The Darkness have announced a 300-capacity London show on 12 August 2026 to promote their new greatest hits album, Crock Of Hits, with presale tickets available 29 July and general sale 30 July. The band also released a full stream of their album Spread the Disease –The Darkness, the Dread, the Suffering, and frontman Justin Hawkins shared insights on his musical influences and concert etiquette, including his dislike of phones at shows and a tribute to Iron Maiden's guitar techs.