Kasabian has announced their biggest headline show to date, set to take place at London's Finsbury Park on July 4, 2026. The event will feature support acts including Louis Dunford, Razorlight, The K's, Miles Kane, and SOFY, marking a significant milestone for the indie veterans. Tickets are scheduled for general sale on September 26 at 9:30 AM BST, following an artist pre-sale that begins 24 hours earlier.

Coinciding with the concert announcement, Kasabian released the new single 'Hippie Sunshine,' which serves as the lead track from their forthcoming album, 'Act III.' Serge Pizzorno, the band's frontman, described the song as capturing "the restless energy of hyper individuals who struggle to slow down and face reality, searching instead for the illusion of escape." He noted that the track embodies a fleeting moment of lightness and limitlessness, underpinned by a sense of disconnection that is both beautiful and tragic.

'Act III' will be Kasabian's ninth studio album and their third with Pizzorno as lead vocalist, following 'The Alchemist's Euphoria' in 2022 and 'Happenings' in 2024. Both previous albums topped the UK charts, continuing the band's streak of commercial success. While further details about the album, such as release date, cover art, and tracklist, remain undisclosed, it is expected to arrive before the Finsbury Park show.

The band's recent activities include headlining festivals like Truck Festival in Oxfordshire and Tramlines in Sheffield this summer, as well as collaborating with artist Cristale on a remix of their song 'G.O.A.T' for Sky Sports' Premier League coverage. Pizzorno has expressed excitement about the energy from recent gigs, highlighting the combination of new and longtime fans. Kasabian aims for their eighth consecutive number-one album in the UK with 'Act III,' building on a legacy that began with their debut album reaching number four and all subsequent releases topping the charts.

Two people were killed and three others seriously injured in an attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday morning. The incident occurred in the Crumpsall area, approximately four miles from Manchester city center, during Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar. Greater Manchester Police confirmed the fatalities following what they described as a "major incident" involving both a vehicle and knife attack.

The suspect, a male, was shot by armed police officers at 9:38 AM and is believed to be deceased, though authorities noted his death "cannot currently be confirmed due to safety issues" after discovering "suspicious items on his person." Police were initially called to the scene at 9:30 AM following reports of a car being driven toward members of the public and a stabbing. Among the injured was a man believed to be a security guard at the synagogue.

Authorities have deployed multiple specialized units to the scene, including anti-terrorism personnel, military representatives, and bomb disposal teams. Greater Manchester Police activated the "Plato" protocol, which is used for large-scale attacks including "mobile terrorist attacks." A large number of worshippers who were inside the synagogue at the time of the incident were initially held inside while the immediate area was secured, but have since been evacuated.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed being "shocked" by the incident and is cutting short his visit to Denmark, where he was attending a European Political Community meeting, to chair a government Cobra committee meeting in London. The Prime Minister's office confirmed that "additional police assets" will be deployed at synagogues across the country following the attack. Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham stated that the attacker is believed to have died in the incident.