Getting KOOKY on Tour

The Kooks announce May/June 2008 North American US Tour
and special pre-sale to coincide with the release of their sophomore album ‘KONK'

Having debuted their new songs at a handful of over-packed, sweaty shows in Los Angeles, Toronto and New York, along with a performance on Conan O’Brien, The Kooks return has been met with rabid enthusiasm. The band have now announced they will return to the US this Spring for their biggest US Tour to date in support of their sophomore album KONK, out on April 15th through Astralwerks.

Spring 2008 US Tour Dates
May 18th – San Diego, CA – House of Blues – all ages
May 19th – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern – all ages
May 22nd – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore – all ages
May 24th – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom – 19 & over
May 26th – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom – all ages
May 28th – Salt Lake City, UT – Avalon Theatre – all ages
May 29th – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre – 16 & over
May 31st – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Café – 18 & over
June 1st – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom – all ages
June 2nd – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre – all ages
June 4th – Toronto, ON – Kool Haus – 19 & over
June 5th – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore @ TLA – all ages
June 6th – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club – 18 & over
June 7th – Washington, DC – 9.30 Club – all ages
June 11th – New York, NY – Terminal 5 – all ages

Pre-sale will begin Feb 29th (yes, it’s a leap year!). Stay tuned for more information about ticket sales and outlets.

Some early vibes on the new album:

'these guys are big-hearted boys from the same planet as the early Beatles. Proof that maturity needn't kill a thrill, KONK has tunes galore, plus jumpy skiffle-band beats tightened by several seasons spent on the road.' - LA Weekly

'you can almost feel them channel the forebears of their musical influence, The Beatles, The Monkees, Blur, Oasis, and The Kinks. Their songs offer a retrospective of what has made British Indie Pop so palatable to the ears of the American audience.' - LAist

'The Kooks have been described as an 'almost-perfect' blend of ‘60s- and ‘90s-style Britpop and the new millennium’s post-punk. What we dig about these guys in their young twenties is their energy and exuberance. But, these Brits have got talent to back that up. They may be a young band, but they sometimes seem like experienced professionals.' - Black Book