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Dispelling rumours that their upcoming gig at Dundee’s Caird Hall on December 1 could be their last, The View talk about their future plans as they reflect on the 10th anniversary of their debut album

Kieren Webster of The View has a message for all their fans worried that the band’s Caird Hall gig next Friday might be their last ever.

“It’s never going to happen,” he insists as the band prepare for a run of gigs to end the year before they take a break, “for at least a year.”

The announcement a few weeks ago prompted inevitable speculation among fans that the break would be permanent, with lead singer Kyle Falconer already heading off on his solo career and the rest of the band splintered across Britain and America. But, at least according to Kieren, those fears are unfounded when asked if the Caird Hall show would be the final farewell.

“We’re taking a break for at least a year, then we’ll see what happens after that.”

Candid as ever, Kieren, now based in Glasgow, was happy to talk about his own and the rest of the four-piece band’s plans for the immediate future after 10 years’ slog on the circuit.

“A good break is well needed, but the thought of never playing together again with the boys breaks my heart,” he insists.

“Definitely the feeling in Camp View is that’s never going to happen.

“Everybody’s been doing a bit of travelling, Pete’s been to Barcelona and he’s now living in New York.

“We’ll all be doing different stuff. Kyle’s obviously got his solo thing going just now so he’s concentrating on that,” he adds.

“Personally, I’m looking to go into the studios next year, do demos and see what happens with them,” Kieren says.

“I’ll be coming back to Dundee and

Clockwise from left: Kieren Webster; The View; and frontman Kyle Falconer.