The Darkness have announced their largest headline tour in 20 years and will bring their rock music to arenas across the UK in December next year. The tour will start at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on December 8 and finish after seven shows at London’s O2 Arena on December 16th.
The Darkness will also be joined with support from GRAMMY-winning and multi-platinum selling country rock band Brothers Osborne, as well as multi-million streamed rock band A.
When talking about the tour, lead singer Justin Hawkins said, “Powerful rock was designed to be played in huge rectangular buildings. Huge rectangular buildings were designed to house powerful rock bands. The Darkness are a powerful rock band and the arenas listed below are huge rectangular buildings. Except for the exception which proves the rule. Thank you O2 Arena…”
“In December 2026 this elegantly logical proposition will become a reality, driven by three bands consisting of seven brothers. Three of them are Perrys, from Lowestoft’s A. Two of them are Osbornes, from the Brothers Osborne. And two of them are my brother Dan and I. The Darkness, Brothers Osborne and A, veritable Bands of Brothers, rocking in a huge rectangular (or domed) building – what could be more powerful than that?”
Lead singer and guitarist of Brothers Osborne TJ Osborne also said, “There was cosmic ripple in the space time continuum that led to our paths crossing. Can’t wait to prove, once again, that brothers do it best and guitar solos are alive and well.”
The announcement of the UK shows follows on from the band’s eigth studio album ‘Dreams On Toast’ which reached number 2 in the UK Official Albums Chart earlier this year. This album became their most successful album since their debut album ‘Permission To Land’ which is the most successful British rock album of the 21st century.
The band launched their latest album to sold out shows across the country, which included their headline return to Wembley Arena, as well as on tour across Europe, Australia, and the USA, where the new songs proved to be instant fan favourites alongside their award-winning catalogue.
Ahead of their 2026 headline arena tour, The Darkness will also make their live return to Knebworth Park for a performance on July 11 with Iron Maiden.
Pre-sale for the UK tour dates starts November 26 at 10am, and tickets can be found here. General sale starts November 28 at 10am, and tickets can be found here.
