THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCE UK TOUR

Cover of Permission to Land

Following this week’s triumphant intimate warm-up shows (the roof of Shepherd’s Bush Empire was reportedly eventually found floating in Chelsea Harbour in the early hours of the morning), and the band’s full-blown main stage ‘comeback’ show at this year’s Download Festival, The Darkness make their return to touring with an extensive UK run in November 2011. 

 

This is the original line-up’s first tour since 2005, and the largest selection of British towns the band has performed in on one tour since they were still riding around in a clapped-out transit van. 

 

When the band released their debut album ‘Permission To Land’ in 2003 they exploded into the UK’s consciousness with a fresh and exciting sound, look and attitude. Playing every show as if they were headlining Wembley Stadium they embraced the classic rock sounds of the 70’s and 80’s and gave it a unique updated sound for the new millennium. Countless chart hits followed, 3 Brit Awards, millions of albums sales and sold out tours before they called it a day in 2006.

 

After Download this weekend the band will play several European festivals before returning to concentrate on finishing their third album … do hold your breath!

 

See The Darkness bring the light ….

 

 8 November            LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy                                     0844 477 2000

 9 November            EDINBURGH, HMV Picture House                         0844 847 1740

10 November            GLASGOW, O2 Academy                                     08444 999 990

12 November            NEWCASTLE, O2 Academy                                     0844 477 2000

13 November            MANCHESTER, Academy                                     0161 832 1111

14 November            BRISTOL, O2 Academy                                     0844 477 2000

16 November            BRIGHTON, Dome                                                0844 477 2000

17 November            SOUTHAMPTON, Guildhall                                     023 8063 2601

18 November            BIRMINGHAM, O2 Academy                         0844 477 2000

20 November            CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange                         01223 357 851

21 November             SHEFFIELD, O2 Academy                                     0844 477 2000

22 November            NOTTINGHAM, Rock City                                     0845 413 4444

24 November            NORWICH, UEA                                                 01603 508 050

25 November            LONDON, HMV Hammersmith Apollo            0844 844 4748

 4 December            DUBLIN, Olympia                                                0818 719 300

 5 December            BELFAST, Ulster Hall                                                0844 2774455

 

Tickets go on sale Friday 17^th June at 9am priced £25/£27 London. All tickets subject to booking fee. Buy online at Livenation.co.uk

 

For the avoidance of doubt, The Darkness remains :

Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain, Ed Graham.

 

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