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10 June 2011 The Darkness set for Winter UK and Ireland tour
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 17th 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.
For further information please call Gillian Porter/Tom Freeman at Hall or Nothing
on 0207 228 3390 or e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
