Hard Rock and Metal

The Darkness at First Direct Arena, Leeds — 9 Dec 2026

Wednesday, 9 December 2026 18:00 GMT First Direct Arena, Arena Way, Leeds, LS2 8BY

Artist: The Darkness On sale since 26 Nov 2025

Doors 16:30. 6 other dates are on sale for this act.

Tickets for The Darkness at First Direct Arena

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£95.83*

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Cheaper on Tue 8 Dec, Glasgow: £68.73

Usually about £269 · this price is 64% lower Get a price alert

Was £275 on 30 Oct

Cheapest ticket £95.83 plus StubHub booking fees at checkout, , rechecked every 5 minutes.

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2 tickets from £95.83* · 4 from £95.83* each

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2 sections · 10 tickets listed · cheapest £95.83*

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Lower 1 section from £95.83*
Floor 1 section from £274.99*

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Key facts

Starts
18:00 GMT
Doors open
16:30typical for this venue
Cheapest standing
from £274.99Floor Standing
Cheapest seated
from £95.83Lower Tier 107
Face value
£55as stated by sellers on StubHub · 1 of 2 sections
Price among The Darkness dates
3rd cheapest of 7priced dates we track
Compared with Leeds
Cheaper than 78%of 103 other priced events there

Price over the last 30 days

Lowest in 30 days £82.91 Highest £275 Now £95.83 (no change vs last week)

  • 9 Oct
  • 19 Oct
  • 28 Oct
  • 7 Nov

Tracking since 16 Sep · checked hourly, one point a day

Cheaper dates for The Darkness: from £68.73 (Glasgow, Tue 8 Dec)

Price watch

The cheapest listing for this date is the price shown above, checked at 20:10 on 10 Nov.

Over the 30 days we have been tracking it, that price has ranged from £82.91 to £275 and it has not moved since.

The cheapest other date for this act is £68.73 (Glasgow, Tue 8 Dec 2026).

The event is 29 days away, on Wed 9 Dec 2026.

Last 7 days£95.83 – £274.99low to high
The last 30 days£82.91 – £275low to high over 30 days
DirectionNo change vs last week
Sections listed2
Other dates on sale6
Cheapest other date£68.73Glasgow, Tue 8 Dec 2026
Days until the event29Wed 9 Dec 2026

Tracking since 16 Sep · checked hourly, one point a day

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Lowest in the last 30 days
£82.91
Typical in the last 30 days
£95.83median of 30 daily prices

On the night

9 Dec 2026 · all times GMT (venue local time)

What time does The Darkness start at First Direct Arena?

Doors typical
16:30 GMT
Start
GMT
Expected finish typical
20:30 GMT

Start time from the ticket listing. Doors and finish are typical for this kind of venue and event — check your ticket or the venue's website on the day.

Recent sets

Recent shows ran about 13 songs (last 5 shows). At the last show (London, 17 Sep 2026) the set opened with “Rock and Roll Party Cowboy” and closed with “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”. Full setlist (opens in a new tab)

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Getting to First Direct Arena: travel, parking and hotels

Getting there

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The Darkness at First Direct Arena: your questions answered

What time does The Darkness start at First Direct Arena?

The Darkness at First Direct Arena starts at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday, 9 December 2026. Doors typically open around 16:30. Expect it to finish around 20:30 — timings are typical for this kind of event and venue, not confirmed by the promoter.

Where is First Direct Arena?

First Direct Arena is at Arena Way, Leeds, LS2 8BY. First Direct Arena guide →

Are tickets still available for The Darkness at First Direct Arena?

Yes — 10 tickets were listed on StubHub at the last check, from £95.83. Listings change quickly, so check live availability.

What if the event is cancelled or I can't go?

Orders on StubHub are covered by its FanProtect Guarantee: you get valid tickets in time for the event, or your money back, and a full refund if the event is cancelled and not rescheduled. If you can no longer attend, tickets bought on StubHub can be re-listed for sale there.

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