The Darkness

[Mr Grimsdale]

The Darkness move US gigs to larger venues

The Darkness move US gigs to larger venues

The Darkness are moving a number of their US gigs to larger venues because of the demand for tickets.

Friday's opening show in Milwaukee has been moved from an 800-seat venue to a 3,500-seat venue.

MTV says 13 of the 19 concerts on the tour have been changed to accommodate larger crowds, and all the shows are sold-out.

The tour, in support of the band's Permission To Land album, is due to wrap up in Denver on April 19. The album is currently No.44 in the Billboard US chart.

[flappo]

..ammazing , dakness on the way up

vh on the way dahn

[Mr Grimsdale]

just wait, vh will play shepton mallet on the UK leg of their tour

[High Life Man]

Re: The Darkness move US gigs to larger venues

Originally posted by Mr Grimsdale

Friday's opening show in Milwaukee has been moved from an 800-seat venue to a 3,500-seat venue.

I'll be there.

The Eagle's Ballroom sucks, but a small price to pay to see royalty.

Tough ticket to get. I got mine for $13, but when they moved to the larger venue, tickets went up to $25. I have friends trying to scalp - tickets are going for $50.

Hoping they expand their US tour and do some outdoor festivals and venues this summer.

[LooseMenace]

Getcha hands off'a my woman, muthafuckaaah!

I hate I'm gonna miss them on this leg. I'm with you, High Life - if I'm lucky (and, admittedly, I rarely am), they'll pick up a good slot with someone else, maybe, get their 60 minutes over with, and then run out and impregnate all the stuck up Carolina girls I know...
It would be only fitting.

[High Life Man]

Originally posted by LooseMenace
maybe, get their 60 minutes over with, and then run out and impregnate all the stuck up Carolina girls I know...
It would be only fitting.

Shit, if they can't, I will.

[stringfelowhawk]

I bought this cd and I'm happy I did. These guys can play their guitars. I, for one, am glad that someone in music still can. If you don't like the falsetto, and I can see some who don't. Its ok. They are funny and damn good. Justin Hawkins, the lead singer has a similar sense of humor to Diamond Dave. If you can hear his interview about Disturb'd and Stain'd, I had to laugh. Apparently, Bon Jovi doesn't like them so that gives me one more reason to like em.

He made some comment about the Darkness being a joke. Justin Hawkins deadpans, "That's rather disappointing. I wonder what the rest of the cast of Ally Mcbeal thinks"?

That is a classic burn anyway you look at it. !

[High Life Man]

The show was awesome.

I hope this band can keep it up. They were amazing.

EVH, take note. Remember when rock music ROCKED?

[Mr Grimsdale]

Originally posted by High Life Man
I hope this band can keep it up. They were amazing.

what a woofter!

[S.P.G]

according to the daily people, justin and dan have been in talks with a queen (including mr deacon) on playing with them on a 30th anniversary tour cos brian and the darkness are grate mates!

[High Life Man]

Originally posted by Mr Grimsdale
what a woofter!

Oops.

[Mr Grimsdale]

Justin Hawkins has giraffe named after
him

The Darkness lead singer Justin Hawkins has had a giraffe named after him.

The singer was said to have been amazed when a zoo near his home town of Lowestoft called him at the weekend.

Keepers at the Suffolk Wildlife Park, Kessingland, wanted to know if they could name a newborn giraffe after him.

Hawkins, who is on a US tour with the band, gave it the go-ahead.

He told The Sun: "I said I admired them for sticking their necks out. I'm looking forward to meeting the baby giraffe. We've agreed that I'll get a chance to feed it.

"Dan and I used to go to the zoo as kids so it is a special moment."

The Sun says it follows news that the brothers will have streets in Lowestoft named after them.

[Mr Grimsdale]

The Darkness are on the (street) map

The Darkness are set to have a street named after them in their home town.

Councillors in Lowestoft, Suffolk, want to honour Justin Hawkins and his band after their Brit Awards win.

Waveney District Councillor Wendy Mawer, 62, said the band, who are about to tour the US, loved the idea.

"I have suggested that we name a road after them because three of the band, including Justin, are from Lowestoft.

"I don't think Darkness Close would be very popular but I am keen on Hawkins Close or Hawkins Way.

"Their agent has told us they would be absolutely honoured."

Conservative Councillor Mawer added: "I feel that we should do something to celebrate their success.

"The band have always loudly proclaimed that they come from Lowestoft.

"We are trying to regenerate the area and anything that adds to this has to be positive. They are icons for young people, especially in this area."

Officials in Reading have also said they want to honour TV comic Ricky Gervais by naming a street after him.

[Mr Grimsdale]

The Darkness and White Stripes top Reading/Leeds bills

The Darkness, The White Stripes and Green Day have been announced as the headliners of the Reading and Leeds Festivals.

Morrisey, The Libertines, Franz Ferdinand, Ash, The Hives, 50 Cent and The Streets are also on the bill.

The Carling Weekend festivals run at Richfield Avenue, Reading, and Bramham Park, near Leeds, from Friday, August 27, to Sunday, August 29.

The Darkness headline the opening night at Reading and at Leeds a day later and will be supported by The Offspring, Ash and The Hives.

The White Stripes are top of the bill on the Saturday at Reading and on Sunday at Leeds and will be supported by Morrisey, the Libertines and Franz Ferdinand.

Green Day will be the top attraction at Reading on Sunday and Leeds on Friday with support from 50 Cent, Lostprophets and The Streets.

Organisers say they will shortly be announcing more big names for the main stage, the Radio One stage, the Carling Stage and the Dance Stage.

Weekend tickets cost £105 including parking and camping while one day tickets are £45.

Orange customers can book tickets by texting "READING TICKETS" or "LEEDS TICKETS" to 07813 895252.

They are also available from www.meanfiddler.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk or on a national credit card hotline 08701 500 044, as well as Mean Fiddler venues and Gateway Yorkshire at Leeds City Station.

[Mr Grimsdale]

The Darkness launch blistering attack on Glastonbury Festival

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has launched a blistering attack on the Glastonbury Festival and its organiser after snubbing an invite to perform.

The rock band won't be at the festival this year, choosing to headline the Leeds and Reading festivals instead.

The band opened Glastonbury last year when they were relatively unknown, and festival chief Michael Eavis refused to book them for 2004 because he thought they would be forgotten.

Hawkins said Eavis came back to the band as their fame grew and made them an improved offer to perform, but they were happy to refuse. The band won three Brit Awards in February.

Hawkins told The Sun from the US: "Eavis is a c**k. We don't deal with f***ing a***holes. We were speaking to all the big events before Christmas and Glastonbury was on the list.

"But Eavis said he thought we wouldn't be around for the festival in June. It's his loss."

Hawkins denied rumours the group had asked for £1million to play the Somerset event. "Our decision not to play Glastonbury is nothing to do with cash. Of course we asked for a lot - we're the best band around.

"Michael Eavis is just annoyed that he missed the boat. He came back to us after he realised his mistake. But it was too late. We'd already agreed to do the Carling Festival for a lot less money. So he's lost out."

Of the Glastonbury festival Hawkins said: "Glastonbury is all about sitting in a field and buying funny hats. When I go to a festival it's because I want to see bands and like the line-up. I never went to Glastonbury until we played there. But me and our drummer Ed Graham went to Reading for five years on the trot as fans.

"I would say go to Reading, which is about the music. Don't bother with Glastonbury unless you want to stand in a field and be healed. Reading is about the rock. It's been one of my ambitions to headline Reading. It's part of British musical history. It's legendary. It's the big one," he said.