THE DARKNESS - I Believe in a Thing Called Love [Live at Download. June 2011]

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[@TheMeganMercury]

This was the 3rd time I saw The Darkness live (I was front row), and I can honestly say without a word of a lie, it was one of the best nights of my life. There's a photo somewhere of me bawling my eyes out as they hit the stage.

[@ATalkingBadger]

Weird flex.

[@MrFraternizer]

These guy's are severely underrated!, Justin Hawkins's voice is fucking outstanding!

[@johanregalado69]

And guitar skills also!!!!

[@davidmatthews3131]

'severely underrated' is a refreshing change from the usual 'criminally'.

[@Giveme1goodreason]

@@davidmatthews3131 I mean laws should be in place.😂😂😂

[@KayyLuvv]

i love these guys cause they bring back the feel of the 80's

[@jondunmore4268]

Beg to differ, Kay -- They bring back the feel of the 70s!

[@danlc95]

A little bit Cheap Trick, a little bit Poison... Absolute bliss.

[@wellesradio]

I’ll be honest - they’re better than anything from the 80’s. The 70’s more like but with a definite post-Nirvana self-awareness and attitude.

[@swatmann7541]

#steelpanther

[@ajjy1110]

@@swatmann7541 😂

[@user-uk9er5vw4c]

I wasn't expecting his voice to be so good live

[@Coffeeology]

IKR!!! After hearing the singer from Disturbed live I lost a lot of enjoyment of live shows

[@bobross7005]

Word. They’re all serious musicians.

[@him050]

I remember walking past a tent at Download in 2015, thinking it looked busy for a tent. Then I thought to myself "that's some high singing, sounds like the Darkness." I popped my head in and there they were. Was an absolutely awesome set. Permission To Land was the first album I ever bought when I was about 9 (my dad was awesome) and I had it on repeat constantly. Was such a good day being able to see them live off chance.

[@NiVoldiza]

Did you go to a festival without looking at the band scedule? Just wondering around, hoping to hit your favourite bands on random?

[@him050]

@@NiVoldiza it was a secret set, smart arse.

[@robindutt7169]

Bloody Hell!!! One of the best rock groups - EVER. That voice. That guitar! Thanks, Guys! Perhaps you know already...?

[@animalistic670]

Maintaining those notes for a whole show takes soooo much practice and vocal strength!

[@ecampbell2711]

I remember seeing the darkness support Def Leppard, just before Permission to land was released. They were simply incredible. Will always love these guys, and my baby will be brought up loving them too 🥰

[@sah-win]

Love hearing the band express their gratitude for Def Leppard. And meaning it.

[@phillipburke9522]

I just love watching him shred that solo at the end while skipping across the stage in a prison stripe unitard. Most metal ever \m/

[@TheCrashx]

uhh mate, justin is most definitely playing the solo, dan didn't even play the mid solo in this

[@tothesilenceofficial]

@@TheCrashx The mid solo was played by Dan, watch his hands

[@TheGamersGrimoire]

Talk about a stellar performance. Those vocals are 10/10

[@patrickholt2270]

It is deeply evocative that they have a mad, spindly Irish bassist with an Afro. No one can replace our beloved Phil Lynott, but it moves me that folk try, that that tradition is honoured.

[@kensurrency2564]

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT

[@Irishbarnfights]

fuck, I need to see you live before I die!!!! You restored my faith that there are still some real musicians on this planet!!

[@Irishbarnfights]

*UPDATE* I saw them live last week in Galway and Oh my fucking god it was amazing!!!

[@TheLaughingMagician]

+candim4n 1337 they still tour love to see them live

[@sah-win]

Now I’m in this position. Next time they’re in the North America I’ll be catching a couple weeks of shows!

[@TommyDriver89]

Look at the crowd go ❤

[@Ryoufriggingserious]

I've never been able to get this song out of my head..lol!

[@FerdinandCesarano]

This is the best rock and roll song of the past 30+ years, since "Rainbow in the Dark". And this version kills.

[@monickalynn4365]

The Darkness should have been hugely successful,underrated!

[@craighoward3934]

100% Agree ! Unfortunately A Lot of the younger generation see this as Grandad & Grandmas' music .

[@BoomBoom-xl3yh]

Bands like this give dreamers a second chance at being that rock star , no matter if you let it go by years ago 4? Ever reason, heres your chance to go back and do it live 4 you and your dream making reality

[@jimbanda]

Can easily understand these guys being grateful to Def , Joe and the Band are a great bunch, loyalty and friendship is everything for them, so I imagine being onside with them is a great experience. 👍

[@rydawgi]

So good. Could have been the next Queen. Underrated.

[@stonedog1000]

What a great simple, sweet ,rock ballad.

[@BoomBoom-xl3yh]

Definitely one of my new favorite bands 4 sho man !! I just dont know how i missed these guy up until a few weeks ago ??? Id say the talant is up there with these guys $!!!! YET, I SEE THAT THEYRE WAY UNDERATED ????? ... Hope to see ,hear them live someday

[@dcuyuca]

Your return healed my depression.

[@markevans2126]

All 4 of yers completely brilliant. FROM YERS NEW BROTHER.

[@lessgarces1074]

GOOOOOOOD his voice is so good live!

[@jgolding5709]

Rock is still alive!!!! Yes!!!!!!

[@craighoward3934]

Yes ! I thought that especially around 2003 when The Darkness played this track on Later Jools holland show . When Rap & RnB were becoming increasingly popular .

[@cesarjc]

Got my respect! Amazing performance. Justin Hawkins is an amazing singer!

[@barraganfraccion]

God, I really need to see them live!!!!!

[@thatguyhippie]

They're on tour now with a new album!!! Find them & GOOOO!!

[@summermcpherson8209]

Grathell Carias I wanna see them in concert too! I love the Darkness so much! Justin Hawkins is someone that inspires me to sing very well. I was inspired by his falsetto voice and it really helps me get my soprano vocals working well. He'll forever be one of my musical influences.

[@prochoicenotantivax119]

I definitely recommend it these guys are from my hometown I don't know them though although I have met them they signed my ticket but I lost it when I moved :(

[@TheMeganMercury]

I was front row at that stage all day, I saw plenty of bands and met plenty of people. Thanks for your concern though.

[@criskers]

BRILLIANT and better than ever. you guys definitely have a new kind of energy. WOW!! xx

[@rafaelmarquez9680]

Estamos en presencia de uno de los mejores grupos rock de la actualidad

[@jamminmusicman]

i can't believe they are back together i love these guys ! i still have my original darkness t shirt i bought at hot topics back in 2004 !! hope to hear some new music from this great band

[@Topher_Jay]

Loving it being played double time.

[@stonedog1000]

Lead singer playing lead guitar!Everytime I watch this I smile ear to ear! Best male vocals in pop IMHO.

[@lifeisnice23]

Thank you so much for coming back guys..Rock'n'roll missed you..me too!!!;)

[@existenceconstellation2288]

I love the Darkness 😍😎

[@Gav671]

God bless you Frankie..

[@tootrue3953]

Can't wait to see them at Download this year!!! A week to go! 🤟🤟

[@titimiamia6536]

Superbe voix !!!!!!! J’adore

[@josepieters]

my boyfriend gave me this song for valentinesday!!!! i know how hard it is to go from regular voice to falsetto. more power to ya xxxx

[@kalagaz1366]

AMAZING!!!

[@jonathanbain14]

brilliant performance guys!

[@filionka]

@HitsWithStyxx Alter Bridge with "Find the real" indeed! :D I met them all last year in Gothenburg, Sweden! Super musicians, super friendly guys. Total inspiration! :)

[@KevoNitto]

is really beautiful hear the crowd singing.

[@thiagovieira820]

O cara ainda canta muito!!!

[@adm1nistration]

now that's a real singer right there son

[@harrylenehan617]

You guys are so so so so so good to this day you are my all time favourite band Christmas Time don’t let the bells end is one of my all time favourite Christmas hits

[@jerryvelardi5000]

VH1 Classic lives ! , if only on KZbin and in our memories! Oh these wonderful festivals they would always play ! 🎸

[@inconceivabledark]

Ahhh love it......and that's the most AWESOME tash I've ever seen!

[@stephpick]

This needs to happen again thsi year. Download, Darkness, Def Leopard! The triple D

[@CincoMuertez]

It makes me happy to see I own that same bass guitar.

[@fitnessisgood4u]

Greatness...right there. Brilliant

[@Creamy360]

Hooray, Hooray, The Darkness are here to stay.

[@harrietdee7104]

Such an awesome and fun song to play on guitar. And also singing along is satisfying :) So cool.

[@tobyrobinson6112]

Love the Justin's Moustache

[@mimilini1]

toby robinson me too! It’s perfection!

[@SS-gn1wj]

That was awesome

[@MichaelD8393]

1:18 if you wanna skip to the song.

[@mar-ew8fi]

MichaelD8393 lmao why would anyone want too

[@tess934]

thanks dude

[@MichaelD8393]

@@tess934 Any time 👍

[@gooberthoreau]

It was so awesome to see Justin healthy and back in form when these dudes came back together. A little sad now to listen to this and see how much his voice has degraded, but that's life, it has been 10 years.

[@Kieranoasis1]

How bad is his voice now?

[@SteffenRaknes]

I fuckin' love that 'stache. I'm inspired

[@tobyrobinson6112]

+Steffen Raknes YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@jackroberts2704]

Justin's in full pirate mode here

[@chrisobrien9980]

their like a cartoon of a hard rock band it's great

[@Glensully]

BEST BAND LIVE - EVER

[@mrwhitford1966]

Still say they are the best band playing today!

[@cmikesmith664]

…and still 6 years later.

[@gabrielemme]

Thanks god!! they are back and still kicking ass :D

[@alpacajones]

Alter Bridge in the background during the interview, veeeery niiiice!

[@danlc95]

This could have been Eric Forman - vocals Steve Hyde - guitar Fez - bass Kelso - drums

[@Kcor89]

YOU ROCK!!!

[@jasonmangco2782]

I MISS THAT DAYS...NO COVID VIRUS.NO RIOTS..ONLY ROCK.LOVE AND ROCK N ROLL🤘✌️👌

[@lozarok]

AWESOME !! RIP IT UP

[@adrianascat]

what a slick unit, go dudes, love it meowwwww

[@tommy015]

He’s one of the few singers thst sound exactly the same studio and live

[@makeyourself1988]

The amount of videos I see people posting this is just insane. Apparently so many artists are one of the only artists who sound exactly the same as studio live 😂😂😂

[@JamieAubrey]

Look at that Hook tache, that's a thing of beauty

This stuff rocks the whole thing upside down in reverse at the same time :- P

[@fpeynet]

They're back! Yehaaah!

[@paulobuffa963]

Singer rock'n the 3 Musketeers look, didn't' catch on though. Rock is still alive!!!! Yes!!!!!!

[@actualzafra]

So awesome that only one word can describe it: Moustache

[@bytestormbr]

Queen + Suede + Metallica = The Darkness. :D

[@SS-kh1tb]

still got that voice

[@mariaaparecidadizfernandes1109]

Singer rock'n the 3 Musketeers look, didn't' catch on though. Talk about a stellar performance. Those vocals are 10/10 Rock is still alive!!!! Yes!!!!!!

[@joanofarcxxi]

Pure old fashioned rock and roll. baby.

[@sharrywill]

WHAT A PERFORMANCE, but the camera work is terrible. Why is it always focussing on the rythm guitar???

Because the solos are patented? :P

[@metafis]

Yes, the director seems completly ignorant of who is actually playing the soloes.

[@hyndzy]

Alex Turner Probably because no camera man in the world can keep up with Justin when he's running about like a fruitcake. Cheetahs are fine, but a buzzing rocker.....no way! :P

[@missywink1504]

+Alex Turner One of the (many) guitar players I've dated told me that NOT showing the solo being played makes it harder for another musician to copy. I'm not sure if that's true, then again, I'm now married to a different guitar player.

[@jondunmore4268]

I know, right? Annoying, considering I wanted to specifically see Justin's second guitar solo!

[@ЗлойСобак]

Oldschool. great

[@pablodz81]

i can imagine this but with argentine crowd the best of the world ... and i would be there for sure

[@afro10k]

Okay I need to know where I can watch the entire set... Good Lord I've been waiting for this day for years... New footage, on youtube...

[@NGalias]

they are speedin' so hard live

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Sounds better a little bit faster …and adrenaline tends to make you speed up live anyway

[@Shadya92]

He is so awesome with this moustache :)

[@crashburn3292]

Out of the entire audience singing along there were probably only 2-3 who could hit those high notes.

[@MagnusRouden]

Sounds better than I expected...

[@SuperHoneyBee26]

Singer rock'n the 3 Musketeers look, didn't' catch on though. 1:18 if you wanna skip to the song. Singer rock'n the 3 Musketeers look, didn't' catch on though. Singer rock'n the 3 Musketeers look, didn't' catch on though.

[@girlcheck678]

JEZZZZZ THEY HAVE CHANGED ALOT XD

[@Vacofull]

i belive in a thing called...new album!!!

[@monkeyliver1986]

Coolest drummer ever

[@alonelypotato2788]

justin look like a pirate lol.....love the stache and beard...he rocks them really well...justin sparrow

[@olgamaklakova8466]

SUPER :)

[@Dr.SilvaCharles]

Muito foda!

[@Lokillaoli]

I TOTALLY love that moustaches!

[@Weiszcracker]

Better live than in the studio

[@summermcpherson8209]

Thank goodness the Darkness are back! All hail to Justin Hawkins! The king of glam rock!

[@rmreece]

Bro they all look so young still uHhhhm