The Kooks - European Tour 2026

They may be the most influential indie rock band of our time: Almost 20 years ago, The Kooks shook up the British music scene – and to this day, they have not lost their luster. It all began in the early 2000s in picturesque Brighton. The founding members, led by singer Luke Pritchard and guitarist Hugh Harris, met while studying music and wrote more than 100 songs within a few months. Inspired by a David Bowie song, they named themselves The Kooks: the eccentrics, the crazies.

And they lived up to that name. Just three months after forming, they landed their first record deal with Virgin Records. In 2006, their debut album "Inside In / Inside Out" was released, which became a surprise hit, earning them five-times platinum status and the MTV Award for Best British Act. Two years later, "Konk" followed, propelling The Kooks to the top of the UK charts and firmly establishing them as a mainstay in the indie scene. For their third album "Junk Of The Heart" (2011), the band retreated to a farm to escape the chaos of success, before daring to experiment with soul, gospel, and folk influences on "Listen" (2014). In 2018, the band returned to their indie roots with "Let’s Go Sunshine." Eventually, Luke Pritchard moved to Berlin, where he wrote the songs for "10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark," released in 2022, during the pandemic. It is a more mature album that combines classic Kooks elements with themes of lost love, wild party nights, and his new role as a father. In spring 2025, their seventh studio album "Never/Know" will follow.

At heart, The Kooks have always been a live band – whether during their early performances in the small bars of Brighton, as festival headliners, or in support of legends like the Rolling Stones. Their timeless sound, captivating hits, and especially the unique chemistry between Pritchard and Harris make their concerts some of the best in the entire indie cosmos to this day. And it is this magic that they will bring back to Austria in February 2026!