Kasabian and The Who see massive demand for tickets

Both bands beat Monty Python for ticket demand

Friday 4th July 2014 by Andrew Trendell | Photos by Splash

Tickets for Kasabian and The Who's upcoming UK arena tours went on sale today (Friday 4 July, 2014) - with both acts seeing a huge spike in demand, outstripping the nearest competitors of comedy legends Monty Python.

Glasto headliners Kasabian announced a huge run of dates following their victorious set at Worthy Farm last weekend, while rock icons The Who revealed that they'd be playing some of their final shows to celebrate their 50th anniversary as a band this year.

The Who are winning the battle of the ‘60s’ idols, with demand for their upcoming reunion tour outstripping Monty Python by 3:1, according to the latest data from leading ticket website viagogo - who recordeda 213% spike in ticket searches for The Who (three times the demand currently being registered for Monty Python’s reunion shows, which kicked off in London earlier this week).

However, both are being outstripped by Glastonbury headliners Kasabian, who have shot to the top of viagogo’s demand league - with phenomenal 297% spike in searches for the 48:13 rockers.

A viagogo spokesperson commented: "We’re seeing the power of nostalgia driving ticket searches for The Who and Monty Python but, following their incredible set at Glastonbury last weekend, Kasabian definitely aren’t the Underdog in terms of demand.

"Now the hype has died down and the reviews are out, demand seems to have fallen for Monty Python, with tickets available on our site from as little as £15. Attention has turned from the comedy gods to the rock gods, with The Who attracting three times the number of searches on our site."

The dates of both tours are below. For tickets and more information visit Gigwise Tickets.

Kasabian's full 2014 tour dates:

Wed November 19 2014 - GLASGOW SSE Hydro
Fri November 21 2014 - LEEDS First Direct Arena
Sat November 22 2014 - BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Sun November 23 2014 - CARDIFF Motorpoint Arena
Tue November 25 2014 - BOURNEMOUTH BIC
Wed November 26 2014 - BRIGHTON Centre
Fri November 28 2014 - NOTTINGHAM Capital FM Arena
Mon December 01 2014 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Tue December 02 2014 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Thu December 04 2014 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Fri December 05 2014 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Sat December 06 2014 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Fri December 11 2014 - NEWCASTLE Metro Radio Arena
Sat December 12 2014 - MANCHESTER Phones 4u Arena

The Who Hits 50 tour dates:

Nov 30 – Glasgow SSE Hydro
Dec 2 – Leeds First Direct Arena
Dec 5 Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Dec 7 Birmingham NIA
Dec 9 Newcastle Metro
Dec 11 Liverpool Echo Arena
Dec 13 Manchester Phones4U Arena
Dec 15 Cardiff Motorpoint
Dec 17 London The O2

Below: Photos of Kasabian live at Leeds Festival