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New Zealand VIP Experience Ticket upgrades

Written by on 19 March 2017

The VIP Experience ticket upgrades for the New Zealand tour will go on sale tomorrow evening UK at 9pm /  NZ 10am from our store here These will be limited to 30 per date. The VIP experience will include a special VIP Laminate and will allow access to the soundcheck which will then be followed […]

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Studio Update 17-03-2017

Written by on 17 March 2017

It’s my special day,  my birthing anniversary… My present haul includes a delicious denim shirt, a vintage Queen tee, a great George Harrison biography, a hardback copy of an Alan Moore Nemo book, some socks, some cash and an unusually large badge. Win. I’ve really enjoyed all the online birthday wishes on Twitter and Instagram and the boys […]

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Grillstock !!

Written by on 17 March 2017

We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be headlining GRILLSTOCK this summer. Head over to https://grillstock.co.uk/festival/ to check out the details and get tickets.

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Studio Update 16-03-2017

Written by on 16 March 2017

I didn’t get a chance to upload a studio update last night, we ran too late. Sorry about that! Tonight we’re putting down the last of the live, no-click backing tracks. We’re WAY ahead of schedule and everything sounds utterly ace. That’s all I got! See you soon Justin 🙂

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Studio Update 14-03-2017

Written by on 14 March 2017

Full moon at Century Pigeon Studios. We’ve managed to capture 9 tracks of Album V thus far and the arrangements are becoming lush and layered. We recorded the first guest appearance of the session; Oscar Hopperton, from The Pond, brought his Juno over and laid down some delicious (lily)pads. Also, we had stir fry for tea […]

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Studio Update 10-03-2017

Written by on 10 March 2017

Friday night in Century Pigeon Studios, and the air is hot. Dan’s Aga scar has healed up nicely; as long as he doesn’t pick at it I’d say he’s out of the woods. Rufus has been wearing a sleeveless muscle shirt combined with a European Swimming thong. It’s quite inspiring. The music is good and the music is loud. Tonight the […]

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Studio Update 09-03-2017

Written by on 9 March 2017

Rufus’ birthday celebrations last night left the others in a bit of a sorry state. I cleverly dodged the party, but was called into action at 4.30am to go and pick the revellers up from the middle of nowhere after their car broke down. Our manager Chris Taplin paid us a visit today, so we all […]

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Studio Update 08-03-2017

Written by on 8 March 2017

Good News and Bad News from  Century Pigeon Studios. The bad news is that Frankie’s “Brown Bastard” bass suffered an injury last night; the headstock snapped almost clean off. Softy is planning a visit to B&Q for some Cascamite glue, so Frankie will have to use the spare in the meantime. Fear not, this is what spares […]

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Studio Update 07-03-2017

Written by on 8 March 2017

Day 2 of the Album V recording sessions. We’re recording with producer Adrian Bushby and engineer George Perks at Century Pigeon Studios in rural Englandshire. Ian ‘Soft Lad’ Norfolk is in da house, tuning guitars, assisting and taking photographs on my mobile phone. Century Pigeon’s proprietor kindly gave us a grand tour/history lesson upon our […]

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Ciao Italia! – Rugby Sound 2017

Written by on 27 February 2017

Even though your cheeky rugby chaps tried a sneeky tactic at Twickers this weekend we’ll forgive you!!  We’re heading back to Italy to play Rugby Sound www.rugbysound.it/.. Grab your tickets from RUGBY SOUND TICKETS

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One Live Festival 8th July 2017

Written by on 27 February 2017

We’re super stoked to be playing the One Live Festival alongside The Boomtown Rats, Reverend & The Makers, Toploader and Hunter & The Bear…  now that’s a line up !! Check out the info and tickets from www.onelivefestival.co.uk  

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GODIVA FESTIVAL !!

Written by on 27 February 2017

We’re chuffed to be headlining the Coventry, UK Godiva Festival on Sunday 9 July – 2017! Low on Ducats? No worries, this festival is FREE! “Coventry Godiva Festival, which remains the UK’s biggest free family music festival, will take place on 7-9 July in the War Memorial Park in Coventry.” Visit www.godivafestival.com

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2017 Tour Dates

Written by on 26 February 2017

Here are our current tour dates, more to come! New Zealand – 20 April 2017 – Powerstation – Auckland, NZ  – Tickets – www.ticketmaster.co.nz 21 April 2017 – Hunter Lounge @ VIC UNI – Wellington, NZ – Tickets – www.ticketek.co.nz 22 April 2017 – The Foundry – Christchurch, NZ – Tickets – www.ticketek.co.nz   Australia […]

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DARKNESSTIVAL @ O2-London!

Written by on 19 October 2016

Event Overview The event is split into two parts 1 Fan Convention – Midday to 6pm 2. Live Show – 7pm to 10:30pm ( band onstage around 8pm – tbc) The Ticket Options will be: – Gig only ÂŁ27.50 – Convention only ÂŁ70 – Under 14s go Free – Gig + Convention Bundle – ÂŁ90 […]

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“Blast Of Our Kind Tour – Best Of!” LIVE USB!

Written by on 14 July 2016

  Get yours here! merch.thedarknesslive.com BOSH !!!! You asked ….. and we listened!! Here’s the “Blast Of Our Kind Tour- Best Of” Live USB. Hand picked by the band these selected songs showcase what it’s truly like to be at a Darkness show. Available now online at the merch store Track Listing: 1. Barbarian – […]

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IT’S FESTIVAL SEASON!!!

Written by on 14 March 2016

                                                       And more to come! Follow us on Twitter @thedarkness and Instagram @theactualdarkness and Facebook/thedarknessofficial for all of the latest TOUR DATES and ANNOUNCEMENTS!

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BACK TO THE USSA Tour 2016

Written by on 22 February 2016

The Darkness is proud to return once again to America. We are here to confirm our reputation as the mightiest live band treading the boards in this saccharine age of music made by computers, millionaires and halfwits. Sometimes by all three! America – we give you the BACK TO THE USSA tour 2016, visiting as […]

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