The Kooks live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Kooks

169
critic concert reviews
electronic

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

78
%
Based on 
169
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
80
%
Based on 
20
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 169 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Kooks is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. 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

Real Jardín Botánico Alfonso XIII, Madrid, Spain (July 25); Grote Kaai, Lokeren, Belgium (July 31);Schloss Schwetzingen, Schwetzingen, Germany (August 4); Fistral Beach, Newquay, United Kingdom (August 5); Grote Markt, Tienen, Belgium (August 7); Nirwana Tuinfeest, Lierop, Netherlands (August 14);Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey, United Kingdom (September 19)

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

Melodic Magazine

March 3, 2026
%
The Kooks deliver an unforgettable performance in Prague

RockShot Magazine (UK)

January 29, 2026
%
Not Naïve – The Kooks Are Always Where They Need To Be At London’s O2 Arena

The Upcoming (UK)

October 12, 2025
80
%
The Kooks at the O2 Arena

The Guardian (UK)

October 5, 2025
80
%
Playing to the biggest crowds of their careers, the 00s indie stalwarts perform like they’re loving every minute – although there is also raw emotion in Manchester on the night after the synagogue attack

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

September 1, 2025
%
The Kooks extend the summer with their boisterous tunes at Electric Picnic

Riff Magazine (USA)

June 19, 2025
%
The Kooks stay cool, full of swagger at the Fox

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.

Past critic reviews published in

Scenestr (Australia), The Music (Australia), The AU Review (Australia), Rolling Stone (Australia), Rolling Stone (Australia) and more

Image Credit

[CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Ooh La (Live) | CURVED | Amazon Music (17 July 2025)