Yeah Boy! The Kooks are releasing a new album, Konk, on April 15th. If you’re not already a fan, run out and get their debut, Inside In/Inside Out. They’re a terrific band, my favorite new music by far in recent years. While they’re super young you can hear the influences of the Police, the Beatles, and the Clash, just to name a few. I was lucky enough to see them in Nov. ’06, at a secret show they played at Safari Sam’s; while it’s rare, they were as good in person, if not better, than their recordings.

And now they’re back (from outer space) to tour North America.

May 18 2008 8:00P
San Diego House of Blues San Diego, California
May 19 2008 8:00P
Los Angeles The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
May 24 2008 8:00P
Vancouver Commodore Ballroom 19+ Vancouver, British Columbia
May 26 2008 8:00P
Portland Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
May 28 2008 8:00P
Salt Lake City Avalon Theatre Salt Lake City, Utah
May 29 2008 8:00P
Denver Ogden Theatre 16+ Denver, Colorado
May 31 2008 8:00P
Minneapolis Fine Line Music Café 18 + Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jun 1 2008 8:00P
Milwaukee Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jun 2 2008 8:00P
Chicago Vic Theatre Chicago, Illinois
Jun 4 2008 8:00P
Toronto Kool Haus Toronto, Ontario
Jun 5 2008 8:00P
Philadelphia The Fillmore @ TLA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 7 2008 8:00P
Washington 9.30 Club Washington, Washington DC
Jun 9 2008 8:00P
Boston Paradise Rock Club 18+ Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 11 2008 8:00P
New York Terminal 5 New York, New York

Pre-sale started this morning. I guessed the new album title as the code and was correct. See you at the Wiltern!

PS Happy leap day. Do something odd and leap-ey, it only comes around every four years.

About these ads