The Darkness announce uk tour

The Darkness are pleased to announce the Blast of Our Kind tour.

The Blast of Our Kind tour will commence on November 30th in Norwich and culminate in a triumphant show at London’s Roundhouse on December 20th. It is the first, and a golden, opportunity for enthusiasts to see The Darkness on their own stage in support of the new, fourth album ‘Last of Our Kind’.

‘Last of Our Kind’ is an album of unparalleled beauty and power. It is to be released on June 1st, at which point children and adults alike will rejoice. The first single ‘Open Fire’ has already been unveiled and the video, directed by Simon Emmett, is currently lording over the internet, stamping it’s scaly feet and pecking at cyber grubs like a magnificent peacock. http://smarturl.it/openfirevid The album also features ‘Barbarian’, which was released as a ‘teaser track’, with a brutally beguiling animated lyric video illustrated by Nick Roche. http://smarturl.it/barbarianvid

Blast of Our Kind will be The Darkness’ first UK tour since 2013. Those in attendance will be awestruck by the all-new material and downright delighted by the early works as The Darkness rip through their repertoire of ruddy great songs with new drummer Rufus Taylor.

The Darkness will spend the summer months honing their craft with a sold-out launch show at Dingwalls and choice slots at the various festivals listed below.

The Hawkins Brothers, Frankie Poullain and Rufus Taylor are The Darkness.

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Summer Activities:

3 June                       LONDON, Dingwalls album launch
4 July                        WICKLOW, Groove Festival (Ireland)
5 July                        WATERFORD, Daytripper Festival (Ireland)
12 July                        CHELMSFORD, Brownstock Festival
9 August                    NEWQUAY, Boardmasters Festival
30 August                   PORTSMOUTH, Victorious Festival

Blast of Our Kind UK Tour:

30 November           NORWICH, Open
 1 December            CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange
 2 December            NOTTINGHAM, Rock City
 4 December            NEWCASTLE, O2 Academy
 5 December            GLASGOW, O2 Academy
 9 December            LEEDS, O2 Academy
10 December           MANCHESTER, Academy
11 December           BIRMINGHAM, O2 Academy
13 December           BRISTOL, O2 Academy
14 December           SOUTHAMPTON, O2 Guildhall
15 December           BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavillion
17 December           BOURNEMOUTH, O2 Academy
19 December           OXFORD, O2 Academy
20 December           LONDON, Roundhouse

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 15^th May priced £25.00 & London £27.50 adv.
http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/the-darkness-tickets
Live Nation presale from the 14^th and O2 / Fanclub presale from the 13^th

‘Last of Our Kind’ will be released on limited edition colour vinyl, Compact Disc and downloadable computer files in partnership with Kobalt Label Services.

new single; ‘OPEN FIRE’ – 1^st June 2015
new album: ‘LAST OF OUR KIND’ – 1^st June 2015

‘Last of Our Kind’ Track Listing:
Barbarian * Open Fire * Last of Our Kind * Roaring Waters * Wheels of the Machine *Mighty Wings * Mudslide * Sarah O’Sarah * Hammer & Tongs * Conquerors