Glitter-Drenched Rock Extravaganza: The Darkness UK Arena Tour 2026
The Darkness is embarking on their largest headline tour in twenty years, bringing their energetic rock anthems to arenas across the UK in December 2026. The tour will kick off at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on 8 December and conclude with a headline show at London's The O2 on 16 December. The band will also perform at Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, and Brighton, promising a full-throttle rock 'n' roll spectacle at each venue.
Joining The Darkness on all dates will be Brothers Osborne and A, creating a bands-of-brothers affair. Frontman Justin Hawkins humorously describes the tour as a powerful rock band playing in huge rectangular buildings, promising a night of Heavy Rock. Brothers Osborne vocalist TJ Osborne expresses excitement about proving that brothers do it best and guitar solos are alive and well.
The tour announcement follows the release of Dreams On Toast, the band's eighth studio album, which debuted at No. 2 on the UK Official Albums Chart. The Darkness has been touring extensively in 2025, performing new material and classic hits to sold-out crowds worldwide. The band's upcoming performance at Knebworth Park with Iron Maiden on 11 July 2026 sets the stage for a monumental year ahead.
Pre-sale for the December 2026 UK arena tour begins on 26 November 2025, with general sale starting on 28 November 2025. Tickets can be purchased from aegpresents.co.uk/event/the-darkness-3. With a hit-packed setlist, extravagant showmanship, and their biggest production in years, The Darkness is poised to make December 2026 a glitter-drenched, arena-sized Heavy Rock extravaganza.
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