"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 6/15/26)
78
%
Based on
31
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 297 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. The Darkness is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The Darkness concerts? The Darkness concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.
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On tour
Fistral Beach, Newquay, United Kingdom (August 5);The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom (December 8); Utilita Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom (December 13); Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom (December 15); O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom (December 16)
With their 2026 Dreams On Toast tour being their seventh down under since 2004 (eighth if the 2013 tour had not been cancelled), it's quite obvious The Darkness loves Australia.
The Darkness performed at Powerstation last night, bringing sweat-soaked falsettos, razor-sharp riffs and unapologetic glam theatrics to a packed and heaving Auckland crowd, proving that even in 2026, pure, joyous hard rock still feels immediate, communal and impossible to replicate once the lights come up.
The Darkness have always been a band of gleeful contradiction—self-aware glam theatrics mixed with genuine, airtight musicianship—and their show at the Fillmore on November 13 proved they’re still masters of that balance. If anything, they’ve only doubled down.
The Darkness returned to Southern California in support of their eighth studio album Dreams On Toast. The sold-out Wiltern was jam-packed with loyal fans on fire in anticipation of this performance.
