The Darkness live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Darkness

271
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

81
%
Based on 
271
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
74
%
Based on 
6
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

The Darkness is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 271 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Darkness is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. The Darkness concert reviews describe live shows and performances as memorable, charismatic, upbeat, raunchy, ebullient, amazing, and high-energy.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Darkness concerts? The Darkness concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

On tour

Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, United Kingdom (March 20); O2 City Hall, Newcastle , United Kingdom (March 21); O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom (March 22); Portsmouth Guidhall, Portsmouth, United Kingdom (March 25); Corn Exchange, Cambridge, United Kingdom (March 28); OVO Arena Wembley, London, United Kingdom (March 29); HMV Empire, Coventry, United Kingdom (May 16); Leeds Beckett Students Union, Leeds, United Kingdom (May 17); Donington Park, Castle Donington, United Kingdom (June 13)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Lowestoft, United Kingdom (2000 - present)
Bio
Has Performed With
Voodoo Sons, Push Push, Nine Sons Of Dan, Foxy Shazam, Diarrhea Planet, Ash, Apes, Danko Jones, Black Stone Cherry
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

March 3, 2025
%
In our latest Cover Story, The Darkness’ Dan Hawkins takes us into their chaotic world and explains new album title ‘Dreams on Toast’…

Backseat Mafia

February 10, 2024
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The Darkness at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 10.02.2023

The Music (Australia)

February 8, 2024
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The Darkness, You Am I @ Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia

Scenestr (Australia)

February 8, 2024
%
It's hard not to have high expectations of this line-up at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall.

The Music (Australia)

February 6, 2024
%
The energetic lineup included You Am I performing their Spinal Tap tribute show, DZ Deathrays, Cry Club and a DJ set from Eleven & Denim.

UK Music Reviews (UK)

December 20, 2023
%
The Darkness, Britain's beloved heavy rock band, were back at Rock City on Tuesday night to continue the celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of their multi platinum debut album, Permission To Land, and what a celebration it was.

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

December 11, 2023
80
%
The Darkness at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland

Past critic reviews published in

The Upcoming (UK), RockShot Magazine (UK), Music-News.com (UK), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), The Arts STL (USA) and more

Image Credit

Joe Mabel [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

The Longest Kiss - Single (18 September 2024)