Leicester rock set, Kasabian, has just announced a run of exciting shows to take place this winter. The Nothing Better Than This Arena tour will be what Kasabian is best known for: high-energy and raucous nights of live music, but this time taking place at five arenas across the UK. Beginning on 10 December at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, Kasabian will then head to Glasgow’s OVO Hyrdo, Cardiff’s Utilita Arena, Manchester’s Co-op Live and the iconic London O2 Arena. Support for the run comes from The Vaccines.
Tickets for the Nothing Better Than This Tour will go on Artist Pre-Sale Wednesday 15 July at 9:00 BST. General sale will take place Friday 17 July also at 9:00 BST, from here.
The announcement of the Nothing Better Than This Tour comes just after Kasabian played a sold-out headline slot at London’s Finsbury Park. It was the band’s largest ever headline show, with a crowd 45,000 strong. See the band’s commemorative video of the show below.
The upcoming winter arena tour is named for a track on the band’s ninth studio album, ‘Act III.’ Serge Pizzorno, lead singer, said of the track, ‘Nothing Better Than This’, “I just wanted to make something with that gnarly bass and you’d instantly know in four seconds, ‘That sounds like Kasabian.’”
Releasing in 4 September 2026, ‘Act III’ is meant to be a love-letter to live music. NME said the album’s sound “all comes down to four friends making a racket and the feel of playing live.” Pizzorno called that feeling “sacred.” ‘Act III’ is draped in Pizzorno’s hazy vocals and full of guitar-driven pop. The album is also said to be a culmination of Pizzorno’s six years at the helm of one of the UK’s most essential bands of the 21st century. ‘Act III’ will look forward into Kasabian’s future, while referencing the band’s earliest days, all with a visceral, raw energy. The album is produced by Serge Pizzorno and Mark Ralph at The Sergery and Club Ralph.
The newest single from the album, ‘Superpowers,’ described as “a Gorillaz-y R&B meets indie departure” showing how ‘Act III’ will push the boundaries of Kasabian into the future. See the music video below.
Before setting off on the Nothing Better Than This Tour, Kasabian will continue spending the summer hitting festivals across the UK and Europe. Upcoming dates include Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, Leeds Festival (for the very first main stage slot), Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival and more. More dates can be found here.
Kasabian’s Nothing Better Than This Tour 2026 Dates
11/12 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham, UK
13/12 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, UK
16/12 – Utilita Arena – Cardiff, UK
18/12 – The O2 Arena – London, UK
19/12 – Co-op Live – Manchester, UK
