UK rockers The Darkness reunited in 2011 to play their first shows in five years.
After two albums, the band went into a downward spiral, including singer Justin Hawkins, who went into rehab to deal with cocaine and alcohol issues.
The Darkness spent time earlier this year playing shows in its native U.K. and overseas, including stops in Sweden, Spain, Japan, and Italy.
Now,
Billboard reports the group will tour North America for the first time since 2004, beginning February 1 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto.
The Darkness 2012 North American tour:
02/01 - Toronto, Ont. - Phoenix Concert theatre
02/03 - Boston, MA - Paradise
02/04 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
02/07 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
02/08 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 CLUB
02/10 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
02/11 - Chicago, IL - Metro
02/12 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
02/15 - Denver, CO - Summit
02/17 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
02/18 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
02/19 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
02/21 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
Thanks for the report to HenneMusic.com.
