As the British retro rock band The Darkness released their second album “One Way Ticket” in 2005, it looked like the band’s future looked sky high. It was easy to see it that way, the guys in the Darkness stuck out like a sore thumb in the rock world, bringing a 70’s hard rock bombast that just about every band was lacking during that time and their debut album, “Permission To Land”, sold a half million copies in this country. But band infighting and drug and alcohol abuse buried the band caused the guys to go their separate ways in 2006.With lead singer Justin Hawkins cleaning up and forming the similar sounding band Hot Leg, and the rest of the guys forming Stone Gods- most fans were hoping that the Darkness would make their return one of these days. Fans rejoiced when the band rejoined to play the Download Festival in England last year and starting slowly feeling out if the fans were ready for the second coming of the band.
After a European club tour late last year, it’s time for North American fans to see the Darkness once more as they hit the States (and a little bit of Canada) throughout out the month of February. Starting with a sold out show in Toronto on February 1st, the group plays their second ever show in Detroit when they hit St. Andrew’s Hall on Friday, February 10th.
Along with the great songs from “Permission to Land”, the band will be playing some new songs, for an album that may be out by the end of the year. Either way, if you haven’t seen the Darkness live, it is truly a fun experience. So, get to St. Andrew’s Hall and get ready to believe in the Darkness once again.
The Darkness play at St. Andrew’s Hall on Friday, February 10th. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.livenation.com. Additional tour dates and band info can be found at www.theactualdarkness.com.
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