The Kooks announce series of outdoor shows for 2026 - dates, venues and tickets
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The band look to celebrate the anniversary of their debut album, which was released at the same time as a bunch of Sheffield icons
- The Kooks have announced a series of outdoor shows scheduled for the Summer of 2026.
- The band are set for performances in Delamere Forest, Scarborough, Halifax and Bristol as part of Bristol Sounds 2026.
- Here are the dates when you can catch the band, and how to get tickets to each of their shows.
The Kooks are set to celebrate two decades since the release of their seminal debut album, Inside In/Inside Out, with a series of major UK outdoor shows in 2026, after the band were previously announced to be performing at next year’s Isle of Wight Festival.
The run of four special concerts kicks off on June 17 at Delamere Forest in Northwich, with further dates confirmed in Scarborough, Halifax, and Bristol.
The iconic debut album, which featured massive hits including ‘Naïve’, ‘She Moves In Her Own Way’, and ‘Seaside’, cemented the band’s reputation when it landed in January 2006—famously released on the same day as the Arctic Monkeys’ debut. The album went on to peak at Number Two on the UK albums chart.
The tour announcement follows the band's recent UK arena run in support of their latest effort, Never/Know, which frontman Luke Pritchard describes the new album as "such a guitar record, but it’s also got a modernity to it."
Where are The Kooks touring in the UK in 2026?
You can catch the band perform at the following outdoor venues in the near year
- June 17: Delamere Forest, Northwich
- June 18: Open Air Theatre, Scarborough
- June 19: The Piece Hall, Halifax
- June 23: Canons March Amphitheatre, Bristol (as part of Bristol Sounds 2026)
When can I get tickets to see The Kooks on their 2026 UK tour?
Pre-sale tickets
Those with access to artist and O2 Priority pre-sales will be able to pick up tickets from October 29 at 10am GMT, with promoter, Live Nation, Ticketmaster and venue pre-sales then taking place from October 30 at 10am GMT.
Those who have access to The Piece Hall’s Club 1779 Members pre-sales will be able, however, to get the first pick of the bunch when they go on sale at 10am GMT on October 28.
General ticket sales
General ticket sales will commence on October 31 at 10:00 a.m. GMT through ticketing outlets, including Ticketmaster.
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