The Darkness have announced their largest headline tour in 20 years and will bring their beloved rock to arenas across the UK in December 2026.
The seven-date tour will commence at Glasgow OVO Hydro on December 8th and finish with the band’s debut headline performance at The O2 in London on December 16th.
The Darkness will be joined on all dates by support from the GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum selling, American country rock band Brothers Osborne, as well as the multi-million streamed UK rock band A.
Regarding the tour Justin Hawkins says: “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?”
Brothers Osborne lead singer and guitarist TJ Osborne adds, “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 comes hot on the heels of their eighth studio album ‘Dreams On Toast’ which smashed into the UK Official Albums Chart at No.2 in April this year. ‘Dreams On Toast’ became their most successful album since their iconic debut album ‘Permission To Land’, a record which has recently been revealed as the most successful British rock album of the 21st century.
Ahead of their gargantuan 2026 headline arena tour, The Darkness will make their live return to the legendary stage at Knebworth Park for an enormous performance with Iron Maiden on July 11th.
General sale starts at 10am Friday 28th November 2025 via www.aegpresents.co.uk
The Darkness UK Tour Dates
December 2026
Tue 08 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Wed 09 – Leeds, FD Arena
Fri 11 – Manchester, AO Arena
Sat 12 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
Sun 13 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
Tue 15 – Brighton, Brighton Centre
Wed 16 – London, The O2
