The Konk gods will be returning to their home away from home for festival appearances and their own headline tour.
Party In The Paddock (PITP) is have this morning reveal that UK indie rock icons The Kooks are the festival’s secret headliner for 2025. At Quercus Park on tilapangka/Liffey River in Lutruwita/Tasmania, PITP 2025 runs from February 6 to 9, promising an extraordinary music and art-fuelled adventure of a weekend with Aurora, Empire of The Sun and now The Kooks leading the way.
In addition, the ‘Always Where I Need To Be’ songwriters will be embarking on their own national tour with Briston Maroney, playing venues across February and March including Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Palace Foreshore, Melbourne, Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide and Red Hill Auditorium, Perth.
The Kooks Australia 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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From their early hits like ‘Naïve’, ‘She Moves in Her Own Way’, ‘Seaside’, ‘Ooh La’ to their latest album, 10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark, The Kooks have defined British indie rock for nearly two decades. Their recent collaboration with Lovelytheband on the single ‘Jeanie’ adds another exciting layer to their sound. Opening with a minimalist pop groove and low-key synths, ‘Jeanie’ features alternating vocals between Luke Pritchard and Mitchy Collins, delivering a heartfelt ode to everyday heroes. It continues the indie rock revolutionisers staying power in the music industry, adapting and flowing with the times.
The new track sees them slide seamlessly into the modern music landscape which is currently spearheaded by Briston Maroney. 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 return to Australia, their home away from home is no surprise as the band continually prioritise their Australian audiences but the tour and headline appearances both at Party in the Paddock and Yours and Owls will be special.
You can sign up to the tour presale here with it going live at 10:00AM AEDT on Monday 25 November. General tickets go on sale from 10:00AM AEDT on Tuesday 26 November here
