The Darkness live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Darkness

279
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

81
%
Based on 
279
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
76
%
Based on 
13
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 279 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

Monte do Gozo, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (July 5); Aksla Stadion, Ålesund, Norway (August 22); Irving Plaza, New York, NY, United States (September 10); The Rave / Eagles Club, Milwaukee, United States (September 20); Agora Theatre & Ballroom, Cleveland, United States (September 21); Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (September 30)

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 22, 2025
%
The Darkness host a night of rowdy birthday celebrations at York Barbican with support from '90s Britrock faves Ash.

Birmingham Live (UK)

March 15, 2025
%
As a special treat, they threw in a surprise cover of Harry Belafonte’s Jump In The Line, adding an unexpected twist to the night. While Ash’s sound leans more toward the radio rock side of the spectrum compared to The Darkness’s flamboyant theatrics, once the headliners hit the stage

Music-News.com (UK)

March 12, 2025
80
%
Glam returns to Guildford, thanks to The Darkness! Bringing their trademark flamboyance and electrifying rock god energy to one of their many sold out gigs on their UK tour.

RockShot Magazine (UK)

March 10, 2025
%
The Darkness Leave Their Home County Toasted At Second Ipswich Regent Theatre Show

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’…

Leftlion (UK)

December 15, 2024
%
The Darkness at Rough Trade

Backseat Mafia

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

Past critic reviews published in

Scenestr (Australia), The Music (Australia), The Music (Australia), UK Music Reviews (UK), GoldenPlec (Ireland) and more

Image Credit

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

Latest Release

The Longest Kiss - Single (18 September 2024)