Reading Festival Recap: The Kooks

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On Friday, the 22nd of August at 5:20 pm, Indie pop group The Kooks took the main stage at Reading Festival. Here’s what you need to know about it:

What songs did they play?

The band’s iconic performance included the following songs:

• Sofa Song

• Ooh La

• She Moves In Her Own Way

• Stormy Weather

• Bad Habit

• Sunny Baby

• Sweet Emotion

• Jackie Big Tits 

• Seaside

• Gangsta’s Paradise (Coolio cover ft. Rebel Wilson)

• Always Where I Need To Be

• Junk of the Heart (Happy)

• Naïve 

What was the most memorable moment?

The most memorable moment came when they invited Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson on stage to help them sing a cover of Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise.

Where can I watch the performance?

All of the performances and highlighted moments will be available to watch on demand via BBC iPlayer for 30 days after the festival ends.

What’s next for The Kooks?

They are currently on their 2025 UK arena tour, stopping at several locations in the UK from the 3rd to the 11th of October 2025.