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Date: 18th December 2004
Service: CEEFAX
Region: East
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC2
Current Page: 537
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P537 CEEFAX 2 537 Sat 18 Dec 16:57/s2THE DARKNESS — MEN ARENA, MANCHESTER In an era of dreary, guitar-plodding, piano-plonking bands, The Darkness are a true breath of fresh air. Smoke bombs, fireworks and flames — youname the pomp rock/Spinal Tap cliche, they provided it. And every second the grin on my face spread wider. Okay, they may have made a slow start with a new song, but after a couple of numbers it was pure, unfettered rock. And after a hernia-inducing rendition of Black Shuck, the arena was on its feet begging for more. —————————— by Clare Matheson ———— 1/3 Games 550 Children 570 Soaps 525Music 530 TV Index 520 Films 540MusicQuiz The Vibe Games Singles
P537 CEEFAX 2 537 Sat 18 Dec 16:56/12THE DARUNESS — MEN ARENA, MANCHESTER While they don't take themselves seriously image-wise, The Darkness are more than a match for old pomp-rockers.Ripping through a blistering set — whtha quite literally blinding lightshow — the band were every bit as good live asthey are on record. Maybe a couple of the new tunes could have been dropped, but then we may havemissed out on English Country Garden and The Girl With The Hazel Eyes. But Givin' Up and Get Your Hands Off MyWoman were rock genius. —————————— by Clare Matheson ———— 2/3 Games 550 Children 570 Soaps 525Music 530 TV Index 520 Films 540MusicQuiz The Vibe Games Singles
P537 CEEFAX 2 537 Sat 18 Dec 1n:)3/02THE DARSNESS — MEN ARENA, MANCHESTER With the Yuletide season underway, the end of The Darkness set was pure panto.Frontman Justin Hawkins burst onto the stage in a glittering, silver-sjquinnedcatsuit before soaring above the adoring crowds on a stuffed white tigerAfter that axe-weilding crowd-pleaser, and a few encores the final number was,of course, Christmas Time — complete with festive trees plonked on stage. And if I could make a wish, it's that Hawkins and Co could start my Yuletide season with a bang every year. —————————— by Clare Matheson ———— 3/3 Games 550 Children 570 Soaps 525Music 530 TV Index 520 Films 540MusicQuiz The Vibe Games Singles