(SOLD OUT) Get tickets for a rooftop Kooks gig for 7,500 Virgin Points

If you’re a fan of The Kooks, Virgin Red has an allocation of tickets for an exclusive rooftop gig on Friday 16th May.

It takes place at the News Building at London Bridge, better known as ‘Baby Shard’.

Tickets are 7,500 Virgin Points per person (over 18s only). This is effectively £75 if you value Virgin Points at 1p, but with only 250 guests it will be a unique experience.

EDIT: This event is now sold out

(For comparison, Virgin Red also has tickets for their concert at The O2 in October for 50,000 points for two. You’ll be half a mile from the stage there and sharing the night with 20,000 people, not 250.)

To quote:

Formed in Brighton in 2004, The Kooks climbed to success after signing with Virgin Records and releasing their certified five-times platinum debut album Inside In/Inside Out. Their success carried on as they won Best UK & Ireland Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2006, followed by a nomination at The Brit Awards. Continuing to produce music that resonates with fans around the world, The Kooks are a must-see this summer!

You’ll get up close and personal as they perform right in front of you from the exclusive 250-person audience. And if you can manage to take your eyes off the superstar (difficult, we know), you’ll have the stunning views of London’s skyline to gawk over too. Not only that, while the sun goes down and the tunes are turned up, you’ll be treated to a drink and some nibbles from your Virgin Red host.

These tickets are exclusively for Virgin Red members – yep, you’ll be a Virgin Red VIP. And because exclusive experiences like this are much better shared (someone needs to take all the snaps, right?), multiple tickets can be bought with your points but each redemption must be made individually. Make sure to get in quick because there’s only a limited number of tickets to get your hands on. ​

What’s included:

• Sunset Session experience – an intimate live gig with a crowd of just 250 people
• VIP access – a dedicated cloakroom, and a front-of-crowd area reserved for Virgin Red members
• Welcome drink & nibbles – 1x welcome drink per guest, plus snacks included. A paid bar will be available for additional drinks (card only)

If you’re interested, you can find out more on the Virgin Red website here or in the app.

If your Virgin Flying Club account is not linked to Virgin Red yet, you will need to download the Virgin Red app and follow the instructions. Your Flying Club points balance will immediately be available for spending.

If you don’t have any Virgin Points, American Express Membership Rewards transfers are usually instant, although a first-time transfer may be delayed for an hour or so for security checks.

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How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards (June 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Virgin Points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

You can choose from two official Virgin Atlantic credit cards (apply here, the Reward+ card has a bonus of 18,000 Virgin Points and the free card has a bonus of 3,000 Virgin Points):

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard

18,000 bonus points and 1.5 points for every £1 you spend Read our full review

Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard

3,000 bonus points, no fee and 1 point for every £1 you spend Read our full review

You can also earn Virgin Points from various American Express cards – and these have sign-up bonuses too.

The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card is FREE for a year and comes with 20,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 20,000 Virgin Points.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card

Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express comes with 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 50,000 Virgin Points.

The Platinum Card from American Express

50,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

Small business owners should consider the two American Express Business cards. Points convert at 1:1 into Virgin Points.

The American Express Business Platinum Card

50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

The American Express Business Gold Card

20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Virgin Points.