At one point Justin instructed the willing crowd on a call-and-response the band is used to hearing in Europe when Justin recites the prose from the intro to the song “Barbarian.” Once the ice had been broken, the band and the crowd got their sea legs and a great time was had by all. It took a few songs for most of the crowd to get into the vibe Justin Hawkins and the rest of the band was putting into the American ether.
The night wasn’t without its awkward moments, with the band arriving in America literally the day before, as well as the crowd realizing that they were actually at a rock show again. They were desperate to get a taste of their mash-up of classic rock, glam, and camp, set to big power chords melodic guitar solos, and falsetto vocals. It was obvious that from the energy of the fans gathered at The Observatory, everyone there was very excited to see the band again. The Dead Deads name their list of influences as Cage the Elephant and The Killers, Failure, Bjork, Led Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult, NOFX, Pavement, Pink Floyd, Queen, Weezer, Helmet, Cream, Beck, and The Pixies.īut this night was a celebration, The Darkness was loose in America again. The Dead Deads are surely on the up and are worth supporting. They have a great sound and should not be missed. The Dead Deads are McQueen on drums, Daisy on bass, and Meta on guitar. These ladies rock, and are a very pleasant surprise for those that made it in at showtime.
Opening for The Darkness on this tour is the Nashville-based rock band The Dead Deads. The Darkness was ready to embark on their ironically named Easter is Cancelled Tour to support their 2019 album of the same name, when it all came crashing down. Just as many other musical acts did, they had their plans dashed in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of so many tours and festivals. It has been approximately two years since The Darkness has played a live show in America. The Darkness made a welcome return Stateside with the first stop of their Motorheart Tour at The Observatory North Park in San Diego.
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