The Kooks have announced UK outdoor summer shows next year to mark the 20 year anniversary of their debut album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’.
This will include four outdoor concerts and will see the band start June 17 at Delmare Forest in Northwich before heading to Scarborough, Halifax, and ending June 23 at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre in Bristol.
The announcement comes after the band recently completed a UK arena tour in support of their new album ‘Never/Know’.
The Kooks are also due to perform at the Isle Of Wight Festival 2026, alongside the likes of The Cure, Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, Sex Pistols. Other artists performing over the weekend on June 18-21 at Seaclose Park include The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg, and Tom Grennan.
Their debut album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ released in 2006 became an instant classic, achieving quadruple platinum status in the UK.
Following their breakthrough, the band released ‘Konk’ which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Charts.
Over the years, The Kooks have evolved their sound, exploring funk, soul, and electronic sounds in albums like ‘Listen‘ (released in 2014, and ’10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark’ (released in 2022).
In 2021, The Kooks celebrated the 15th anniversary of their debut album with a sold-out UK tour, performing at venues such as London’s Brixton Academy.
Earlier this year, the band embarked on their biggest-ever UK arena tour in support of their seventh studio album ‘Never/Know’. The run included major stops in Manchester, Cardiff, Newcastle, Birmingham, and Brighton, concluding with a headline show at London’s O2 Arena.
Alongside these, the band also played stripped-back shows in grassroots venues, highlighting their commitment to the UK’s live music scene, in hopes to help keep these venues open.
When speaking about the band’s decision to focus on grassroots venues for the tour, frontman Luke Pritchard described these venues as “the lifeblood of the British music scene”.
He said, “Clubs like The Leadmill were vital for us when we started out and it breaks my heart to see these places closing down”, and continued by saying, “It’ll be a sad day if we lose The Leadmill.”
He then added, “The UK government has undervalued live music for too long. They need to do more to keep this industry alive, for the benefit of the country and all future artists that risk not being heard.”
Pre-sale tickets for the outdoor UK summer shows next year will go on sale Wednesday October 29, and can be purchased here.
General tickets for the shows next year will go on sale Friday October 31 from 10am, and can be purchased here.
UK Outdoor Summer Shows 2026:
June 17 – Northwich – Delamere Forest
June 18 – Scarborough – Open Air Theatre
June 19 – Halifax – The Piece Hall
June 23 – Bristol – Bristol Sounds 2026, Canons Marsh Amphitheatre
