The Darkness To Support Lady Gaga

British classic rock wannabes The Darkness will join Lady Gaga as the main support for her forthcoming European tour.

The unusual union between both acts is the latest move from Gaga to be associated with rock acts.

It started early in 2011, when Gaga claimed to be inspired by Bruce Springsteen and Def Leppard. Before long, she was proclaiming that Iron Maiden "changed her life", and more recently claimed that her new album drew inspiration from classic rock acts.

To top it off, she's seen high praise from Alice Cooper, KISS and Brian May, who even suggested her as a contender to front Queen in the future.

Gaga isn't the only pop singer to try attaching themselves to the rock world over the last year. Ke$ha has made similar claims of being influenced by classic rock, and believes her new album will "resurrect" rock. Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey is working hard to be spotted next to rock icons like Marylin Manson and Axl Rose.

Why has it become fashionable for pop artists to connect themselves to the rock world?

One theory suggests that U2's stellar touring revenue last year made dollar signs appear in the eyes of pop managers. These classic acts have a huge global audience who are willing to pay big money for a live experience, and bands like Iron Maiden and Queen aren't getting any younger.

Or maybe these young pop singers are just from a generation where their idols really were rock artists, and they're just taking the opportunity of their fame to spend time with their heroes.

Comments

[xplosive59]

The Darkness are pretty over the top so I can see reason for supporting Lady Gaga, still seems like a weird combination though.

[WholeLottaIzzy]

This is pretty damn cool. I'd love to go to one of those concerts. I love both Lady Gaga and The Darkness.

[BigMikeBDD]

I'd rather shove a hot fork in my ear than go to a Lady Gaga concert. With that said, it's still not as strange as Kool and the Gang opening for Van Halen. I wanted to see Van Halen, but I refused due to the opener. That was just pathetic.

[the_weirdoman]

Not a big fan of Lady Gaga but am happy that The Darkness is finally touring again

[OxMxGxTACOS]

Lady Gaga believes in a thing called love?

[PaisleyWilde]

I think this would be a spectacle worth seeing. If they take this tour to Canada, I'd go see it.

[bfredder92]

BigMikeBDD wrote:

I'd rather shove a hot fork in my ear than go to a Lady Gaga concert. With that said, it's still not as strange as Kool and the Gang opening for Van Halen. I wanted to see Van Halen, but I refused due to the opener. That was just pathetic.

Why didn't you miss the opening act? That's what I do at concerts where I don't like the people opening.... You missed out though :p

[Franko 316]

Good for them and her, I'm sure it would be a great show. But i don't see it as a worthwhile episode for the audience, i may be wrong but i wouldn't assume many people would fit into the category of liking gaga and the darkness.

[Alpha_Wolf]

Cool, I guess. I'm no fan of Lady Gaga, but that woman has a HELL of a lot more talent than Kesha.

[cptcomet]

I think Lady Gaga is actually pretty good. Rock on!

[Minivirus2]

Why...?

[iommi600]

Dear god... I can't tell which one of them is the worst.

[Oddsbodkins]

I don't like Lady Gaga but good for The Darkness, hope they get a boost out of this.

[spiff-corgi]

Alpha_Wolf wrote:

Cool, I guess. I'm no fan of Lady Gaga, but that woman has a HELL of a lot more talent than Kesha.

Please, please, please. Ke$ha is satire. Please realise this. Comparing Lady Gaga to Ke$ha is like comparing Tupac to the Lonely Island.

[Miyagi84]

The Darkness should be doing everything they can to make themselves relevant again. This is a smart move. They are over the top, so is Lady Gaga. I wished they rocked a bit harder though... considering they are such fans of Thin Lizzy I don't really hear it. They sound more like a crappy AC/DC which is always going to happen since AC/DC is too unique to begin with.

[ragnarr023]

I heard Ldy Gaga and my metal self kicked me in the testicles for even reading such a non-brutal artists name. Anywho, I guess people are in demand for both The Darkness and Lady Gaga, give the 'fans' what they want. I sure as peanut butter won't be there but hey, The Darkness can gain a lot of new fans doing it.

[its_minchew]

I would go to one of these shows in a heartbeat if they come to the US. I've been waiting for The Darkness to start touring again for a long time. Though it kinda pisses me off that Kesha claims her album is gonna "bring back rock". It's been here for awhile. People just cut it off and started listening to the generic pop on the top 40 stations. Not saying all pop is bad by any means, but most of what gets put out today....it just doesn't do anything for me.

[switch625DL]

God, I hate those pop bitches claiming they 'love and will ressurect' rock. GTFO

[xxMr.Davexx]

The unusual union between both acts is the latest move from Gaga to be associated with rock acts.

It started early in 2011, when Gaga claimed to be inspired by Bruce Springsteen and Def Leppard. Before long, she was proclaiming that Iron Maiden "changed her life", and more recently claimed that her new album drew inspiration from classic rock acts.

UG makes it sound like they just want money and more fame, I mean it is possible that they do actually like Rock and it's not just a publicity stunt. I mean Rock n Roll is a pretty cool genre of music

[RetroGunslinger]

BigMikeBDD wrote:

I'd rather shove a hot fork in my ear than go to a Lady Gaga concert. With that said, it's still not as strange as Kool and the Gang opening for Van Halen. I wanted to see Van Halen, but I refused due to the opener. That was just pathetic.

Anyone who calls Kool and the Gang pathetic is a complete moron. Have you ever heard Ladies Night, Celebration or Get Down On It!

[GezzyDiversion]

Biased article.

[GezzyDiversion]

P.S - Classic rock wannabes? Fuck off, who the hell wrote this news report?

[BigMikeBDD]

RetroGunslinger wrote:

BigMikeBDD wrote:

I'd rather shove a hot fork in my ear than go to a Lady Gaga concert. With that said, it's still not as strange as Kool and the Gang opening for Van Halen. I wanted to see Van Halen, but I refused due to the opener. That was just pathetic.

Anyone who calls Kool and the Gang pathetic is a complete moron. Have you ever heard Ladies Night, Celebration or Get Down On It!

Bwahahahahahaha! Yep, thank you for confirming my stance. My pant legs just grew reading that. And you called ME a moron?!?! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!

[sguitar]

OxMxGxTACOS wrote:

Lady Gaga believes in a thing called love?

I just can't read this sentence without singing XD

[jetfuel495]

Oh man, call me a loser, but I'd love to see this.

But seriously, whoever wrote this article needs to keep that filthy bias to himself. It's quite obvious that he's purposely taking stabs at the credibility and sincerity of these artists just to fan the flames of pop vs rock on UG.

I thought it was lame enough that UGers couldn't accept the fact that pop artists liked the same music as them, but now the writers are stooping down to that level as well.

[Oyface]

Wow UG, why the hate? UG aticles are really biased, it's stupid.


This actually soudns liek a fun combination. THey're both entertaining, and they've all made soem decent music.

[Blew1]

The Darkness should be doing everything they can to make themselves relevant again. This is a smart move. They are over the top, so is Lady Gaga. I wished they rocked a bit harder though... considering they are such fans of Thin Lizzy I don't really hear it. They sound more like a crappy AC/DC which is always going to happen since AC/DC is too unique to begin with.

I think The Darkness are massive fans of Thin Lizzy T-Shirts at the very least!!! (One of the Hawkins brothers ALWAYS has one!!

'Permission To Land' was a great rock album though! Can't say I'm really feeling it with their new single though! As for Gaga, meh, she has some really good songs, IS obviously talented as she is classically trained and a good musician even if its not to every or nobody' taste on this website - but I'd buy her album before any crap pretending to be rock a la Avril Lavinge, Paramore and whatever else!!

Now I'm off to listen to 'Broken Glass' by Crowbar!! Peace!!!

[pinata89]

I wish people would learn how to spell MARILYN Manson...

[TheLukeMaxfield]

BigMikeBDD wrote:

I'd rather shove a hot fork in my ear than go to a Lady Gaga concert. With that said, it's still not as strange as Kool and the Gang opening for Van Halen. I wanted to see Van Halen, but I refused due to the opener. That was just pathetic.

cant beat kool and the gang

[Peres.T.Peanut]

"British classic rock wannabes The Darkness will join Lady Gaga as the main support for her forthcoming European tour.

The unusual union between both acts is the latest move from Gaga to be associated with rock acts."

Not biased at all. good job UG, good job.

[)ThunderhorsE(]

pinata89 wrote:

I wish people would learn how to spell MARILYN Manson...

not worth the time to spell mary mansen's name correctly.

I really actually kinda dig the bias here. from my point of view, it doesn't matter if Gaga and Kesha like maiden or Def leppard or whoever else - I hate their music. Somebody can claim to love Jesus and still be a despicable human being. The darkness is pretty decent though.

[raoooos]

Whoever wrote this article didn't even bother trying to hide the fact that they were deliberately trying to start a s***storm. It's getting rather tiresome. Oh well. I would love to go to this, but standing tickets for the UK shows are £80 and I'm not rich, sadly.

[steve987]

Good for her, Lady Gaga actually has talent and a really good voice, same with The Darkness, I saw the Darkness on their comeback tour in Manchester, and they put on a hell of a show, shame the tickets for this tour with Lady Gaga are £80, otherwise I would've loved to go.

[GlacierMan]

... touchin' youUUuUuuu.

[2 15/16]

I believe in a thing called gaga!

[FrauVfromPoB]

Miyagi84 wrote:

The Darkness should be doing everything they can to make themselves relevant again. This is a smart move. They are over the top, so is Lady Gaga. I wished they rocked a bit harder though... considering they are such fans of Thin Lizzy I don't really hear it. They sound more like a crappy AC/DC which is always going to happen since AC/DC is too unique to begin with.

I never understood why people think The Darkness sounds like AC/DC. I see exactly zero (0) similarities between them. Go listen to Get Your Hands off of My Woman or Growing On Me by the Darkness and then Thunderstruck or some shit and tell me that The Darkness is at all like AC/DC.

[steve987]

Terribly written article...

[Anarchojoe]

>Headline "The Darkness to open for lady gaga"
>Talks about The Darkness in only one sentence

[crackerface]

They should all be impaled by Vlad the impaler : )

[beau05]

BigMikeBDD wrote:

I'd rather shove a hot fork in my ear than go to a Lady Gaga concert. With that said, it's still not as strange as Kool and the Gang opening for Van Halen. I wanted to see Van Halen, but I refused due to the opener. That was just pathetic.

Haha how old are you? Was that late 70s?

[chiefmegadeth]

i guess theyre into lady boys...cause that lady gaga is a dude. and shes is ugly as ****...dresses like a freak to hide that she has a penis

[swave75]

chiefmegadeth wrote:

i guess theyre into lady boys...cause that lady gaga is a dude. and shes is ugly as ****...dresses like a freak to hide that she has a penis

Too funny. I don't think she is good looking either. She's no Katy Perry.

[Raining Kasch]

Ton of respect for Gaga, seems to me Lana is just making friends in the industry, and as always Kesha is a concieted, stuck up bitch.

[arthursevin]

Lady Gaga is a really good singer but I don't like her music.

[mercury23]

good thing this article isn't biased....

[shonen]

'wannabes'?
Ug, is this a news article or an opinion article? Cause its subjective as ****

[Patrijz]

I don't think the teen girls that come to Gaga concerts are going to dig it. But we'll see...

[dr-g0nz0]

This is....weird. lol

[RichieJovie]

Good. some variety.

[shwilly]

BigMikeBDD wrote:

RetroGunslinger wrote:

BigMikeBDD wrote:

I'd rather shove a hot fork in my ear than go to a Lady Gaga concert. With that said, it's still not as strange as Kool and the Gang opening for Van Halen. I wanted to see Van Halen, but I refused due to the opener. That was just pathetic.

Anyone who calls Kool and the Gang pathetic is a complete moron. Have you ever heard Ladies Night, Celebration or Get Down On It!

Bwahahahahahaha! Yep, thank you for confirming my stance. My pant legs just grew reading that. And you called ME a moron?!?! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!

Yeah because Van Halen are obviously known for their profound lyrical content and song titles, such as "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love", "Dance the Night Away" and "Oh Pretty Woman"... :\

Seriously man, it's ok if you're not into funk bands or whatever but the fact that you're celebrating it as if it's such a badass move to make (I suppose because you're assuming that most people who visit this site are equally narrow minded) is really kind of pathetic

[Reynolds666]

Lady gaga is a *****

[baneofmorgoth]

...why is this newsworthy?

[Ironpriest]

BigMikeBDD wrote:

I'd rather shove a hot fork in my ear than go to a Lady Gaga concert. With that said, it's still not as strange as Kool and the Gang opening for Van Halen. I wanted to see Van Halen, but I refused due to the opener. That was just pathetic.

Wow... Listen to N.T and tell me you wouldn't love groovin' to that before some van halen!

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[rhs5110]

I would go for the darkness then leave

[Shaggy91]

Oh man, call me a loser, but I'd love to see this.

But seriously, whoever wrote this article needs to keep that filthy bias to himself. It's quite obvious that he's purposely taking stabs at the credibility and sincerity of these artists just to fan the flames of pop vs rock on UG.
I thought it was lame enough that UGers couldn't accept the fact that pop artists liked the same music as them, but now the writers are stooping down to that level as well.

well yeah i mean no kidding. The pop vs. rock has be raging recently and its coming from somewhere. I don't necessarily mind it as everyone is entitled to their own opinion, however, it is serving the purpose of getting noobs who hate beiber into more classic rock