THE DARKNESS @ Astor Theatre gets 8/10 – X-Press Magazine – Entertainment in Perth. The Darkness @ Astor Theatrew/ The Southern River BandFriday, October 14, 2022 Some of us may remember the early 2000s when The Darkness thrust themselves into public consciousness off the strength of tongue-in-cheek singles such as I Believe in a Thing Called Love and Love On the Rocks (With No Ice). This pack of cheeky Brits may have ridden the wave of resurgent rock around that time, but they were cut from a rather different cloth than their contemporaries, their music and image rooted in a cerebral love of all things hard-rock and classic metal.
Their songs may be self-aware and silly, but under it all they are a lean, mean, hard-rock machine, and their time-honed brand of ass-kicking was on full display on Friday as they played to a sold-out crowd at Astor Theatre. Opening proceedings was a revelatory performance from locals The Southern River Band (SRB). Cal’s stage presence was awesome throughout as he played up the band’s homegrown Thornlie roots. Photos by Stu McKay. THE DARKNESS REVIEW. Snap Scene: The Darkness, Enmore 16th October 2022 by Mandy Hall - Whats My Scene. Brimming with their trademark blazing guitar riffs and solos, soaring falsetto and immeasurable rock ‘n’ roll extravagance, The Darkness were operating at their loosest and most extroverted frequency. Fans will be treated to new songs from the band’s new album Motorheart, along with slaying their award-winning, platinum-selling hit singles including ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’ and ‘Love Is Only A Feeling’- a true spectacle to behold.
Mandy is a music photographer & writer. She runs Mandy Hall Media, which includes Photography, Social Media marketing, PR & Graphic Design for the music industry. She is also a web developer - she created and supports this website. Snap Scene: The Darkness, Forum, 11th October 2022 by Mary Boukouvalas - Whats My Scene. Multi-platinum UK rock icons, The Darkness have returned to Australia & New Zealand this October, playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland & Wellington. Brimming with their trademark blazing guitar riffs and solos, soaring falsetto and immeasurable rock ‘n’ roll extravagance, The Darkness are operating at their loosest and most extroverted frequency. Fans were treated to new songs from the band’s new album Motorheart, along with slaying their award-winning, platinum-selling hit singles including ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’ and ‘Love Is Only A Feeling’- a true spectacle to behold.
Mary is a photographer and a writer, specialising in music. She runs Rocklust.com where she endeavours to capture the passion of music in her photos whether it's live music photography, promotional band photos or portraits. X-Press Magazine – Entertainment in Perth – THE DARKNESS @ Astor Theatre gets 8/10. The Darkness & Southern River Band at The Enmore Theatre Sydney — Outsiders Journal. A sold out Enmore Theatre on a Sunday - I mean, it doesn’t get much better than that! The Darkness toured Australia in March 2020. Yeah, March 2020, when the old spicy cough kicked off and halted everything. They were three shows into their Australian run before it was binned, so there has been plenty of us hanging to catch the UK rock legends once again! After the deluge this year has been, Sydney has finally seen some half decent weather and there was a vibe about Enmore.
There were plenty of punters heading out for a feed & pounding drinks before joining the line around the corner for this sold out show. When I say sold out, I mean absolutely packed to the gills. Kicking off the night was Southern River Band. A quick drinks break and I made my way back down to the photo pit through the now jam packed theatre. Finally the lights dim and on waltz one of the most charismatic bands you’ll ever see. Live Review: The Darkness deliver a five star performance with The Southern River Band - The AU Review. Through the nineties and early 2000s, rock and rolls influence had a resurgence through many of the big bands we listen to today. The Darkness were one of the bands to take that influence and make it there own.
Their 2003 debut album, Permission to Land epitomised this and ever since, the band has been able to bring their taste of rock and roll’s influence to crowds around the world. Melbourne was lucky enough to be graced by this influence for two shows at The Forum Theatre this week. Alongside them was a little homegrown touch of rock and roll in the Western Australian group, The Southern River Band. Tuesday night started with The Southern River Band’s energy tearing through the venue, with scintillating guitar solos, high pitched vocals and a touch of classic Ausrtalian banter to warm the crowd before the main show.
The Darkness took to the stage just after nine and for over an hour and a half rocked Melbourne Forum theatre. This five-star band certainly put on a five-star performance. Live Gallery: The Darkness. Skip to content You may also like My Dream Rider: Nuria Tasmanian-grown indie-pop medical-mum songstress weaves self-reflection into banging tunes. 34 sweet years of life lived, misadventures, mended and broken hearts... Live Review: The Darkness The Darkness The Forum Life has a way sometimes of bringing things full circle, and this evening’s Melbourne show... Live Review: The Butterfly Effect The Butterfly Effect Northcote Theater Like every other Australian act it’s been a while since The Butterfly Effect have graced...
News: ANDREA BOCELLI ANNOUNCES A STELLAR LIST OF SPECIAL GUESTS FOR HIS 5-CITY AUSTRALIAN TOUR COMMENCING IN 2 WEEKS NEW AND FINAL TICKETS RELEASED IN PERTH AND HUNTER VALLEY WINERY SHOWS. Live Review: The Darkness. The Darkness The Forum Life has a way sometimes of bringing things full circle, and this evening’s Melbourne show is one of those moments. Rewind two years, when the world was plunged into chaos and the tour was cancelled as the city plunged into the world’s longest lock down. Now the band is back and the Brits have some business to finish. Western Australian larrikins The Southern River Band have opened the night with their good humor and antics. By the time the set is over, lead singer Cal has invited everyone to their up coming gig, and managed to guilt everyone in the room into buying merch. The crowd are in high spirits as Justin Hawkins struts out onto the stage in a metallic green jumpsuit and green sequin cape.
The band play a slew of hits from their impressive career including ‘ Love is Only a Feeling’ , ‘ One Way Ticket’ and ‘ Japanese Prisoner of Love’ . Closing with their smash hit ‘ I believe in a thing called Love’, The Darkness are one of the UK’s most loved acts. The Darkness, The Southern River Band @ Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide 15/10/2022 – Hi Fi Way. “Give me a D, give me an ARKNESS! We’re the mother fucking Darkness,” proclaimed front man Justin Hawkins to near sold out Adelaide crowd at the iconic Thebarton Theatre. The Darkness juggernaut hit town for what was an incredible show.
Hard to believe the last time the band was here it was the day before world changed for what had become the Covid years. Opening act The South River Band hailing from Thornlie, West Australia were fantastic. These guys sounded great and made plenty of the right noises to win over The Darkness fans. Plenty of rock swagger and catchy rock tunes such as Chasing After Love (I’ll Burn A Hole In Your Shoes), Cigarettes (Ain’t Heling Me None) and Second Best. Front man Cal Kramer was still in a bit disbelief losing a good chunk of the day leaving Perth at 8am and lobbing in to Adelaide around 3pm later adding that the band had been given a raw deal by Qantas who had been sticking it to them all year.
Live Review By Rob Lyon Like this: Like Loading... The Darkness, The Southern River Band - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, 15/10/22 - Sentinel Daily. Retro rock; Love it or hate it, there’s no getting around it, especially in grim times like ours when looking back to rock n’roll’s glory days would appear to be one of the few pleasures left to normally-aspirated men and women. So it seems strangely appropriate that Sentinel Daily finds itself encamped in the faded opulence of Adelaidian art deco pile the Thebarton Theatre waiting for the classic rock-inspired mayhem of Lowestoft’s finest, The Darkness. First though, is an unplanned encounter with Perth roughnecks The Southern River Band.
Your humble interlocutor hadn’t heard particularly encouraging things about TSRB, and therefore wasn’t particularly bothered about turning up in time for their support slot. Thirty minutes after first contact, I’m rather glad I bothered to make the band’s acquaintance. Photo by Kathryn Adams. StackPath. Concert Reviews - MEL Live. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has undeniably made its mark on the world since its announcement back in 2022. The phenomenon has shattered countless records and created a demand for tickets previously unheard of around the world. Since kicking off the tour a year ago, we've been delighted to see fans in each country spend some quality time with one of their favourite global superstars.
Taylor Swift kicked off the Australian leg of her Eras Tour in Melbourne by performing to the biggest crowds of her almost two-decade-long-career performing to 96,000 adoring fans - 3 nights in a row. Swifties flocked from all over the country (and overseas) to witness history seeing Taylor at a more-than-sold-out MCG to witness the award-winning singer-songwriter's groundbreaking tour in all its glory. Opening the night was singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter, whose sugary sweet pop tracks were the perfect start off the night. The stage is awash in purple, as the bridge of Enchanted plays over the backdrop. The Darkness @ The Forum. Ditch This Magazine - The Darkness + The Southern River Band @ The Forum 11-10-22. The Darkness to tour their glam rock in Australia in October. What’s on in Sydney: Five gigs you shouldn’t miss in October. This month’s top gigs feature descendants of Australian music royalty, perhaps the world’s most irresistible pop star and a genius from Fremantle who’ll blow you away if he reins in his excesses.
King Stingray October 6-7, Manning Bar If it worked for a young, talented Indigenous hip-hop artist like Baker Boy, why wouldn’t it for a young, talented Indigenous rock band? This may be what King Stingray were asking themselves when they started making music together in north-east Arnhem Land in 2020, singing in a combination of English and Yolngu Matha and incorporating didgeridoos. If the songs and energy on this year’s eponymous debut album are anything to go by, they should be fantastic live. They have everything from jangly indie-pop that reminds you of early Sleepy Jackson (Lupa) and moody Midnight Oil-esque post-punk (Malk Mirri Wayin) to groove-driven jams such as Milkumana that recall Yothu Yindi.
Katie and Tyrone Noonan October 8, Enmore Theatre Bruno Mars October 14-15, Allianz Stadium. Frankie Poullain of THE DARKNESS talks ‘Motorheart’ and Australian tour. INTERVIEW: The Darkness - Dan Hawkins talks Australian Tour October 2022 and cooks beef stew! - The Rockpit. Dan Hawkins is not just a great guitarist and producer he’s also an enthusiastic cook. This year it’s a possibly faux-Vegan beef stew, last year it was roast potatoes… On the eve of the highly anticipated and almost completely sold out Australian Tour Mark chats with Dan Hawkins about cooking, painting, dusting, the supernatural and the prevalence of great falsettos in a Darkness live audience. Oh and also some stuff about The Darkness Australian Tour and the last album ‘Motorheart’ too. You can catch The Darkness in Australia in October (If there are any tickets left) and if you all go out and buy the record Dan can summon me to cook for him when he gets home… Dan: Hello!
How’s it going Mark? Mark: Not too bad Dan, we do get to talk every couple of years so it must be that time! Dan: If it’s not a tour it’s a record! Mark: (laughs) I know, I think it’s both this time! Mark: Are you tidying up or washing up? Mark: A Vegan beef stew? Dan: (laughs) Oh no! Dan: (laughs) Please! Mark: (laughs) THE DARKNESS Promise To Get Your Motor Running This October. Skip to content THE DARKNESS Promise To Get Your Motor Running This October Written by Kris Peters Share This: British rock sensations The Darkness are bringing their Motorheart tour to Australia this October for what promises to be a typically entertaining romp through the two decades of music that comprises The Darkness’ back catalogue.
Known as much for their humorous take on music as they are for their scintillating guitar play and the dynamic vocals of frontman Justin Hawkins, The Darkness are a band who have brought the swagger back to rock music without curtailing any of their free spirit or values. With a large chunk of the shows either sold out already or well on the way, it seems like Australia – like the rest of the world – have been swept up in the irresistible charm of the band. HEAVY caught up with guitarist/backing vocals Dan Hawkins to talk about what The Darkness will be showcasing while here. “The usual kind of stuff, I suppose,” he promised. Discover more like this on HEAVY: The Rider with Becko and Frankie Poullain from The Darkness by The Rider, with Becko. Hear 2 Zen Hangs With Frankie Poullain Of The Darkness – Hear2Zen Magazine.
Multi-platinum UK rock icons The Darkness will be returning to Australia & New Zealand this October, playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland & Wellington. Brimming with their trademark blazing guitar riffs and solos, soaring falsetto and immeasurable rock ‘n’ roll extravagance, The Darkness will be operating at their loosest and most extroverted frequency.
We caught up with bassist Frankie Poullain to get the inside scoop on the tour and more Fans will be treated to new songs from the band’s new album Motorheart, along with slaying their award-winning, platinum-selling hit singles including ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love’ and ‘Love Is Only A Feeling’- a true spectacle to behold. Buy Here The Darkness exclusive VIP Experience is now available for Australia & New Zealand shows this October, giving you the chance to come and hang out with the band before the show!
Attend soundcheck Q&A interrogation session Dashing photo with the band Like this: THE DARKNESS ADD SECOND MELBOURNE SHOW. Due to an overwhelming response, The Darkness have just announced a 2nd Show in Melbourne! 10 May 2022 Multi-platinum UK rock icons The Darkness will be returning to Australia & New Zealand this October, playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland & Wellington. Tuesday, Oct 11: Forum, Melbourne Wednesday, Oct 12: Forum, Melbourne Friday, Oct 14: Astor, Perth Saturday, Oct 15: Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide Sunday, Oct 16: Enmore Theatre, Sydney Tuesday, Oct 18: Kambri, Canberra Wednesday Oct 19: Tivoli, Brisbane Friday, Oct 21: Hunter Lounge, Wellington Saturday, Oct 22: Powerstation, Auckland Brimming with their trademark blazing guitar riffs and solos, soaring falsetto and immeasurable rock ‘n’ roll extravagance, The Darkness will be operating at their loosest and most extroverted frequency.
Many of The Darkness’ biggest songs are now staples of rock radio, sharing airtime with songs by their genetic forerunners, Queen, T-Rex and Cheap Trick. THE DARKNESS Supports Announced For The October ‘Motorheart’ Tour. News: THE DARKNESS Supports Announced For The October ‘Motorheart’ Tour – voltage music magazine. More Darkness | News. The Darkness announce supports act for upcoming Australia ‘Motorheart’ Tour - Metal-Roos. The Darkness Supports Announced For The October ‘Motorheart’ Tour. THE DARKNESS: Supports announced for the October ‘Motorheart’ Tour - The Rockpit. News: The Darkness Announce ‘Motorheart’ Australia & NZ Tour October 2022 - voltage music magazine.
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THE DARKNESS announce Australia & New Zealand “Motorheart” Tour October 2022. The Darkness Announce ‘Motorheart’ Australia & NZ Tour October 2022 – Hi Fi Way. The Darkness announce 'Motorheart' Australia and New Zealand tour & More News Here - UpJobs News. The Darkness announce 2022 Australasian tour - Ambient Light. The Heart of Darkness | News. Tours: The Darkness Return To Australia For Their Motorheart Tour – Hear2Zen Magazine.
THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 'MOTORHEART' TOUR. The Darkness announce Melbourne show as part of 2022 'Motorheart' Australian Tour - Forte Magazine. The Darkness announce Melbourne show as part of 2022 ‘Motorheart’ Australian Tour. The Darkness Are Coming Back Down Under For The Motorheart Aus/New Zealand Tour. The Darkness announces massive Australia & New Zealand ‘Motorheart’ Tour • Glam Adelaide. The Darkness Announce ‘Motorheart’ Australia & NZ Tour October 2022. The Darkness: Motorheartin' Down Under... - Sentinel Daily. The Darkness Announce ‘Motorheart’ Australia & NZ Tour October 2022 – Silver Tiger Media. The Darkness Announce ‘Motorheart’ Australia & NZ Tour October 2022 - The Rockpit. THE DARKNESS Announce ‘Motorheart’ Australia & NZ Tour October 2022 - maytherockbewithyou.com.
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