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Kasabian took to the stage at the BAFTA Awards ceremony in London tonight (Sunday 8 February), but their performance received a mixed reaction from viewers.
The Glastonbury headliners took to the stage at London's Royal Opera House, where they tore into 'Stevie' backed by a string section to a crowd full of famous names, that included Benedict Cumberbatch, David Beckham, Edward Norton and many, many more.
However their performance, combined with Serge Pizzorno's attire of a fox tail, skeleton trousers and 'black tie' t-shirt, caused somewhat of a stir online, with the band's name soon trending. Some questioned why they were even there, others thought it was a pretty good rock n' roll statement.
Here are the faithful who enjoyed it:
After that peformance, Kasabian are definitely the next band i want to see
— Jack Gallagher (@JackGal96) February 8, 2015
Kasabian are amazing...
— Ed Billson (@Sideshow1982) February 8, 2015
Every1 slagging Kasabian-Don't care what they've have turned into-their music's great #baftas
— Jen (@DeltaDelaney) February 8, 2015
Just staring the #Baftas2015 love this Kasabian tune 🙌
— Nicola (@pinknicolaaa) February 8, 2015
I don't know why Kasabian were there, I cringed at the awkwardness... But...I still fucking love them. A lot.
— Miss Hilton (@OwlPrincess84) February 8, 2015
stop shitting on kasabian they are further up the scale of coolness than you could ever bE
— anna (@prxttyvisitor_) February 8, 2015
Serge from Kasabian is still the coolest bloke in music today
— Joe HeadLAnD (@JoeHeadland95) February 8, 2015However, some were less than pleased:
Kasabian demonstrating what COLOSSAL CUNTS they really are tonight...
— ÆHolmes (@Holmes_D_83) February 8, 2015
Preach 🙌 RT @adjwilson: Here's Serge from Kasabian at the #BAFTAs, not in any way looking like a giant bellend pic.twitter.com/bGR3XQO3Am”
— Lauren Wilden (@laurenwilden) February 8, 2015
Kuntsabian or Kasabian? #BAFTAs
— Chiara Meattelli (@londana) February 8, 2015
Slightly embarrassed to still be in a band at my age. Not the most dignified activity @ 50. Then I clocked Kasabian. pic.twitter.com/aEFseI8F4l
— Rob Wild (@Supraphonic1) February 8, 2015
Wow. The soundclash over the Kasabian opener to the BAFTAs was excruciating. Nice idea but didn't work
— Sam Bailey (@samuelbailey) February 8, 2015
Kasabian look like such gimps omg 😂 fucking shite music too
— Jess (@Nxckdeepx_) February 8, 2015
The guy from Kasabian's t-shirt is the kind of joke you put on Facebook because you think it's hilarious but nobody else does.
— Alex (@alexlduffy) February 8, 2015 Me & CB are very disappointed that it took you all so long to realize that Kasabian are The Worst
— Sarah Maria Griffin (@griffski) February 8, 2015Kasabian = Chumbawumba 2.0
#BAFTAs #Baftas2015
— James Billington (@bilge1979) February 8, 2015Good to know that Kasabian will only ever be a band that happened. No chance they'll be referred to in years to come for a great song/album
— Borenac (@BlueCorpse) February 8, 2015Kasabian fucked up at the BAFTA's, expected.
— Mike Fethers (@fevington) February 8, 2015Kasabian opening baftas , mick fleet wood and Sam fox were busy # pants
— Adrian Watters (@ChefWatters) February 8, 2015Pizzorno previously voiced his excitement at the chance to perform at the BAFTAs, scorning the BRITs for not nominating the band as a 'conspiracy' against working class rock n' roll - claims that Sleaford Mods strongly disagreed with.
