James have announced a tour of arenas across the UK alongside a greatest hits album featuring two new tracks. Tickets for the tour will go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 10 October. Scroll to the bottom of this article for a detailed list of the band’s UK performances. 

Titled Nothing But Love (The Definitive Best Of), the expansive collection will take a chronological trek through the band’s back catalogue, from early singles to fan favourites and a few handpicked tracks from the band. Two new tracks, ‘Wake Up Superman’ and ‘Hallelujah Anyhow’, will feature on the collection, alongside many songs available on physical release for the first time. 

The past few years have marked bolder experimentation from the Mancunian indie rockers, with the dance inflections of last year’s Yummy and a foray into classical territory with 2023’s Be Opened By The Wonderful. ‘The refined sound helps breathe a much-needed new lease of life into the big hits,’ we wrote of Be Opened By The Wonderful. ‘giving a welcome refresh to tracks like “Laid” “Sit Down” and “She’s A Star”. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or attempting to get to know the band before seeing them for the first time this summer, James’ venture into the classical world is a must-listen.’ Read the full article here. 

Starting at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Friday 3 April, the band will then visit venues in Leeds, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Cardiff, Nottingham and London, with a concluding homecoming gig at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Saturday 18 April. Fellow indie outfit Doves will accompany James on every date of the tour. 

James’ 2026 UK tour dates: 

Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Friday 3 April 
First Direct Arena, Leeds, Saturday 4 April 
P&J Live, Aberdeen, Tuesday 7 April
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Wednesday 8 April 
Utilita Arena, Newcastle, Friday 10 April 
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, Saturday 11 April 
Utilita Arena, Cardiff, Monday 13 April 
Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, Tuesday 14 April 
The O2, London, Friday 17 April 
Co-op Live, Manchester, Saturday 18 April 

Tickets for James’ UK arena tour go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 10 October; main picture: Ehud Lazin.