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Kooks Fans Mourn Departure Of Bassist Max Rafferty

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Fans of The Kooks have been expressing their worry about the bands future following the departure of bassist Max Rafferty.

Rafferty’s departure, just days ahead of a series of live shows, was confirmed in a statement released by the band this morning (January 30th).

It said that Dan Logan would be joining the band as a short term replacement.

It’s the second time the bass player has left the Brighton band; an earlier departure in 2006 was blamed on “illness”.

The sudden nature of Rafferty’s exit has prompted many of the bands fans to ask what’s next for the group, who are due to release their sophomore album, ‘Konk’, in April.

“They'll split and I wont see them playing live,” said one ‘gutted’ fan.

Another said: “What a shame! Was kind of inevitable, but I didn't think it would be so soon- I thought maybe after the Konk tour.”

As it stands, the band are still expected to fulfil touring commitments in April, which will see them embark on a huge UK tour.

Tickets for the shows are on sale now and available through Gigwise by clicking the Buy Tickets link.

Alternatively, you can call our ticket hotline on 0871 230 1098. 

The Kooks’ dates are:

Manchester, Apollo – April 22
Swindon, Oasis Centre – 23
Newport Centre – 24
Hull Arena – 25
Birmingham Academy – 27
Sheffield Academy – 28
Edinburgh, Corn Exchange – 29
London, Brixton Academy – May 1/2
Plymouth, Pavillion - 3

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  • Dont know much about max’s bass playing, but there Gerry’s a cracking sax player.

    ~ by da-boy-ch 1/30/2008

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  • Oh boo-hoo! It’s only the bloody Kooks - just a boyband with guitars. More drama school graduates that have more in common with light entertainment than rock’n’roll. Wish that Rafferty would take the rest of them with him. Tossers.

    ~ by Fred Zeppelin 1/30/2008

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    • Fred Zeppelin is a cunt and i hope his entire family get brutaly raped:)

      ~ by Fred Zeppelin is a cunt. 1/31/2008

  • i love the kooks, they cant split up. :(

    ~ by darlek 1/30/2008

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  • i’ve disowned family members for listening to the kooks. fuck off

    ~ by chockablock 2/1/2008

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  • He was the only good member in the band. he had probably had enough of lukes ego. kooks are shit... long live max

    ~ by tom 2/2/2008

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  • I lovee the kooks :D

    ~ by SUE 2/2/2008

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  • i am a relative and all four have more talent in their little fingers than you who think it is so big to rubbish them. Get back to your shelf stacking whilst they play to the thousands. As for splitting up now that is rubbish.

    ~ by Uncle Fred 2/4/2008

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  • alright listen up you fucking bitches. max rafferty as well as luke hugh and paul are amazing instrumentalists and thier band blows all of your my chemical romance shit away. so your either here to support them or to read this article. so if your going to leave your petty and ridiculously rude comments fuck offf!!!! GET A LIFE! and by the way you pretentious fuckers max rafferty is a wonderful bass player who makes the kooks sound even better. so max.. come back. work it out-you guys are great.

    ~ by Kate 2/4/2008

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  • well done kate. no-one fucking mentioned MCR you cunting douche-bag. honestly, grow some fucking ears

    ~ by chockablock 2/4/2008

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  • I want them to stay together. I wish them the best of luck now that Rafferty is gone.

    ~ by Kelly 4/8/2008

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  • I’m a good friend of Max’s, he replaced me in my old band Booyaka when i moved to Devon, got kicked out for being pants after 2 gigs...moved to Brighton then was on tv in the Kooks, must admit i was thoroughly jealous...but fair play to my brother friend Max...i love you brethren and well done...good innings...now buy me a new bass! Love Skid (www.soundclick.com/booyaka) and (www.trusteppaz.com)

    ~ by Skidlee 4/8/2008

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  • Anyone knows his second name??

    ~ by lambada 6/26/2008

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  • ^..Rafferty? I hope max comes out with his own stuff, I've heard his two songs on youtube, think he's amazing

    ~ by camille 11/10/2008

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