Spinal Tap syndrome seems to be getting out of hand at The Darkness's concerts:
Searchlights sweep the venue, piped bagpipes blare. Drummer Ed Graham, new bassist Richie Edwards, and guitarist Dan Hawkins take their places onstage, launching into 'Knockers', a very silly song about, yes, well, you know. Finally, singer Justin Hawkins hoves into sight, suspended above the crowd in a giant pair of breasts. The nipples light up. It's not quite AC/DC's blow-up doll, Rosie, but it has something of the innocent stupidity of the Darkness's first album, before the cocaine psychosis set in...
Almost as ludicrous as a Kanye West gig. No details, alas, about whether they did Big Bottom as an encore.
We saw them in Brighton last week and it was a total blast. The Darkness are certainly not a band for poseurs. If you want a good time all the time and are prepared to simply enjoy the music and the show for what it is, a celebration of Rock and Rolling good times, then just go and go with the flow.
Posted by: Mark Holland | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 02:12 PM
I saw them at Alexandra Palace. It was a good rock'n'roll show. A lot of fun! And actually not a lot sillier than Sparks who I saw on Saturday at the Forum.
Posted by: David Sinclair | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 04:11 PM
But will their voices be heard...or will they break like the wind?
Posted by: werner | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 08:02 PM
No doubt they will soon be hoist on their own pink torpedo.
Posted by: Jonathan | Monday, February 20, 2006 at 09:47 PM