The Darkness announces Permission To Land 20th anniversary US tour

British rockers The Darkness have announced a Fall 2023 US tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first LP “Permission to Land” and its unforgettable hit single “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.”

The UK-born outfit’s trek will kick off on October 3 in San Francisco and stay out until an October 22nd date in Washington, D.C. (a UK/European leg will then follow in November). For each concert, the group fronted by Justin Hawkins will perform “Permission to Land” in its entirety, as well as a “best of the rest” portion of the set.

A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the US dates launches Thursday, June 8th)at 10 a.m. local time using the code DISCO, followed by a general on-sale on Friday, June 9 throughTicketmaster.

“When Permission to Land landed, 20 short years ago, we were bathed in shock and awe,” said frontman/guitarist Justin Hawkins in a press statement. “As if by magic, rock wasn’t dead! Fun wasn’t banned! And Spandex was almost acceptable again… Well, guess what? Twenty years on, the same rules apply. So please to squeeze yourselves into those inappropriate leggings, back-comb your mullet, splash on a big handful of attitude, and come celebrate with us! We promise everything and we deliver, every time. Bring on the next 20! The Darkness. The best. For you. Forever.”

The Darkness’ 2023 Tour Dates:
10/03 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
10/04 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
10/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
10/07 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/08 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/10 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
10/11 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
10/13 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
10/14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
10/15 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
10/17 – Boston, MA @ Big Night Live
10/18 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
10/21 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
10/22 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/07 – Berlin, DE @ Admiralspalast
11/08 – Hamburg, DE @ Markthalle
11/09 – Cologne, DE @ Essigfabrik
11/11 – Munich, DE @ Technikum
11/13 – Rome, IT @ Orion
11/14 – Milan, IT @ Alcatraz
11/15 – Modena, IT @ Vox
11/17 – Prattlen, CH @ Z7
11/18 – Den, LU @ Atelier
11/20 – Bern, CH @ Muhle Hunziken
11/22 – Brussels, BE @ AB
11/23 – Paris, FR @ La Cigale
11/24 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg Max