The Darkness opened for Disturbed in London, calling it his “worst experience as a support act”.The frontman told the story during a recent video on his official YouTube channel, Justin Hawkins Rides Again.In the episode, titled ‘I P*ssed Them Off Big Time’, Hawkins answered “some excellent queries” from his fans, beginning with a question from David Reed.
He asked the singer to reveal his “worst experience as a support act. Be that treated [badly] by the main act or backstage.”Responding to the question, Hawkins explained: “The Darkness supported Disturbed at Brixton Academy [in 2002].
And I really love Brixton Academy; I think it’s probably my favourite venue.“It was the worst and also one of the best experiences because people were just throwing stuff.
But some of the things they were throwing were, like, shoes, bottles and coins and stuff. But the thing about coins is it’s money, so in a way that was a good thing, really.“It’s funny, though, ’cause I was right at the front of the stage.
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