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The Darkness

Led by singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist Justin Hawkins; The Darkness are the ultimate rock band. Joined by brother Dan Hawkins to share guitar duties, plus Frankie Poullain on bass and drummer Rufus Tiger Taylor – they exploded onto the scene with hit single "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" and rode high in the charts with singles "Love Is Only a Feeling", "One Way Ticket" and "Is It Just Me?". They also released awesome Christmas anthem "Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)"


The Lowestoft-based band first formed in 2000 and have gone on to enjoy a career that has seen them sell 1.3 million copies of quadruple platinum debut album Permission To Land which dropped in 2003. Further studio albums include One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back (2005), Hot Cakes (2012), Last of Our Kind (2015), Pinewood Smile (2017), Easter Is Cancelled (2019) and Motorheart (2021).

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Thursday 4th July 2024 Gates at: 17:00
Performing at Latitude Festival Henham Park, Southwold
Thursday 25th July 2024 - Sunday 28th July 2024 Gates at: 10:00
The Darkness Fan Reviews (5) 5.0
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Absolutely brilliant

Great night start to finish.. hopefully back next year

Posted by Carole H on 20/12/2023

The Darkness - Permission to Land 20, Rock City, Nottingham - 19th December 2023

Brilliant

20 years I've waited to see them perform live and they did not disappoint! Excellent gig!

Posted by Becky G on 18/12/2023

The Darkness - Permission to Land 20, Rock City, Nottingham - 15th December 2023

Outstanding

Probably the best live band in the uk at the moment, seen them countless times, they are just brilliant every time

Posted by Phil Cullen on 10/12/2019

The Darkness, Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth - 9th December 2019

Absolutely superb

Great showmanship, voice, music and presence. Please keep touring.

Posted by Bonnie & Clyde on 03/12/2019

The Darkness, Rock City, Nottingham - 29th November 2019

Superb Performance

An amazing evening The Darkness were pure talent and showmanship,belting out some classics. The support band The Blackfoot Gypsies were superb,one to look out for in the future.

Posted by Pete F on 03/12/2017

The Darkness, Rock City, Nottingham - 2nd December 2017