Marking a decade of Nothing But Thieves last year, with four albums, billions of streams, thousands of worldwide live shows and a global dedicated fanbase, the Southend five-piece made their musical return last week with euphoric new single ‘Evolution’. They cement the launch of their next chapter with the announcement of their 5th record ‘Stray Dogs’ released on 25th September via RCA/Sony Music, alongside their biggest tour to date with a headline 2027 tour in the UK & Ireland, Europe, the United States and Canada, steadily building their status as one of the UK and Europe’s biggest touring bands.
With an ever-evolving world-building approach both musically and visually, Nothing But Thieves returned to their roots – literally and thematically – during their recent time in the studio, recording at Angelic Studios where they made their debut record, looking back to how they began with a DIY spirit rooted in authenticity. Rather than carving new ideas out on the road, their new record was written in unison over a dedicated 5-month period, resulting in the band creating their most liberating and cohesive work to date. New album ‘Stray Dogs’ speaks to the power of community, belonging and the collective shared experiences that unite outsiders, including the immediate ‘stray dogs’ in the band’s own world.
Nothing But Thieves have been leaning into their loyal community over the past couple of weeks, teasing the announcement of ‘Stray Dogs’ with guerilla posters, a 4-day cryptic Youtube channel building to a global livestreamed performance, and a secret gig billed as ‘stray dogs’ at Think Tank in Newcastle following their set at Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
The first taster of the band’s new music launched with new single ‘Evolution’, which was showcased to 250 in-person and millions of global fans last week as part of their YouTube livestream, alongside receiving its first play with Jack Saunders as Radio 1’s Hottest Record. With an adept ability to experiment between the genres that influence them as a band, the elated and fast-paced track combines soaring vocals and energetic guitars into a communal alt-pop anthem that is uniquely and brilliantly Nothing But Thieves. With a subtle lyrical nod to a hometown live venue that shaped their beginnings, the track inspires harmony, nostalgia and hope. The video, filmed in London alongside 250-fans as part of last week’s livestream, will be premiering on Thursday. The band say,
“It’s a song that’s not too concerned about finality. I think imperfection and authenticity is becoming ever more valuable and it’s definitely something we’re drawn to.”
“We’ve spent some time trying to work out what’s real and tangible about who we are and how we use our time. The people we travel the world with, the human moments on stage, the connection we make with those who come to our shows. That’s real.”
“It’s a bit of a love letter to the people in our world in that way.”
In 2023, Nothing But Thieves scored their debut #1 album with ‘Dead Club City’, which marked their fourth Top 10 record following ‘Moral Panic’, ‘Broken Machine’ and ‘Nothing But Thieves’. They accompanied their last record with the ‘The DCC World Tour’, which included two sold-out nights at London’s Wembley Arena alongside multiple sold-out arenas and shows across Europe and North America. Amassing over 1.2 million worldwide album sales, 2 billion worldwide streams and 250 million video views, they have built up a loyal and wide following for their impactful alt rock sound and achieved global success with multiple gold and platinum records around the world.
Fresh from a performance at Radio 1 Big Weekend’s last week, alongside a secret Newcastle headline show, this summer sees the band perform at festivals across Europe, alongside supporting Biffy Clyro at their outdoor shows in London and Edinburgh. Today, they have announced their biggest headline tour to date commencing in January 2027 with shows across the UK & Ireland, Europe, the United States and Canada. Dates include Manchester’s Co-Op Live, London’s O2 Arena and European shows at the 23,000 capacity AFAS Dome in Antwerp and two nights at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome. Tickets will go on pre-sale from 2nd June and on general sale at 10am on 5th June here. Full tour dates are below.
June:
Thurs 11th – Bergen, Norway – Bergenfest
Sat 13th – Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic – Rock For People
Sat 20th – Scheessel, Germany – Hurricane Festival
Sun 21st – Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany – Southside Festival
Thurs 25th-Sun 28th – St Gallen, Switzerland – Open Air
July:
Fri 3rd – London – Finsbury Park (with Biffy Clyro)
Wed 15th – Athens, Greece – Ejekt Festival
Sat 18th – Cluj, Romania – Electric Castle Festival
August:
Fri 21st – Edinburgh – Royal Highland Showgrounds (with Biffy Clyro)
Headline 2027 Tour Dates:
January 2027:
Tues 12th – Paris – Zénith
Weds 13th – Cologne – Lanxess Arena
Fri 15th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome
Sat 16th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome
Mon 18th – Zurich – The Hall
Wed 20th – Munich – Olympiahalle
Thurs 21st – Lodz – Atlas Arena
Fri 22nd – Prague – O2 Universum
Sun 24th – Milan – Unipol Forum
Mon 25th – Vienna – Gasometer
Wed 27th – Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
Fri 29th – Berlin – Max-Schmeling-Halle
Sat 30th – Hamburg – Sporthalle
Sun 31st – Antwerp – AFAS Dome
February 2027:
Tues 2nd – Dublin – 3Arena
Thurs 4th – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena
Fri 5th – London – The O2
Mon 8th – Cardiff – Utilita Arena
Wed 10th – Glasgow – OVO Hydro
Fri 12th – Manchester – Co-Op Live
Sat 13th – Birmingham – bp pulse LIVE
March 2027:
Tues 30th – Vancouver – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Wed 31st – Seattle – Paramount Theatre
April 2027:
Thurs 1st – Portland – Crystal Ballroom
Sat 3rd – Oakland – Fox Theatre
Sun 4th – Los Angeles – Hollywood Palladium
Tues 6th – San Diego – SOMA
Wed 7th – Phoenix – The Van Buren
Fri 9th – Denver – Mission Ballroom
Sun 11th – Minneapolis – The Fillmore
Mon 12th – Chicago – The Salt Shed
Tues 13th – Detroit – The Fillmore
Thurs 15th – McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania – Roxian Theatre
Fri 16th – Philadelphia – The Fillmore
Sat 17th – New York – Brooklyn Paramount
Mon 19th – Boston – House of Blues
Tues 20th – Montreal – Mtelus
Wed 21st – Toronto – Massey Hall
