Vijay Mistry

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Vijay Mistry
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Mistry performing with Kaiser Chiefs at Rock im Park 2014
Background information
BornAugust 1979 [1]
Leeds, England
Genres Indie rock, alternative rock
Occupations Drummer
Instruments Drum
Years active2009–present
Labels B-Unique Records, Universal, Polydor
Member of Kaiser Chiefs
Formerly of Club Smith
Website www.kaiserchiefs.co.uk

Vijay Mistry (born August 1979), [2] is an English drummer. He has been the drummer of the English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs since 2013 and previously was the original drummer of fellow Leeds band Club Smith.

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Biography

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Mistry in 2010

Mistry was born in Leeds to Indian parents from the Gujarat region. He has revealed in a BBC radio interview that his parents were hesitant of him joining the music industry. [3] Mistry got his first pair of sticks at the age of 12 and got his kit 2 years later. [4]

In 2013 Mistry joined the more successful Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs (of whom Club Smith toured with the year prior) [5] replacing original drummer Nick Hodgson. He made his debut on 7 February in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Mistry was replaced at Club Smith by James Kenosha. [6] His first Kaiser Chiefs album Education, Education, Education & War He has stated that one of his favourite live shows was when Kaiser Chiefs headlined the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury.

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References

  1. ↑ "Vijay Mistry". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Vijay Mistry". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Vijay Mistry from Kaiser Chiefs". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Vijay Mistry's IN 3". vicfirth.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  5. ↑ clubsmith. "Club Smith to support Kaiser Chiefs on UK Tour". Leeds Music Scene. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Vijay Mistry is Kaiser Chiefs' new drummer". drummerzone.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

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