Last updated by Jemima Todd on Tuesday 8th September 2026

Nothing But Thieves are preparing for another major chapter in their career, with The Stray Dogs World Tour set to bring the Southend rock band to arenas across the UK in February 2027.

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The tour accompanies their fifth studio album, Stray Dogs, which is due for release on Friday 25th September 2026. The record follows 2023's chart-topping Dead Club City and arrives as Nothing But Thieves continue their progression towards increasingly ambitious live shows.

With dates at some of Britain's leading arenas already confirmed, what could fans expect when Nothing But Thieves take Stray Dogs on the road in 2027?

When are Nothing But Thieves touring the UK in 2027?

Nothing But Thieves will play six UK arena dates during February 2027, following a show at Dublin's 3Arena.

The UK leg begins at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on Thursday 4th February 2027, before the band heads to The O2 in London on Friday 5th February.

They will then perform at Utilita Arena Cardiff on Monday 8th February, followed by Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday 10th February and Co-op Live in Manchester on Friday 12th February. The UK run concludes at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham on Saturday 13th February 2027.

The wider world tour begins in Europe in January before travelling through the UK and Ireland and later continuing into the United States and Canada. It has been billed as the band's biggest headline tour to date.

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What could Nothing But Thieves' 2027 setlist look like?

Nothing But Thieves have not confirmed an official setlist for their 2027 arena shows, and with Stray Dogs yet to be released in full, predicting exactly what they will perform is difficult.

However, the new record should understandably occupy an important place in the show.

The band have already introduced fans to songs from the project including ‘Evolution’, ‘Stray Dogs’ and ‘Baby Kool (Evelyn)’. ‘Evolution’ was the first song unveiled from the album, while the subsequent releases have provided further indications of the record's direction.

Alongside the new material, there is a substantial back catalogue to draw from. Tracks such as ‘Amsterdam’, ‘Sorry’, ‘Impossible’, ‘Overcome’ and ‘Welcome to the DCC’ have become established parts of Nothing But Thieves' live repertoire.

A recent 2026 performance included ‘Amsterdam’, ‘Sorry’, ‘Tomorrow Is Closed’, ‘Overcome’, ‘Impossible’, ‘Welcome to the DCC’ and new material from Stray Dogs, suggesting the 2027 production could combine songs from across the band's career.

Possible favourites for the 2027 setlist therefore include:

  • ‘Amsterdam’
  • ‘Sorry’
  • ‘Impossible’
  • ‘Overcome’
  • ‘Welcome to the DCC’
  • ‘Tomorrow Is Closed’
  • ‘Is Everybody Going Crazy?’
  • ‘Evolution’
  • ‘Stray Dogs’
  • ‘Baby Kool (Evelyn)’

These are predictions rather than a confirmed 2027 setlist, with the release of Stray Dogs likely to introduce several more contenders before the tour begins.

How could Stray Dogs shape the 2027 tour?

Stray Dogs represents a particularly interesting point in the Nothing But Thieves story.

The band returned to Angelic Studios, where they recorded their debut album, when creating their fifth record. Rather than developing material while touring, the group worked together on the album during a dedicated five-month writing period. The record centres on ideas of community, belonging and shared experiences between outsiders.

Those themes leave plenty of possibilities for the accompanying live production.

Nothing But Thieves have increasingly connected the visual identity of their records with their live presentation, particularly around the fictional world underpinning Dead Club City. The move into Stray Dogs therefore provides an opportunity to create a distinctive new setting for the band's arena shows.

Exactly what that will involve remains to be seen. However, with this described as their biggest headline tour to date, there is good reason to expect the scale of the production to match the significance of the occasion.

A return to The O2

One of the biggest dates on the UK schedule arrives on Friday 5th February 2027, when Nothing But Thieves headline The O2 in London.

The performance represents another significant step in the band's live career. During The DCC World Tour, Nothing But Thieves played two sold-out nights at London's OVO Arena Wembley. Their move to The O2 takes them to one of the country's most prominent indoor music venues.

For a band that formed in Southend-on-Sea and released its self-titled debut album in 2015, the 2027 tour arrives after more than a decade of steady progression.

Could Nothing But Thieves play more UK shows in 2027?

At present, the confirmed UK headline schedule concludes at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham on Saturday 13th February 2027. The band then heads to North America, with shows beginning in Vancouver on Tuesday 30th March.

Whether further UK performances could be announced later in 2027 remains unknown.

Additional festival appearances or standalone concerts would certainly be possible around the band's wider touring commitments, but fans should treat any unannounced dates as speculation until Nothing But Thieves officially confirm their plans.

For now, the February arena run provides six opportunities to see The Stray Dogs World Tour in the UK.

Why 2027 could be a landmark year for Nothing But Thieves

Nothing But Thieves enter 2027 having already achieved one of the major milestones of their career.

Dead Club City became their first UK number one album in 2023, following three previous Top 10 studio records. The years since have continued to demonstrate the scale of the band's international following, leading into what has now been announced as their biggest headline tour.

Stray Dogs gives the group an opportunity to begin a new era while drawing on more than a decade of music.

That combination could make the 2027 concerts particularly significant. New tracks will have their first full arena tour, established favourites can take on a new role within the set, and venues including The O2, OVO Hydro and Co-op Live provide a sizeable platform for Nothing But Thieves' next live production.

There is still plenty that fans do not know about The Stray Dogs World Tour. The final setlist, staging and many of the finer details will only become clear when the tour begins.

What is already certain is its scale: Nothing But Thieves are heading into 2027 with their biggest headline tour yet.

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