British indie icons THE KOOKS have announced a run of mammoth outdoor summer gigs for 2026, marking 20 years since their breakthrough debut album, ‘Inside In/Inside Out’, which featured hits like ‘Naïve’, ‘She Moves In Her Own Way’ and ‘Seaside’. THE KOOKS will take to the stage at Delamere Forest in Northwich on June 17, Scarborough Open Air Theatre on June 18, Live at The Piece Hall in Halifax on June 19, and Canons Marsh Amphitheatre for Bristol Sounds on June 23.
‘Inside In/Inside Out’ catapulted the band into fame, selling more than 2 million copies and helping define an era of music. Two decades since their debut, THE KOOKS are resonating with a whole new generation. With sold-out tours and epic returns to festival main stages, the band has firmly cemented their place in the hearts of Gen Z fans.
News of the concerts comes shortly after the band wrapped up a run of their biggest ever headline shows, which included a sold-out show at Manchester’s Co-op Live, described by The Guardian as a “triumphant and touching mass singalong”, and culminated in a career-defining performance at London’s O2 Arena.
In May, the band released their seventh studio album, ‘Never/Know’. Their highest charting body of work since 2008, ‘Never/Know’ landed at number 5 in the UK album charts. The album’s first single was selected as Radio X’s ‘Record of the Week’. NME referred to single welcoming in a “The new era of The Kooks”.
THE KOOKS’ 2026 SUMMER TOUR:
Wed 17 Jun-26: Delamere Forest – Northwich, UK (Buy Tickets)
Thu 18 Jun-26: Scarborough Open Air Theatre – Scarborough, UK (Buy Tickets)
Fri 19 Jun-26: Live at The Piece Hall – Halifax, UK (Buy Tickets)
Tue 23 Jun-26: Bristol Sounds 2026 – Canons Marsh Amphitheatre, Bristol, UK (Buy Tickets)
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