The Kooks

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

Based on

158

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Critics Consensus

Based on 158 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Kooks is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. The Kooks concert reviews describe live shows and performances as vibrant, dreamy, effortless, incredible, raucous, nostalgic, and career-spanning.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Kooks concerts? The Kooks concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Kooks? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Kooks range from $75,000 - $150,000, with The Kooks's current estimated booking fee to be around $110,000.

On tour

Athens Olympic Sports Complex, Athens, Greece (July 6); TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow, United Kingdom (July 12); Seeflughafen, Cuxhafen / Nordholz, Germany (July 17); Ciudad Deportiva Guillermo Amor, Benidorm, Spain (July 25); Festivalweide, Kiewit, Belgium (August 14); Störmthaler See, Großpösna (bei Leipzig), Germany (August 15); Vilar de Mouros, Vilar de Mouros, Portugal (August 20); Vilar de Mouros, Vilar de Mouros, Portugal (August 20); Reading Festival, Richfield Avenue, Reading, United Kingdom (August 21); Bramham Park, Leeds, United Kingdom (August 21); Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom (October 3); Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom (October 10); The O2: Millenium Dome, London, United Kingdom (October 11)

Festivals in 2025

Leeds Festival 2025

August 21 - 24, 2025

Reading Festival 2025

Artist Info

Genre

electronic

Origin

Brighton, United Kingdom (2004 - present)

Bio

British indie rock band - formed in Brighton, England, United Kingdom in 2004. The band currently consists of Luke Pritchard (vocals, guitar), Hugh Harris (guitar), and Alexis Nunez (drums).

Has Performed With

The Griswolds, Larrikin Love, Glass Towers, Dash and Will, Barns Courtney

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

March 10, 2025

There is nothing quite like the grit and groove of iconic indie rock to invoke that feeling of youthful angst and heartfelt nostalgia from our troublesome teen years.

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Scenestr (Australia)

March 7, 2025

Almost 20 years ago I was introduced to The Kooks as they played their first Isle of Wight Festival in June 2006, hot off the heels of releasing debut album 'Inside In / Inside Out' in January of the same year.

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