Kasabian have been banned from using fire during their performance at the BRIT Awards in London tonight (February 16).

The group are believed to have requested that real flames surround them as they performed 'Fire' at Earls Court.

But organisers are said to have quashed the idea over health and safety fears.

Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan told the Daily Star: “There will be a big screen fire, it'll be psychedelic.

"I wish I could be like Indiana Jones. It would be amazing if it was real".

Kasabian are in the running for two awards at this year's event - British Group and Best British Album for 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum'.

The ceremony, hosted by Peter Kay, will be shown line on ITV1 from 8pm.

(by Jason Gregory)