LISTEN/EMBED: EVOLUTION

PRE-ORDER: STRAY DOGS

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 5^th record ‘Stray Dogs’ released on 25^th 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 2^ndJune and on general sale at 10am on 5^th June here. Full tour dates are below. 

June: 

Thurs 11^th – Bergen, Norway – Bergenfest

Sat 13^th - Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic – Rock For People

Sat 20^th – Scheessel, Germany – Hurricane Festival

Sun 21^st – Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany – Southside Festival

Thurs 25^th-Sun 28^th – St Gallen, Switzerland – Open Air 

July:

Fri 3^rd – London – Finsbury Park (with Biffy Clyro)

Wed 15^th – Athens, Greece – Ejekt Festival

Sat 18^th – Cluj, Romania – Electric Castle Festival

August:

Fri 21^st – Edinburgh – Royal Highland Showgrounds (with Biffy Clyro)

Headline 2027 Tour Dates:

January 2027:

Tues 12^th – Paris – Zénith

Weds 13^th – Cologne – Lanxess Arena

Fri 15^th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome

Sat 16^th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome

Mon 18^th – Zurich – The Hall

Wed 20^th – Munich – Olympiahalle

Thurs 21^st – Lodz – Atlas Arena

Fri 22^nd – Prague – O2 Universum

Sun 24^th – Milan – Unipol Forum

Mon 25^th – Vienna - Gasometer

Wed 27^th – Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena

Fri 29^th – Berlin - Max-Schmeling-Halle

Sat 30^th – Hamburg - Sporthalle

Sun 31^st – Antwerp – AFAS Dome

February 2027: 

Tues 2^nd – Dublin – 3Arena

Thurs 4^th – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena

Fri 5^th – London – The O2

Mon 8^th – Cardiff – Utilita Arena

Wed 10^th – Glasgow – OVO Hydro

Fri 12^th – Manchester – Co-Op Live

Sat 13^th – Birmingham – bp pulse LIVE

March 2027:

Tues 30^th – Vancouver – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Wed 31^st – Seattle – Paramount Theatre

April 2027:

Thurs 1^st – Portland – Crystal Ballroom

Sat 3^rd – Oakland – Fox Theatre

Sun 4^th – Los Angeles – Hollywood Palladium

Tues 6^th – San Diego – SOMA

Wed 7^th – Phoenix – The Van Buren

Fri 9^th – Denver – Mission Ballroom

Sun 11^th – Minneapolis – The Fillmore

Mon 12^th – Chicago – The Salt Shed

Tues 13^th – Detroit – The Fillmore

Thurs 15^th – McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania – Roxian Theatre

Fri 16^th – Philadelphia – The Fillmore

Sat 17^th – New York – Brooklyn Paramount 

Mon 19^th – Boston – House of Blues

Tues 20^th – Montreal – Mtelus

Wed 21^st – Toronto – Massey Hall

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Nothing But Thieves

The Stray Dogs World Tour

02 February 2027

3Arena Dublin

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