Indie rockers The Kooks will celebrate two decades of hits with two headline shows in Yorkshire next summer.
The shows form part of a run of special dates marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album Inside In/Inside Out.
Heading to the Yorkshire coast first, The Kooks will play Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Thursday 18 June 2026, before heading to Halifax to headline The Piece Hall on Friday 19 June 2026.
Tickets for both shows will go on general sale at 10am on Friday 31 October via Ticketmaster.
The Kooks’ 2006 debut Inside In/Inside Out sold more than two million copies providing a soundtrack to a generation. A new audience is now embracing their Britpop-tinged indie sound, alongside their loyal first-wave fans.
Their renewed energy has taken them to sold-out world tours and seen a euphoric return to major festival main stages in 2025, almost two decades on from their breakout.
Julian Murray, of Scarborough OAT promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “We are delighted to bring The Kooks to Scarborough OAT for their debut show here on the Yorkshire coast and to help celebrate 20 years at the top of indie rock.
“Their live show celebrating Inside In / Inside Out is sure to be a highlight of the summer and we cannot wait to hear their iconic hits.”
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Charitable Trust, said: “We’re celebrating so many amazing milestones at next year’s shows and marking 20 years since The Kooks went stellar is going to be a big one.
“But this show isn’t just about looking back to classic hits and former glory, this band’s star back in ascendance in a big way right now. It’s the perfect time to welcome them to our award winning venue and I know they’re going to love it as much as we will.”
For more information about shows at both venues, visit the Scarborough Open Air Theatre website and The Piece Hall website.
