Beloved UK band The Kooks are returning to Australia for a huge tour in 2025. Promising to be a stellar run of shows, The Kooks are taking over some of the country’s finest venues with a very special guest from the US, singer-songwriter Briston Maroney.
Bringing their extensive catalogue of cherished singalongs to Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, the Brighton band are 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.
A festival legacy like not other, The Kooks have played Coachella, Sziget, Summerfest, Lollapalooza and many more, amongst their busy history of their own headline tours across the globe.
One of the main characters of modern indie Briston Maroney will be heading down under as support. Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, this will be his first time playing to Australian fans, ready to belt out raw gems like Small Talk, Freaking Out On The Interstate, Caroline and latest single Monday.
Since breaking through in 2017 with his debut EP ‘Big Shot’, Maroney continues to garner love from all corners of the industry. He’s supported the likes of Wallows and Liz Cooper & The Stampede and played renowned festivals South By South West and Austin City Limits.
THE KOOKS
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2025
With special guest Briston Maroney
Friday 7 February
Party In The Paddock
Carrick TAS
Thursday 20 February
Hordern Pavilion
Sydney NSW
Saturday 22 February
Electric Avenue
Auckland NZ
Thursday 27 February
Palace Foreshore
Melbourne VIC
Saturday 1 March
Fortitude Music Hall
Brisbane QLD
Sunday 2 March
Yours and Owls Festival
Wollongong NSW
Tuesday 4 March
Hindley Street Music Hall
Adelaide SA
Thursday 6 March
Red Hill Auditorium
Perth WA
Also appearing at Party In The Paddock and Yours and Owls.
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