The Kooks

Beloved UK band The Kooks is returning to Australia for a huge tour in 2025. The band will be hitting The Fortitude Music Hall stage in March with a very special guest from the US, singer-songwriter Briston Maroney.

Bringing their extensive catalogue of cherished sing-a-longs, the Brighton band is also playing epic festival sets at Tasmania’s Party In The Paddock and Yours and Owls in Wollongong.

Presented by XIII touring and Untitled, these upcoming shows mark The Kooks’ biggest Australian tour to date since their return to our shores after a sold-out run in 2022 celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album Inside In/Inside Out.

World-renowned for their distinct brand of indie rock, The Kooks are one of the few mid-noughties indie bands not only still standing, but still experiencing career highs. Breaking through with adored hits from their debut album like ‘Naive’, ‘Seaside’ and ‘She Moves in Her Own Way’ and hitting the jackpot again with tracks ‘Bad Habit’ and ‘Sweet Emotion’ from 2014’s Listen, The Kooks have continued to release critically acclaimed albums whilst keeping up with a restless tour schedule.

With an impressive catalogue of six studio albums, The Kooks have explored a multitude of genres since their debut in 2005, from futuristic synth-pop to stripped back prog rock and solidified their status as indie royalty with 2022’s 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark. Open about their struggles with adjusting to superstardom, the optimistic album marked a new-found peace, confidence and stillness amongst the band. Amassing 7.7 million monthly Spotify listeners, The Kooks continue to build a fanbase that sprawls far and wide with their trademark sound.