The Darkness have confirmed a UK tour for the end of the year – their first full road trip with drummer Rufus Taylor.
The son of Queen sticksman Roger was named as replacement for Emily Dolan Davies at the weekend.
After a run of summer festivals, the Blast Of Our Kind dates will support fourth album Last Of Our Kind, to be released on June 1.
The band say: “This is The Darkness’ first UK tour since 2013. Those in attendance will be awestruck by the all-new material, and downright delighted by the early works.”
Tickets go on sale via Live Nation (opens in new tab) at 9am on May 15 (Friday).
The Darkness summer dates
Jun 03: London Dingwalls (album launch)
Jul 04: Groove Festival, Wicklow
Jul 05: Daytripper Festival, Waterford
Jul 12: Brownstock Festival, Chelmsford
Aug 09: Boardmasters Festival, Newquay
Aug 30: Victorious Festival, Portsmouth
Blast Of Our Kind tour
Nov 30: Norwich Open
Dec 01: Cambridge Corn Exchange
Dec 01: Nottingham Rock City
Dec 04: Newcastle O2 Academy
Dec 05: Glasgow O2 Academy
Dec 09: Leeds O2 Academy
Dec 10: Manchester Academy
Dec 11: Birmingham O2 Academy
Dec 13: Bristol O2 Academy
Dec 14: Southampton O2 Guildhall
Dec 15: Bexhill De La Warr Pavillion
Dec 17: Bournemouth O2 Academy
Dec 19: Oxford O2 Academy
Dec 20: London Roundhouse