British indie icons THE KOOKS recently announced a run of European gigs for 2026 - full list of dates below!News of the concerts comes shortly after the band wrapped up a run of their biggest ever headline shows, which included a sold-out show at Manchester’s Co-op Live, described by The Guardian as a “triumphant and touching mass singalong”, and culminated in a career-defining performance at London’s O2 Arena.
In May, the band released their seventh studio album, ‘Never/Know’. Their highest charting body of work since 2008, ‘Never/Know’ landed at number 5 in the UK album charts. The album’s first single was selected as Radio X’s “Record of the Week”. NME referred to single welcoming in a “The new era of The Kooks”.
European Tour Dates
5 Feb 2026 - Rockhal (Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg)
7 Feb 2026 - De Roma (Antwerp, Belgium) – Sold Out
8 Feb 2026 - Zenith (Paris, France)
9 Feb 2026 - Ancienne Belgique (Brussels, Belgium)
11 Feb 2026 - Sentrum Scene (Oslo, Norway)
12 Feb 2026 - Annexet (Stockholm, Sweden)
13 Feb 2026 - DEN GRÄ HAL (Copenhagen, Denmark)
15 Feb 2026 - Columbiahalle (Berlin, Germany)
16 Feb 2026 - Sporthalle (Hamburg, Germany)
17 Feb 2026 - AFAS Live (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
19 Feb 2026 - Zenith (Munich, Germany)
20 Feb 2026 - Jahrhunderthalle (Frankfurt, Germany)
21 Feb 2026 - Palladium (Cologne, Germany)
23 Feb 2026 - Gasometer (Vienna, Austria)
24 Feb 2026 - Haus Auensee (Leipzig, Germany)
25 Feb 2026 - Forum Karlín (Prague, Czech Republic)
26 Feb 2026 - X-TRA (Zürich, Switzerland)
28 Feb 2026 - Fabrique (Milan, Italy)
3 Mar 2026 - Razzmatazz (Barcelona, Spain)
4 Mar 2026 - La Riviera (Madrid, Spain) – Sold Out
5 Mar 2026 - Pelícano (A Coruña, Spain)
6 Mar 2026 - Sagres Campo Pequeno (Lisbon, Portugal)
Speaking about the album, 1883 said, “The Kooks have cemented themselves as a key part of the UK musical landscape”. The infectious, ‘Sunny Baby’ garnered support from The Times, who included the single in their “Best new songs” round up, referring to the track as “Hook perfect”.
Tickets for the summer shows will be available at: thekooks.com/#live and for Germany here.
THE KOOKS, whose 2006 debut sold over 2 million copies, have unexpectedly found themselves beloved by a new generation. While their original fans remain, they’ve layered on a fervent Gen Z following, headlining festivals and selling out shows worldwide. Social media has made them a generations’ new favourite band again, introducing their unmistakable Brit-pop joy to fresh ears. Their debut was a defining moment for indie music in the 2000s, their first releases set the sound of a moment in time.
There are few songs as defining of the 2000s as ‘Naïve’, but the band were never a one-hit wonder - their follow-up record, ‘Konk’, hit number one as one of four top 10 albums. The Kooks never stopped evolving, transitioning from indie rock to Synthpop and Krautrock influences. Over time, they’ve integrated wide-ranging inspirations - Harris’ love of soul and opera, alongside Pritchard’s classic influences like BOB DYLAN and THE ROLLING STONES. In May 2025, the band released ‘Never/Know’, their highest-charting album since 2008, reaching number 5 on the UK Albums Chart.
