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The Kooks launch free barge gig tour

The Kooks launch free barge gig tour

Slew of acts set far water-based shows in June

The Kooks plan their own festival

The Kooks plan their own festival

Band say Glastonbury is 'getting too big'

The Kooks: 'Bassist's departure was down to drugs'

The Kooks: 'Bassist's departure was down to drugs'

Band open up about Max Rafferty's decision to leave

Kooks beat 'fucking fuck-up' to play 11th hour London show

Kooks beat 'fucking fuck-up' to play 11th hour London show

Band play acoustic set after venue switch

Kooks to play last-minute London gig tonight (Apr 9)

Kooks to play last-minute London gig tonight (Apr 9)

Band announce new venue after in-store gig is halted

The Kooks considered splitting in January

The Kooks considered splitting in January

Brighton rockers discussed breaking up

The Kooks to release two albums in one day

The Kooks to release two albums in one day

'Konk' and 'Rak' both set to hit the shelves

The Kooks line up intimate Radio 1 gig

The Kooks line up intimate Radio 1 gig

The band head to Liverpool for one-off show

  • Feb 26, 2008
The Kooks announce North American tour

The Kooks announce North American tour

It will coincide with release of 'Konk'

  • Feb 21, 2008
The Kooks preview new material at star-studded LA show

The Kooks preview new material at star-studded LA show

The Brighton quartet sell out the Troubadour

  • Feb 8, 2008
The Kooks preview new album in Morecambe

The Kooks preview new album in Morecambe

Plus Max Rafferty's replacement joins them onstage

Kooks bassist quits the band

Kooks bassist quits the band

After several absences Max Rafferty finally leaves group

Kooks announce UK dates

Kooks announce UK dates

Band to follow 'Konk' by hitting the road

The Kooks add second LA show to exclusive engagement

The Kooks add second LA show to exclusive engagement

They'll preview new album in LA and NY next month

  • Jan 25, 2008
The Kooks announce intimate dates

The Kooks announce intimate dates

Band hit the road this month for low key shows

The Kooks announce two special gigs to preview new album

The Kooks announce two special gigs to preview new album

They'll play dates in LA and NY next month

  • Jan 9, 2008
The Kooks reveal near split

The Kooks reveal near split

Band almost quit earlier this year

The Kooks reveal new album details

The Kooks reveal new album details

'Konk' is due out this spring

  • Dec 11, 2007
The Kooks preview new album in London chapel

The Kooks preview new album in London chapel

Plus The Pigeon Detectives perform in front of the altar

  • Nov 25, 2007
The Kooks plot new US tour

The Kooks plot new US tour

Band head back on the road after finishing new album

  • Nov 12, 2007
 

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