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Saturday, August 9

Custom House Square
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Custom House Square

Saturday, August 9 at 6 pm

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Friday, August 29

Rocklahoma
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Rocklahoma

Friday, August 29 at 10 am

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Sunday, August 31

The Pageant
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The Pageant

Saturday, August 30 at 8 pm

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Monday, September 1

Brooklyn Bowl
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Brooklyn Bowl

Sunday, August 31 at 8 pm

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Wednesday, September 3

The Masquerade   Heaven
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The Masquerade - Heaven

Tuesday, September 2 at 7 pm

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Saturday, September 6

The Norva
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The Norva

Friday, September 5 at 8 pm

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Sunday, September 7

The National
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The National: Downtown Richmond

Saturday, September 6 at 8 pm

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Monday, September 8

Lincoln Theatre
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Lincoln Theatre

Sunday, September 7 at 8 pm

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Thursday, September 11

Irving Plaza
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Irving Plaza: Union Square

Wednesday, September 10 at 7 pm

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Saturday, September 13

Phoenix Concert Theatre
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Phoenix Concert Theatre

Friday, September 12 at 8 pm

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Wednesday, September 17

Old National Centre
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Old National Centre: Mile Square

Tuesday, September 16 at 8 pm

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Thursday, September 18

Saint Andrew's Hall
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Saint Andrew's Hall

Wednesday, September 17 at 7 pm

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Saturday, September 20

Varsity Theater
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Varsity Theater: Marcy-Holmes

Friday, September 19 at 7 pm

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Sunday, September 21

The Rave / Eagles Club
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The Rave / Eagles Club

Saturday, September 20 at 8 pm

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Monday, September 22

Agora Theater
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Agora Theater: Central Cleveland

Sunday, September 21 at 8 pm

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Saturday, November 8

Warehouse Live Midtown (Rise Rooftop)
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Warehouse Live Midtown (Rise Rooftop)

Friday, November 7 at 8 pm

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Sunday, November 9

Emo's
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Emo's: Oltorf

Saturday, November 8 at 7 pm

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Monday, November 10

The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
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The Echo Lounge & Music Hall

Sunday, November 9 at 7 pm

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Thursday, November 13

The Wiltern Theatre
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The Wiltern Theatre: Koreatown

Wednesday, November 12 at 7 pm

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Friday, November 14

The Fillmore
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The Fillmore: Fillmore District

Thursday, November 13 at 8 pm

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The Darkness are a British rock band formed in Lowestoft, England, in 2000. The band consists of Justin Hawkins (lead vocals, lead guitar), his brother Dan Hawkins (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Frankie Poullain (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Rufus Tiger Taylor (drums, backing vocals). The Darkness came to prominence with the release of their debut album, Permission to Land, in 2003. Backed by the singles "I Believe in a Thing Called Love", "Growing on Me", "Get Your Hands off My Woman", and "Love Is Only a Feeling", the album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom, with sales of over 1.3 million. In 2004 the band won three Brit Awards: Best British Group, Best British Rock Act, and Best British Album. After extensive touring in support of their debut album, Poullain left the band in 2005, and was replaced by former guitar technician Richie Edwards. The band's second studio album, One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back, was released in November 2005. The following year, Justin Hawkins departed from the band after successfully completing a course of rehabilitation from alcohol and cocaine abuse. As a result, the remaining members formed Stone Gods, and continued to perform and record without Hawkins, who subsequently fronted his own project, Hot Leg. On 15 March 2011, The Darkness announced reunion shows, with original bassist Frankie Poullain, including Download Festival 2011, and the Isle of Wight Festival 2012. Their third album, Hot Cakes, was released on 20 August 2012. Original drummer Ed Graham then left the band, feeling the strain of touring was affecting his personal life, in which he had pressing issues. In 2015 a fourth studio album was announced, entitled Last of Our Kind, which was released on 2 June 2015. A fifth album, Pinewood Smile, was released on 6 October 2017 and one year later on 15 June 2018 a live album, Live at Hammersmith, was also released. Their sixth studio album, Easter Is Cancelled was released on 4 October 2019. After the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to their world tour in 2020, the band wound up the year with a one-off streamed live show titled "Streaming of a White Christmas", which was also recorded as a new live album and slated to be released on CD and vinyl in June 2021. On 4 June 2021, the band announced their seventh studio album Motorheart would be released on 15 October 2021 with an extensive UK tour through November and December 2021.
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