The Kooks Confirm 2022 Aussie Headline Dates

The Kooks have locked in a run of Australian headline shows to celebrate the 15th anniversary of adored album Inside In/Inside Out.

After previously being confirmed to headline this year’s Grapevine Gathering, the British indie pop trailblazers will now also play headline dates in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in October.

They’ll play the debut album in its entirety, including now-classic singles She Moves In Her Own Way, You Don’t Love Me, Ooh La and Naïve, as well as other fan favourites and tracks from their forthcoming album.

Earlier this year, The Kooks confirmed their sixth studio album, 10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark, would drop on July 22.

On the album’s most recent single, last month’s Cold Heart, frontman Luke Pritchard said: “The song is about reaching forgiveness and humour when you finally have some perspective. At the end of the track, we bring in the incredibly talented kids choir to represent the inner child talking to our future selves. 

“Musically it was fun to incorporate some new progressive sounds to the mix but with the DNA of the band we’ve always had. We wanna make people dance with this one. We’ve all Been there with someone who is compelling but unreachable, hope you all dig the track!”

The Aussie leg of the band’s Inside In/Inside Out headline tour will see them perform at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on October 4, Festival Hall in Melbourne on October 6 and Enmore Theatre in Sydney on October 12. They’ll be supported by The VANNS at all three shows.

Pre-sale registration is now open until this Thursday, July 14 at 10am AEST, before pre-sale goes live at 12pm AEST the same day, ahead of general on-sale this Friday, July 15 at 12pm AEST.