The Darkness To Celebrate 20 Years Of Permission To Land

Following supporting the mighty Guns N’ Roses on BST Hyde Park’s Great Oak Stage last week, The Darkness, Britain’s world-renowned and hugely-beloved rock band extraordinaire, have announced nine new shows for the Permission To Land 20 world tour, which will run through the UK and Ireland in December.

The Darkness @ BST Hyde Park 2023

Justin Hawkins of The Darkness @ BST Hyde Park 2023 (Kalpesh Patel)

Tickets for the new shows go on sale at 9am Friday 7th July 2023 HERE. Regarding the shows, frontman Justin Hawkins says: “We, The Darkness, are delighted to announce that we’ll be hitting the road in the U.K. once again. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Permission To Land, our set will include every song from our debut album faithfully reproduced (with additional clam notes and meanderings) in the order in which they appear on the record. We’ll also play all of your favourite Darkness songs from the rest of our illustrious and tipsy turvy career. It will be the best show you’ll see this year. I should know, I’m the singer and also a YouTube music expert.” UK & IRELAND PERMISSION TO LAND 20 TOUR DATES

DECEMBER
2nd – Telegraph Building, Belfast3rd – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin8th – UEA, Norwich9th – The Roundhouse, London11th – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow12th – New Century Hall, Manchester14th – Beacon, Bristol15th – Rock City, Nottingham16th – The Wulfrun at The Halls, Wolverhampton The UK & Ireland tour dates are part of the previously announced Permission To Land 20 world tour which starts in October in North America and continues through Europe. The shows promise to be a grand spectacle with the band playing the much-lauded, award-winning, foot-stomping, guitar-wailing, groove-making masterpiece in full. Kicking off with the splendid rifferama of Black Shuck they’ll blast their way through all of Permission To Land’s 11 tracks. In addition to that splendid confection of rock brilliance, Justin, Dan, Frankie and Rufus will pump out a bonus Best Of The Rest set, stuffed to the gills with all the hits and fan favourites from their six subsequent studio albums. There will also be a very special expanded Permission To Land deluxe album release coming later this year via Warner Music, with further details to be revealed VERY soon.

Live photos of The Darkness at BST Hyde Park 2023 by Kalpesh Patel

Guns N’ Roses Bring The Energy And The Hits To Glastonbury 2023

n0trixx Announces Debut Album ‘A Catalogue Of Madness And Melancholia’, Shares Harrowing New Single ‘Revenge On God’

Russian-born, Lancashire-based “bedlamcore” artist n0trixx has announced her debut album A Catalogue Of Madness And Melancholia, set for release on 13th March 2026, alongside the arrival of its uncompromising lead single Revenge On God.

Reading & Leeds 2026: A Festival Weekend Poised For Pop, Punk, And Everything In Between

The first wave of names for Reading & Leeds Festival 2026 has landed, and it promises a bank holiday weekend...

Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo Announce New Album ‘Historia’ And Share Lead Single ‘Señorita’

Flamenco icons Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo have announced their new album Historia, set for release on 15 May 2026. The record marks a major new chapter for the GRAMMY®-winning group, who first reshaped global pop in the late ’80s with their pioneering blend of flamenco, Latin rhythms, pop hooks and genre-spanning influences.

Charlotte Sands Announces New Album ‘Satellite’ & Shares New Single ‘One Eye Open’

Alt-pop powerhouse Charlotte Sands has announced details of her new album Satellite, set for release on 6th March 2026. Alongside the news, she has unveiled a brand-new single, One Eye Open, offering another electrifying preview of what’s to come.

The Saints @ Electric ballroom (Peter McDonnell)

The Miraculous Second Coming Of The Saints ’73-’78 At London’s Electric Ballroom

There are comebacks, and then there are resurrections. For punk devotees, the return of The Saints ’73–’78 — the latest live incarnation of the legendary Melbourne outfit — firmly belonged in the latter category. With original members Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay at the helm, and an inspired line-up completed by Mick Harvey, Mark Arm, Peter Oxley, and a three-piece brass section led by Terry Edwards, the Electric Ballroom felt less like a gig and more like a communal rite of appreciation for one of punk’s most quietly revolutionary bands.

Annabelle Chairlegs Shares Fuzz-Drenched New Single ‘Heavy Sleeper’ Ahead of 2026 Album ‘Waking Up’

Austin-based singer-songwriter Annabelle Chairlegs — the creative force of New Jersey native Lindsey Mackin — has released her latest single Heavy Sleeper, the third track to be lifted from her forthcoming album Waking Up, due 30th January 2026. Produced by Ty Segall and arriving via TODO, the record marks a new chapter for Chairlegs, pushing her sound into grittier, more mechanical territory without letting go of the molten hooks and melodic charm that have powered her rise.

Dogstar @ Kentish Town Forum (Kalpesh Patel)

Dogstar Launch 2026 ‘All In Now’ Tour With UK & Ireland Dates + Full European Leg

Alt-rock trio Dogstar — featuring Hollywood star Keanu Reeves on bass, vocalist/guitarist Bret Domrose and drummer Rob Mailhouse — have announced a major European tour for 2026, hitting Ireland, the UK and a wide range of venues across the continent. The All In Now Tour 2026 is set to begin in June and run through much of the summer, offering fans both nostalgia and fresh live energy from the reactivated band.

Xiu Xiu Announce New Covers Compilation ‘Xiu Mutha F***in’ Xiu: Vol. 1’ & Share ‘Cherry Bomb’

Experimental art-rock shapeshifters Xiu Xiu have announced their latest project: Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1, a wide-ranging and deeply idiosyncratic collection of covers arriving 16th January 2026 via Polyvinyl. Long available only to subscribers of their Bandcamp series, these reimaginings now see their first full official release — a meticulously curated portfolio that spans decades, genres and entirely disparate musical worlds.