The Darkness "Givin' Up" Live in Birmingham 2021

[@andresihotang2314]

That guitar tone of Dan Hawkins, that riff from the beginning until the end. His rhythm playing and guitar tone are the secret weapon of The Darkness that goes under the radar, rarely got mentioned

[@jimadama6695]

Guitar tone is MEAT. Literally admiring his sound as I was reading the comments. 👌

[@codyburgess7034]

Permission to Land won’t be but should be consider in the top 40 greatest rock records of all time

[@MCJaccard4music]

At least in Rock history

[@scottsnyder7740]

I've been saying top 20 for the last 10 years so thanks for backing me up on this 🤘

[@kevo8013]

@@scottsnyder7740 it's a good album but top20 is a bit much

[@Thehusband]

When we saw them live in SLC back in 2018 they played nearly the entire album; such a fantastic show!

[@chabomorphosis]

YES.

[@adambutcher3194]

'Givin Up' should be a standard in the history of British music! It should be sung in churches, primary school assemblies, football stadiums and rehab centres..

[@muzgash]

Not so sure about churches but a catchy song like this would fit a sporting event really well.

[@adambutcher3194]

@@muzgash And the prize for stating the bleeding obvious goes to...muzgash!!! 🤭

[@rjamesyork]

Don’t forget weddings and baptisms

[@rlvlr]

uneffingreal for their age. the quality, so tight! WOW! Thank you.

[@pauldecoster]

Justin Hawkins is now and forever my favorite rock star

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

Quite possibly the best solo I’ve heard in 20 years. The album track is face melting. Dan and Justin Hawkins are beasts in the best way

[@simonkeyse8185]

I think you need to get out more.

[@SurfZep]

Totally agreed. One of the catchiest solos ever written. Dan prefaces the solo so perfectly and Justin just comes in and nails it.

[@pud354]

2:12 Dan must have missed the footswitch or something here. I like that they're so professional they just have a laugh about it

[@Holdeenio]

Such an underrated band. One of the best live acts I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying.

[@grahamdrummond2412]

Agree, they are extraordinarily enjoyable live, always a great sound also, you see the effort to never disappoint an audience.

[@rickykent4543]

me too, absolutely fantastic live band.

[@Timmsy]

Same same 💜💙

[@stephenhensley5631]

AMEN BRO !

[@RaceDayReplay]

multi-platinum album selling band The Darkness are underrated? ok then

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

I had just broken out of Heroin addiction and was driving to Cornwall for a break from the world with my lil sister and she puts this on the car stereo. I had never heard any Darkness before as I was too busy being a Sky-hi-atrist. Just as the song started she looked at me and said "Sorry, I just couldn't resist it" - we both pissed ourselves laughing as soon as I heard the song and the context had sunk in - I kept her Darkness CD 😋

[@bungle3912]

Sky-hi-atrist - I've never heard anyone use that. That's quite good.

[@Amitabha108]

Your sis is a gem. And we'll done for kicking the habit. Live long and prosper.

[@philpants44]

Such a killer riff! The guitar tones are sick too!

[@theheavylemons]

Absolutely mint. This cheered me right up

[@rhkendall]

Haha Dan stamps on the wrong pedal, Justin quick as a flash "Dan Hawkins on guitar".

[@bromleightaylor7872]

I was there for this but on the second tier, best band I’ve ever seen live

[@alexjester604]

The groove of RUFUS it's fantastic.......

[@thewurm9177]

His father's unique hi hat touch is apparent. What great playing and sound!

[@SgtM0le]

Nice to see the bass guitarist really exploring that space with the cowbell!

[@moonbeanification]

These men are GLORIOUS !!! Everything I want in a rock band ... 💋

[@uptherockies]

Gotta love Dan repping Thin Lizzy always

[@stephenhensley5631]

Man, these guys can play !

[@maxbeale8186]

One of my favourite Darkness songs, I really enjoyed singing along to the chorus when I saw them live in 2017

[@andycrowe905]

These guys are all fantastic musicians and hilariously funny, but I find myself laughing at Frankie the bassist the most - the epitome of bass player cool. And I’m a guitarist in a band too!!

[@ForViewingOnly]

Hard to hear the end of this track without imagining the snare strike bringing in the next track on the album: Stuck in a Rut. Great upload, thanks.

[@chrisslooter2825]

I thought the exact same thing meself

[@cameronhall6733]

Ha, I do it every time this song finishes.

[@andresihotang2314]

Watch their 2012 Isle of Weight full concert on You Tube. They played Givin Up - Stuck in a Rut in that order, it's bloody awesome. Esp since they were played towards the end of concert.

[@NIVO1972]

Always top notch live with The Darkness. Thx for sharing the vid man! Merry Xmas! Happy Festivus.

[@bujharvard9313]

My second favorite song on the album, right after Love on the Rocks With No Ice.

[@Thehusband]

These guys have such a fun live show. I saw them on the pinewood smile tour in the states and they were fantastic

[@applehead252]

Probably my favorite song as well. Brilliant!

[@HiggidanMusicalTheatre]

I've done songs for myself and songs for other people, but these guys cannot be imitated. I cannot even imagine writing a song for them. They are unique and full on special talents. I hope this song and others get a beta treatment, where the lyrics and other shit get proper digital treatment that shows the purity of what must be the experience live. I might never see these guys...

[@jdgonzo1982]

can't help but smile and laugh...what a band!!

[@kellyc2425]

Justin !!! You guys ROCK !!!! 🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥

[@mikelundquist4596]

I can only imagine how cool it is to have the audience sing part of a song that you wrote.

[@TheLonsfella]

Ask Dan he penned that bad boy

[@justinmatasci5543]

Almost 20 years after the release of the song to

[@tonypatrick3641]

i totally agree just a totally awsome live act

[@janinestothard5950]

Thank you for uploading, I was not far from you that night, so watching this was great (even spotted myself singing along to the chorus !!) First time seeing them live and they were fantastic, loved it 😁

[@QualityChimp]

I try not to film too much and just enjoy the show and always film head-height so I don't block anyone's views. Thanks for your comment! What was your favourite song of the night?

[@clausm2203]

Great live version and great crowd🙂🎸

[@philosophy4242]

Simply terrific!!!

[@ursathokchom8626]

Best live Band

[@paulshotter2094]

The darkness growing on me live in Birmingham classic song from the nineties good song

[@cmikesmith664]

Great song!

[@caltha2720]

Dan having a lil mishap and then Justin giving him an immediate shoutout - loved it

[@Gabe40845]

such a good fking band!

[@wisam32]

What a rock band 👏 iv been a fan for some time now , they are the remains of the rock cliches that we (70's generation) grow up on , f@#₪ they are good

[@ashleyburns6752]

God I wish I was there, haven’t been able to go back to the UK for three years

[@user-hv5uy7ct6g]

such a great band

[@Hoscitt]

Their best song in a hard fought contest!

[@debiorick8025]

Will Rufus be the nest Foo Fighters drummer

[@antondoit]

so good

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

BRILL

[@blairwos1382]

FKN Killer Hook!

[@maxhammer4067]

Dam I never knew they where in brum in 21 ill keep my ear to the ground next time so I know when they are around

[@QualityChimp]

See you in the moshpit!

[@robertmantell1700]

nice Thunderbird!!!!

[@frau_ksenia2625]

❤Dan🎉

[@girlplanetboy]

The 'yeah, yeahs' are dangerously close to Wake Me Up Before You Go Go's 'yeah, yeahs'. Copyright anyone?

[@radicalgambino2959]

Fun

[@Obelix8919]

I only have great music in my car ie Metallica faith no more nine inch nails foo fighters so hopefully I have class ! I’m dam sure your in my car too ! Great song !

[@18hot30]

Has just enough Cowbell, very nice Justin and co

[@hotroddevils5031]

...Justin looking very Bon Scott, but those pants need to be WAY tighter!!! lol

[@jerryspaghetti07]

No one gonna shout out to Noddy Holder in the crowd!!! (1:43)

[@thegreatnorthernclasswar]

1:01 - Probably the coolest person to ever play the cowbell 😂 Smooth mf haha

[@CMI2017]

It's like 1973 all over again.

[@robmontier3770]

2' 09" Wrong pedal - never done that (cough) ...

[@EdSheremet]

The high notes and hair extensions are just 🤣

[@Kaleiddmode]

Problem?

[@jamesnortonofficial1566]

It’s just as ass whooping 🤘

[@bungle3912]

I was 21 when this came out and I didn't really pay much attention to the lyrics. I heard it today for this first time in decades and couldn't believe my eyes when the lyrics went past on Spotify. It's about heroin?! I thought it was gonna pretend to be about heroin, then really be about love or something by the end, but no - it's just about heroin. Though Justin does whisper the word 'skag'.

[@QualityChimp]

Ha! It's not subtle, though! "I'd inject into my eyes If there was nowhere else to stick my skag" "All I want is brown (heroin slang) And I'm going into town Shooting up as soon as I'm back My friends have got some good sh*t All I want is some of it Gimme, gimme, gimme that smack Well I've ruined nearly all of my veins Sticking that f*cking sh*t into my arms" Wait until you find out that "Growin' on Me" is about genital warts...

[@bungle3912]

@@QualityChimp I know, i don’t know how i missed it. I’ve heard that album so many times and literally today I saw the lyrics and couldn’t believe it.

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

It was ok, but could we do it again, this time with more cowbell!

[@painiscupcake5433]

1:02 He DID explore the space though

[@mojopin70]

Is that hair extensions??

[@qwertytwerty7293]

More cowbell!

[@ShineDawg]

bass player giving me prince vibes

[@gdb86cs]

Such a catchy song aside from the lyrics 😂. It really is good though (the song).

[@cro649]

I preferred AC/DC the first and second time around.

[@dirtyharry3160]

Needs more cowbell....

[@davidbrown8517]

Mock Rock

[@tylerthompson1842]

Sings too high too often for my taste in kick ass rock

[@yousuck6222]

Needs more cowbell

[@Thehusband]

These guys have such a fun live show. I saw them on the pinewood smile tour in the states and they were fantastic