{"id":45194,"date":"2022-03-10T11:57:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=45194"},"modified":"2022-03-10T11:58:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:58:36","slug":"the-darkness-announce-2022-north-american-motorheart-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=45194","title":{"rendered":"THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCE 2022 NORTH AMERICAN\u00a0MOTORHEART TOUR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Multi-platinum UK rock icons THE DARKNESS<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 frontman\/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist\/producer Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie\u00a0Poullain, drummer Rufus Taylor \u2013 announced dates for their 2022 North American Motorheart Tour in support of their brilliant new album Motorheart<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0that was released in November 2021\u00a0via Cooking Vinyl. The Darkness will showcase the live potency of Motorheart <\/em>this\u00a0Spring to U.S. and Canadian audiences across thirty-four shows kicking off on March 9th<\/sup> in San Diego and wrapping on April 24th<\/sup> in Boston. With a back catalogue overflowing with sonic gold and a live reputation that most bands can only dream of attaining, fans will be treated to new songs from Motorheart<\/em> \u2018s joyous bombast as well as hits from The Darkness\u2019 award-winning, platinum-selling music. The Dead Deads<\/a> will open for The Darkness on all dates. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available at\u00a0http:\/\/www.thedarknesslive.com\/tour-dates\/<\/a>\u00a0for tickets and at\u00a0https:\/\/the-darkness.tmstor.es\/product\/90130<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>for VIP upgrades.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Justin Hawkins shares, \u201cYou there, in the Americas – hear me, and hear me well: The Darkness know your pain, know that you have cried yourselves to sleep every night, bereft of quality English rock music. Well, desist from weeping and pull up your fully grown adult pants – salvation is upon you! As doctors, we UNDERSTAND the healing power of rock music and we have instructed our minions to make arrangements for us to visit your moderately distant shores. The cryogenically sealed Tupperware box of roadies has been set to \u201cThor\u201d and the mighty winged chariot has been dusted off. Remember – one lick of Darkness sweat and you will be cured – you will literally walk again, without Covid or anything! But what price freedom and eternal life, I hear you ask? To you sir, about thirty bucks (plus local taxes and booking fee). Now get the fuck in!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Over three million concert tickets sold around the world, four Top Ten albums, two hundred million streams on Spotify, five Top Ten singles and numerous industry awards, and The Darkness have toured with giants including Queen, Guns N\u2019 Roses, Lady Gaga, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, KISS and Ed Sheeran. Premier Guitar<\/em> says \u201cThe Darkness embody rock\u00a0\u2019n\u2019 roll\u2019s glorious, flamboyant id. They preen, cavort, and swan with the\u00a0best,\u201d National Rock Review<\/em> states, “From start to finish, this is one of the most fun shows you will ever see. In fact, it\u2019s likely that any show that you go see after this will struggle to live up to the adrenaline rush that is delivered by The Darkness” and LA Weekly<\/em> proclaims, “The Darkness\u2019 live show remains an untouchable entertainment assault that schools bands of all eras and genres.” <\/span><\/p>\n

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Motorheart Tour – 2022 North American dates:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3\/9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 San Diego, CA @The Observatory North Park<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Las Vegas, NV @House of Blues <\/span><\/p>\n

3\/12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tempe, AZ @Marquee Theatre<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/13 \u00a0\u00a0 Santa Ana, CA @The Observatory <\/span><\/p>\n

3\/15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Los Angeles, CA @The Novo<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 San Francisco, CA @The Regency Ballroom<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Portland, OR @Roseland Theater<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seattle, WA @The Showbox<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vancouver, BC @Vogue Theatre<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Calgary, AB @The Palace Theatre<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edmonton, AB @Union Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winnipeg, MB @The Park Theatre <\/span><\/p>\n

3\/26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minneapolis, MN @Varsity Theater<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Milwaukee, WI @The Rave\/Eagles Club \u2013 The Rave Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/29\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Detroit, MI @The Majestic Theatre<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chicago, IL @Park West<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sauget, IL @Pop\u2019s Nighclub & Concert Venue<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kansas City, MO @The Truman<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dallas, TX @Granada Theater<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Austin, TX @Mohawk<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live <\/span><\/p>\n

4\/8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nashville, TN @Brooklyn Bowl<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Atlanta, GA @The Masquerade<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orlando, FL @The Beacham Theatre<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tampa, FL @The Ritz Ybor<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fort Lauderdale, FL @Culture Room<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlotte, NC @Neighborhood Theatre<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Warrendale, PA @Jergel\u2019s Rhythm Grille<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New York, NY @Webster Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toronto, ON @Phoenix Concert Theatre<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buffalo, NY @Town Ballroom<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asbury Park, NJ @Asbury Lanes<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philadelphia, PA @Brooklyn Bowl<\/span><\/p>\n

4\/24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boston, MA @Royale<\/span><\/p>\n

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Motorheart<\/em> has been greeted with both critical acclaim and huge excitement from fans, who were titillated by a string of fantastic tracks and videos. Singles \u201cIt\u2019s Love, Jim,\u201d<\/a> \u201cJussy\u2019s Girl,\u201d<\/a> \u201cNobody Can See Me Cry\u201d<\/a> and \u201cMotorheart\u201d<\/a> demonstrate an album of immeasurable rock and roll extravagance. \u201cIt\u2019s Love, Jim\u201d is an all-out rock \u2018n\u2019 roll barrage, \u201cJussy\u2019s Girl\u201d oozes melodic rock, \u201cNobody Can See Me Cry\u201d is a high-octane riffola and the growling, pounding \u201cMotorheart\u201d brims with the band\u2019s trademark vocals and blazing guitars.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Loudwire <\/em>dubs Motorheart<\/em> \u201cA full force rock ‘n’ roll bash,\u201d Kerrang!<\/em> calls it \u201cRiff-filled and joyfully thrusting\u201d and Billboard <\/em>raves the \u201calbum helps\u00a0solidify the band\u2019s legacy as one of the United Kingdom\u2019s preeminent rock acts of the past two decades.\u201d Alternative Press<\/em> gushes, “On their seventh album, the four-piece are back at it, creating joyous, defiant rock that pummels and shakes,” The Big Takeover<\/em> praises,\u00a0\u201cMotorheart\u2026<\/em> is a glorious\u00a0exercise in meaty arena rock guitar riffs and soaring falsetto vocals,\u201d The Aquarian<\/em> enthuses, \u201cThe amazing\u00a0Motorheart<\/em>\u00a0(is) another eventual classic, with songs that should be chart toppers and radio staples\u201d and Ultimate Classic Rock<\/em> declares, \u201cThe Darkness’ rock ‘n’ roll sounds like one of the genre’s last great hopes, all delivered with a wink, a smile and an armful of killer riffs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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