Melbourne, Victoria -- (SBWire) -- 04/03/2012 --Confirming Facebook posts earlier this week, British glam rock sensations, The Darkness would like to officially announce their Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Australian 2012 tour dates.

It’s been six years since The Darkness toured here, and in 2012 Australian fans will be graced with the original line up of Justin Hawkins (vocals/ guitar), Dan Hawkins (guitars/ backing vocals), Frankie Poullain (bass), and Ed Graham (drums), following their reunion in 2011.

“…heroically reunited, with a returned sense of fun and still this millennium’s most multi-dimensionally entertaining live rock show.” LA Weekly
Their yet to be titled third studio record, their first in eight years, and the follow up to their multi platinum selling Permission to Land (2003), that spawned the smash hit singles ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, ‘Growing On Me’ and ‘Get Your Hands Off My Woman’ is due out later this year.

You can download their brand new single ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us’ for free here http://www.theactualdarkness.com and watch the new clip for ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us’ here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lEhgNW-l2Ys

Known for their epic live shows, The Darkness have returned to the scene with a level of dramatic fanfare that is delighting fans and critics alike. With tours already completed in Europe and the USA, the Brit Award winners will land in Australia this May, ready to deliver performances of stratospheric proportions.

Tickets for The Darkness’ Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Australian dates go on sale 9am April 4th.

Fri May 4
Eatons Hill Hotel
BRISBANE, QLD
With special guests Nine Sons Of Dan
646 South Pine Road Albany Creek
Tickets $72.00 + credit card fee where applicable from www.oztix.com.au

Sat May 5
Newcastle Panthers
NEWCASTLE, NSW
With special guests Voodoo Sons
Corner Of Munibung & Pendlebury Rd, Cardiff
Tickets $72.00 + credit card fee where applicable from www.moshtix.com.au

Sun May 6
UNSW Roundhouse
SYDNEY, NSW
With special guests Voodoo Sons
University of New South Wales, Kensington Campus, Sydney
Tickets $72.00 + credit card fee where applicable from http://www.ticketek.com.au

Tue May 8
The Palace
MELBOURNE, VIC
With special guests Baptism of Uzi
20 - 30 Bourke St Melbourne
Tickets $72.00 + credit card fee where applicable from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au

Thu May 10
ANU Bar
CANBERRA, ACT
With special guests Fun Machine
The ANU Bar and Refectory Australian National University Union Inc. Tickets
$72.00 + credit card fee where applicable from http://www.ticketek.com.au

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