The Darkness have confirmed an extensive UK arena tour for 2026

The Darkness are set to embark on their largest headline tour in two decades.

The seven-date tour will kick off at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on 8th December and conclude with the band's debut headline show at The O2 in London on 16th December. Joining them on all dates will be Brothers Osborne and A.

Frontman 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?"

This announcement follows the release of their eighth studio album, 'Dreams On Toast'. Before their December arena tour, The Darkness will perform at Knebworth Park alongside Iron Maiden on 11th July 2026.

The dates read:

JULY11 Knebworth Park, UK (with Iron Maiden)

DECEMBER8 OVO Hydro, Glasgow, UK9 FD Arena, Leeds, UK11 AO Arena, Manchester, UK12 Utilita Arena, Birmingham, UK13 Utilita Arena, Cardiff, UK15 Brighton Centre, Brighton, UK16 The O2, London, UK