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The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins: Touring Secrets, Stage Mastery, & Keeping Humor Alive!
Episode 4
Monday, 2 March, 2026
Justin Hawkins, frontman of the iconic British rock band The Darkness, talks about first-ever live show in Singapore on March 11th at the Capitol Theatre. The band is touring their album Dreams on Toast, and Hawkins shares insights on touring, performing in new territories, songwriting, and the role of humor in the band.🔥 The Darkness – Live in Singapore🗓️ March 11, 2026 📍Capitol Theatre🎫 Tickets at https://lamcpresents.com/the-darkness-live-in-singapore/ Chapters:00:00:00 🎤 Intro & First Singapore Show00:02:14 🌏 Curiosity about Singapore 00:03:36 👀 Gotten into trouble in Scotland00:04:25 🎸 First-time show preparations00:06:11 🛣️ Touring routine00:08:39 🧘 Managing daily work00:10:45 😂 Humor & irreverence in The Darkness00:11:38 🎶 Musicianship 00:14:04 💿 Recording process for Dreams on Toast00:17:04 🏆 Pride in Dreams on Toast & creative freedom00:19:15 🎤 Vocal approach on Dreams on Toast00:20:16 🎵 Singapore show setlist overview00:21:46 🔁 Quickfire – Song/album on repeat00:21:58 🎧 Quickfire – Pre-show ritual00:22:30 🎟️ Quickfire – Best concerts attended00:24:41 🐱 Quickfire – Travel superstition00:24:59 ✈️ Quickfire – Two people to be stuck with on a 15-hour flight00:26:13 🙌 Shout-out to fans about Singapore show-----------------------------🔗 FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wordsandmusic.asia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@wordsandmusic.asia Spotify: https://bit.ly/wordsandmusicasiaAbout WORDS & MUSICGlobal artists. Asian voices. Real conversations about music, culture, and the stories behind the sound. Welcome to Words & Music.🏆 26th Asian TV Awards Winner












