Brighton, UK · 3 festivals · 19 concerts

The Kooks

Next: Nov 20 · Corona Capital · Updated Nov 11

Brighton indie built on hooks that outlived the 2006 landfill purge, still filling rooms on the strength of 'Naive'.

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About The Kooks

The Kooks formed in Brighton in 2004, when singer Luke Pritchard met his early bandmates while studying at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music. The band took its name from the David Bowie song 'Kooks' on Hunky Dory. Their debut, Inside In/Inside Out, came out in 2006 and carried 'She Moves in Her Own Way' and 'Ooh La' alongside the song most people still know them by.

The sound is guitar pop with an acoustic strum at its centre: short, sing-along choruses, Pritchard's slightly yelped vocal and a debt to sixties British beat groups. The follow-up, Konk, was named after Ray Davies's London studio, where it was recorded. The lineup has changed several times over the years, with Pritchard and guitarist Hugh Harris as the constant core.

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Questions about The Kooks

What festivals is The Kooks playing in 2026 and 2027?

The Kooks is booked at 2 festivals we cover: Corona Capital 2026, Y Not? 2027.

Is The Kooks on tour?

Yes. The Kooks has 20 shows listed, from Abono Club Pass Corona Capital 2026 on Nov 20, 2026 to Denver, CO on Mar 30, 2027, plus 2 festivals on the page above.

Is The Kooks playing Corona Capital 2026?

Yes, The Kooks is on the Corona Capital 2026 lineup, November 20–22, 2026 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico.

Is The Kooks playing Y Not? 2027?

Yes, The Kooks is on the Y Not? 2027 lineup, July 29 – August 1, 2027 at Pikehall, Derbyshire, UK.

Where is The Kooks from?

The Kooks is from Brighton, UK.

What kind of music does The Kooks play?

The Kooks plays indie rock and britpop.

What festivals has The Kooks played before?

The Kooks has played Kendal Calling 2026, Isle of Wight 2026.

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