The Darkness ‘Best Of’ Tour

26 March 2026 rocknews

The Darkness Announce ‘Best Of’ UK Arena Tour December 2026 with Brothers Osborne & A

The Darkness Announce ‘Best Of’ UK Arena Tour December 2026 with Brothers Osborne & A
National treasures The Darkness have announced a spectacular celebration of their chart-topping, award-winning and platinum-selling catalogue with a major UK arena tour in December 2026.

Billed as “The Best Of The Darkness”, the tour promises an awe-inspiring, spandex-clad, rip-roaring stomp through some of the most iconic rock songs ever written. This will be the band’s largest headline tour in 20 years, hitting some of the UK’s biggest arenas with an encyclopaedic set list spanning their entire career.

The shows will draw from all eight studio albums, from the game-changing 2003 debut Permission To Land right through to their latest critically acclaimed album Dreams On Toast, which reached No.2 in the UK Official Albums Chart in 2025.

Justin Hawkins said: “The very bestest of The Darkness! Imagine yourself, luxuriating in the warm sonic and visual embrace of the best ever Darkness songs, played by the best ever Darkness band, in the best ever rock music venues of mainland Great Britain! You will float with us on the soft whoopee cushion of undulating rock tones, swim with us in the warm seas of loquacious balladry, jump with us in the heady miasma of pop rock, and also do the head bang with us in the electrical thundery storm of HEVY METUL… Roll up, roll up – the Darkness Carnival is coming to town!”

Support Acts

The Darkness will be joined on all dates by:

Brothers Osborne – GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum selling American country rock band
A – multi-million streamed UK rock favourites

The Best Of The Darkness UK Arena Tour 2026 – Full Dates

The Darkness announce huge ‘Best Of’ UK arena tour for December 2026, their largest headline run in 20 years. Full greatest hits set with support from Brothers Osborne and A. Tickets on sale now – dates include OVO Hydro, AO Arena & The O2 London.

Tuesday 8 December 2026 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Wednesday 9 December 2026 – Leeds, FD Arena
Friday 11 December 2026 – Manchester, AO Arena
Saturday 12 December 2026 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
Sunday 13 December 2026 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
Tuesday 15 December 2026 – Brighton, Brighton Centre
Wednesday 16 December 2026 – London, The O2

Tickets are on sale now at thedarknesslive.com

This run marks The Darkness’ return to the biggest stages in the UK with a career-spanning greatest hits show that fans have been waiting for. Expect fireworks, falsetto, flamboyant stage outfits and the full rock ‘n’ roll carnival experience.

FAQs – The Darkness Best Of UK Arena Tour 2026

When is The Darkness UK arena tour 2026? The tour runs from 8 to 16 December 2026 across seven major arenas.

What venues will The Darkness play on the 2026 tour? Glasgow OVO Hydro, Leeds FD Arena, Manchester AO Arena, Birmingham Utilita Arena, Cardiff Utilita Arena, Brighton Centre and London The O2.

Who is supporting The Darkness on the 2026 tour? Brothers Osborne and the band A will support on all dates.

Will The Darkness play greatest hits on this tour? Yes – the shows are a full “Best Of” celebration featuring songs from all eight studio albums, including tracks from Permission To Land and Dreams On Toast.

When do tickets go on sale for The Darkness 2026 tour? Tickets are on sale now via thedarknesslive.com

What is the latest Darkness album? Dreams On Toast, which reached No.2 in the UK Official Albums Chart in 2025.

Is this The Darkness’ biggest headline tour in years? Yes – their largest headline arena tour in 20 years.