Movies
Simon Emmett
Welcome to the Darkness
United Kingdom 2023
90 min •
English
K12
Theme: Rokumentti selection
17.11.2024 | Time 16:10
| Venue: Tapio 3
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The British band The Darkness doesn’t bow to anyone’s opinion!
Their explosive shows are everything, whether it includes hitting those falsetto high notes or ripping through unapologetically 80s guitar solos while rocking glitter pants.
It all began in the late '90s when the Hawkins brothers formed The Darkness – the band that proved rumors of rock'n'roll’s death were wrong. Their 2003 released album Permission to Land and the hit single I Believe in a Thing Called Love were massive, catapulting the catsuit-clad band to worldwide fame. But fame hit hard: three years later, frontman Justin was in rehab, the band broke up, and the brothers stopped speaking for years.
Now, The Darkness is back to its roots – playing intimate gigs and always performing as if every tiny Irish pub is Wembley Arena. Welcome to The Darkness is a tongue-in-cheek reflection on fame, failure and forgiveness. It's a portrait of resilience, hope, and brotherhood. The Darkness still represents rock music that comes straight from the heart – and the crotch.