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Rebel Wilson Joins The Kooks at Reading for Surprise ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Cover

Footage shows the actress introduced as “Tazzi Young” during the band’s main-stage set as the crowd erupted.

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Overview

  • Independent coverage and fan videos confirm Wilson’s mid-set cameo with The Kooks at Reading Festival 2025.
  • Frontman Luke Pritchard told the audience they would film a movie scene before bringing her on as “the pop star Tazzi Young.”
  • Wilson proposed performing Coolio’s 1995 hit, the band joked they had never played it, and they launched into the cover.
  • She sprayed a bottle that appeared to be Champagne and shouted “Let’s get drunk!” before exiting the stage.
  • The surprise moment drew a raucous response from the packed main-stage crowd during the band’s early evening slot.