Serving up a hearty dose of nostalgia, British rock band The Kooks took to the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday night to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their hit album, Inside In/Inside Out.
Warming up the crowd while effortlessly gaining a new group of fans, fellow UK rock band The Vaccines played an opening 17 song set covering their 14 year discography. Groovy and familiar yet fresh, it’s hard not to picture their tunes as the soundtrack to a summer’s day with a cold libation in hand. Opening for an impressive list of bands including The Rolling Stones and Red Hot Chili Peppers, the four-piece band is now going on their own headlining tour across Mexico, Australia, and Europe. With the audience amped up and ready to go, it was time for the headliners to take the stage.
Formed in 2004, The Kooks have maintained a certain boyish, small town charm despite reaching mammoth levels of success. “We made it to Hollywooood!” lead singer Luke Pritchard exclaimed at one point, thanking the crowd for their support.
Despite over a decade having passed since Inside In/Inside Out’s release, the packed house was more than happy to travel back in time for the night. From “Seaside” to “She Moves in Her Own Way” as well as a peek into their newer tunes with “Closer” off their 2022 album 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark, the journey across decades proved a reprieve from reality.
Ending the night with their #1 hit song “Naive” the audience simultaneously raised their phones to record the iconic melody. Now heading to Europe to hit the summer festival circuit, it’s safe to say both myself and the rest of their US fanbase will be eagerly waiting to greet them for their stateside return.
THE VACCINES
