Leicester-born John Ram is making plans to ensure city band Kasabian don't get homesick when they play a gig in Sydney, Australia.
John, originally from Rushey Mead, is eagerly awaiting Kasbian's concert and would like to offer the band some home comforts during their world tour by inviting them to his house for an authentic curry.
John, who went to Soar Valley School, has been living in Kellyville, New South Wales, since November 2003.
He will be going to the Kasabian concert at The Hordern Pavilion, in Sydney on Sunday, August 10, with his son and a work colleague.
The 49-year-old said: "I'm really excited that Kasabian are coming to Sydney and playing. It shows people over here are taking them seriously.
"I think Kasabian are now renowned as one of the best in the world.
"I like the unique sound – it is fresh and the music is accessible to all generations.
"I would like to invite them round to my place for a Leicester curry, just so they don't get homesick!
"They are all Leicester- orientated so, if they want an authentic curry, they will find the best here."
He said his sister had bumped into Tom Meighan, one of the band's frontmen, in Leicester earlier this year and had a quick chat.
"This is what I like about people from Leicester. I like the Leicester culture – the people are friendly," he said.
John describes himself as being "very Leicester proud" and promotes his home city everywhere he goes.
He said: "Within seconds of people meeting me I will tell them very proudly that I am from Leicester.
"If I go to a public place, a sporting event, concert, or festival, I will always have a Leicester shirt on."
John said that anyone from Leicester who is in the crowd at the Kasabian concert should look out for him. He will be there with a Leicester City shirt on.
Despite Sydney being 10,500 miles from Leicester, John said he expected to see a lot of ex-pats at the gig.
"There is a good band of Leicester people here," he said.
