The Kooks are the latest band to add Bedford to their tour schedules next year, as they headline Labyrinth Open Air at Tofte Manor in July.
Following a triumphant sold-out arena tour with huge headline performances at The O2 and Manchester’s Co-op Live last month, this special performance will see the beloved indie band celebrate 20 years of their iconic debut album Inside In / Inside Out with a career-spanning set at sunset on Friday, 3 July.
Since its 2006 release, Inside In / Inside Out has sold over two million copies worldwide and become one of the most treasured and era-defining British debut albums of the 21st century.
Soundtracking coming-of-age moments for an entire generation, its sun-drenched riffs and infectious hooks captured the carefree spirit of mid-2000s indie and have continued to resonate ever since.
Timeless anthems like Naïve, She Moves in Her Own Way, and Ooh La remain as instantly recognisable and universally celebrated today as when they first broke.
Two decades on, The Kooks’ influence shows no signs of fading.
A new generation has fallen in love with their unmistakable Britpop-tinged indie sound, discovering Inside In / Inside Out through viral moments on social media.
Cross-generational phenomenon
What began as the soundtrack to mid-2000s adolescence has become a cross-generational phenomenon, uniting fans old and new at their sold-out shows across the world.
The Kooks now debut at the magical Tofte Manor, performing a joyous, nostalgic celebration of one of the most iconic records in modern British guitar music.
Luke Pritchard, frontman of The Kooks said: “We are so excited to announce we’ll be playing Tofte Manor in Bedfordshire.
“This is going to be huge. Can’t wait to see you all there – it’s going to be unforgettable.”
Labyrinth Events co-founders Nick Castleman and Michael Dicks added: “We grew up listening to Inside In / Inside Out on repeat in our teens.
“It’s one of the most iconic UK albums in the past 20 years, and what an honour it is to host The Kooks in celebration of this work, at Tofte Manor next summer.
“A dream booking for us, and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Fans can sign up for pre-sale access here, with pre-sale tickets available from Friday, 7 November at 10am, and any remaining general sale tickets available the same day at 3pm.
