Black Stone Cherry and The Darkness announce co-headline UK arena tour for January/February 2023 plus special guests Danko Jones.

Black Stone Cherry & The Darkness Tour Dates:

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, 28 Jan
Liverpool M&S Bank Arena, 29
Glasgow OVO Arena, 30
Birmingham Resorts World Arena, 31
Manchester AO Arena, 02 Feb
Leeds First Direct Arena, 03
London OVO Arena Wembley, 04

Tickets on sale Friday (24 June) at 10am from Ticketmaster AXS The Ticket Factory

The run of shows will see one of the UK’s most well-loved rock bands The Darkness, hit the stage alongside the legendary Kentucky-based group, Black Stone Cherry.

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins commented, “Legend tells of a night, some ten or more years ago, upon which The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry serenaded the nocturnal creatures of Thetford Forest, receiving generally favourable reviews in the woodland press. Like the owls and squirrels of that fabled evening, we give to you an opportunity to stand beaks and mouths a-gape in awe and wonder at the awesome power of power chords played by the very same fingers, but within the convenient shelter of an arena instead of in a moon-dappled forest clearing. There may be some seating so you won’t have to sit on toadstools. Also, modern flushing toilet facilities, not just tree trunks and bushes. Remember what the Thetford fauna say – “The music of Black Stone Cherry and The Darkness is TREEmendous, and Never LEAVES you.”

Black Stone Cherry shared a collective statement saying, “The rock n’ roll history books will tell you that on a summer’s night in 2012, tucked way back in the English countryside, two bands, from different parts of the world, came together to bring people a night of high energy, pedal to the metal, in your face unscripted rock ‘n’ roll. A bond was formed that could only have been blessed by the wizards of said forest. While discussing each other’s outfits and stage moves, a tour was spoken of, put into the galaxy if you will, and now we are honored to say the stars have finally aligned and we will be joining forces with The Darkness for what will be the UK’s most exciting tour of the season! We absolutely cannot wait to create more magic and release the lightning that both bands caught in a bottle so many years ago. Grab your friends, grab your family, but hold on to your asses because this tour is going to ROCK!”

For over two decades Black Stone Cherry and The Darkness have embedded themselves as two of the most influential live rock bands around. The upcoming tour will no doubt deliver a lively, memorable experience for fans and feature all the biggest hits from their extensive back catalogues.

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