The Darkness announce “Easter is Cancelled” UK/Ireland tour

Following the announcement of the forthcoming album prophecy Easter Is Cancelled due October 4th via Cooking Vinyl, The Darkness have announced they will be spreading their message across the land on a full UK and Ireland headline tour this winter and will play 18 dates starting in November 2019. Tickets are available for fans on pre-sale now with pre-orders of … Continue reading The Darkness announce “Easter is Cancelled” UK/Ireland tour

We’ll Be There: Rock the Coast Festival (14th-15th June)

It’s that time of year when we are all getting excited about the festival announcements for Download, Bloodstock and many of the others based here in the UK. I have a different plan, while many of you are packing your waterproofs and heading for Download, I will be breaking out my pasty legs in the … Continue reading We’ll Be There: Rock the Coast Festival (14th-15th June)

Advent 2018 Day 11: The Darkness – Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End) Live At Hammersmith

Britain’s favourite festive rock stars The Darkness are jingling their bells again, with a live version of their hit single "Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)", recorded at their headline show at Hammersmith Apollo last year. Introducing the release with his Christmas message to all Justin Hawkins says: As Santa prepares to empty his … Continue reading Advent 2018 Day 11: The Darkness – Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End) Live At Hammersmith

The Darkness to headline Ramblin’ Man Fair 2019

Today, Ramblin Man’ Fair have announced The Darkness as Friday's main stage headliner and Chris Robinson Brotherhood. Already announced rock legends Foreigner (Saturday’s main stage headliner) and American blues singer/songwriter Beth Hart (Blues Stage headliner), Prog in the Park headliner Anathema and more prog acts including Swedish act Pain of Salvation and Polish prog giants … Continue reading The Darkness to headline Ramblin’ Man Fair 2019

Sabaton Open Air 2018 – Day 2 Review

Today we saw the larger Heroes Stage in use, with Beast in Black the first band we saw treading the boards after Dalriada had played earlier. Unfortunately we missed them due to playing with the kids (hey, it's a family festival), but BiB were a great band to open our own day. Great heavy metal with … Continue reading Sabaton Open Air 2018 – Day 2 Review

Festival Review (including bonus Temperance Movement show!): TRNSMT (6th July 2018)

You have to commend the TRNSMT team for their efforts in arranging a festival in the middle of Glasgow. After the inaugural event last year, offering a line-up catering to most tastes and having Biffy Clyro close out proceedings to appease the rock crowd, this year they’ve doubled down on their efforts to give two … Continue reading Festival Review (including bonus Temperance Movement show!): TRNSMT (6th July 2018)