

So, the tide began to turn for Tom Meighan in 2023, with no clearer example than his championing by Noel Gallagher who had Tom as support on a UK arena tour in December. And Noel was vindicated too – Meighan had those arenas close to capacity EVERY night.