Wrapping up with a huge night at London’s The O2, The Darkness will hit the road next December for their massive Band Of Brothers arena tour.

Words by Felix Bartlett, photo by Sabrina Ramdoyal (sabrinaramdoyal)| Nov 20, 2025

---

The Darkness have confirmed details of their biggest UK run in 20 years, taking their glorious rock’n’roll chaos to seven arenas across the country.

Next December, the band will roll into Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Brighton and London, joined by Brothers Osborne and A. The arena trek follows their equally gigantic support slot with Iron Maiden at Knebworth in July.

“Powerful rock was designed to be played in huge rectangular buildings,” frontman Justin Hawkins declares. “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 The O2…

“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?”

Tickets go on general sale next Friday, November 28 from 10am.

Catch them at the following:

The Darkness 2026 UK headline tour

December

8 Glasgow OVO Hydro
9 Leeds FD Arena
11 Manchester AO Arena
12 Birmingham Utilita Arena
13 Cardiff Utilita Arena
15 Brighton Centre
16 London The O2