The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love Live in Sydney 16.10.2022

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  • čas přidán 16. 10. 2022
  • @TheActualDarkness Only Live video of this song in Sydney as I was the "official" videographer
    Featuring their opening act Southern River Band from Perth Australia
    @JustinHawkinsRidesAgain

Komentáře • 634

  • @nickyrodriguez95
    @nickyrodriguez95  Před 2 měsíci +1

    Vids from their most recent Sydney show have been posted czcams.com/video/wZYPIs9hs34/video.htmlfeature=shared

  • @tylerbeaumont
    @tylerbeaumont Před rokem +185

    Justin letting only one person record in their phone is just brilliant. It saves the performance for archival purposes whilst still getting folks to enjoy the actual show. 10/10, best phone ban I’ve ever seen in my life

  • @davidwicksmusic
    @davidwicksmusic Před rokem +706

    He did this in Melbourne too and as soon as everyone put their phones away the entire vibe changed and the whole crowd was finally enjoying the show in the moment, not through their phones.

    • @sloburnjo
      @sloburnjo Před rokem +19

      jack white policy is no phones - twas my fave concert in 2022

    • @jimgukful
      @jimgukful Před rokem +32

      Can't stand phones in concerts, completely spoils the moment

    • @mikedavis8008
      @mikedavis8008 Před rokem +1

      @@sloburnjo my phone lock was broken I could've still filmed the jack white concert in okc a couple of months ago and if I did it would show him falling forward on his guitar while he was trying to act like prince on stage I just laughed lol

    • @DS-nw4eq
      @DS-nw4eq Před rokem +1

      Greatest fake voice of all time. It’s all falsetto pretending to be Freddie Mercury. This was the end of rock… in the 2000s… when they pumped this crap over radio to try and force everyone into thinking it was good.

    • @davidwicksmusic
      @davidwicksmusic Před rokem +31

      @@DS-nw4eq fake voice hahahah had a pretty successful career for a fake voice. Having seen them live 5 times, there's nothing fake about it!

  • @philipbassist8255
    @philipbassist8255 Před 7 měsíci +29

    This literally made me tear up. How the whole crowd changed and the energy just went ballistic. This, my friends, is how a concert SHOULD be! Living in the moment! Awesome!

    • @colinfowler1176
      @colinfowler1176 Před 3 měsíci

      yeah when i go to concerts i take a few pictures of the venue and maybe one or two of the band (just to have ig) but i much prefer to just enjoy the concert :D

  • @alpacamegapint
    @alpacamegapint Před rokem +515

    Justin could very well save this world from its own depression… What a frontman ❤ .

    • @johnhills5270
      @johnhills5270 Před rokem +11

      Maybe Bill and Ted was actually about The Darkness?

    • @alpacamegapint
      @alpacamegapint Před rokem +3

      @@johnhills5270 hmmm - Inspire Keanu Reeves to pick up the bass again and jam with Justin… Good idea. 👍🏽

    • @MrKit19832009
      @MrKit19832009 Před rokem +11

      He's also got the best channel on CZcams. Highly recommended if you haven't already checked it out.

    • @grayk02
      @grayk02 Před rokem +4

      It’s great when you have a thought …scroll down and see it’s already the top comment.
      The change in energy after the crowd put down their phones and started participating..I could feel it through my phone 😮

    • @umpapaweiwei7352
      @umpapaweiwei7352 Před rokem +2

      @@MrKit19832009 Seconded. He’s so genuine and still funny af

  • @orionwarren4244
    @orionwarren4244 Před rokem +61

    Almost 20 years later and Justin's STILL hitting those freakishly high notes...crazy!

  • @rosshamilton5615
    @rosshamilton5615 Před rokem +168

    I’m not even a fan of the darkness but got into Justin’s channel by mistake and that brought me here to the coolest thing that could happen at a show… props to nick who has then smashed it with a fantastic video!

    • @philmercer2609
      @philmercer2609 Před rokem +10

      You're not alone exactly how I ended up here haha

    • @taglor
      @taglor Před rokem +4

      Me three 👍

    • @Dharma_Bum
      @Dharma_Bum Před rokem +2

      Me four

    • @alanquinn99
      @alanquinn99 Před rokem +3

      I would suggest even *better* than an official vid could have achieved -as it was the 1st person crowd perspective. The real deal.

    • @simonhodge4417
      @simonhodge4417 Před rokem +1

      Same here lol

  • @HanniPham_NewJeans
    @HanniPham_NewJeans Před rokem +32

    Bruh, this is how the 90's was for me. No phones, just people jumping, dancing, headbanging, moshpitting and all sorts of shit.
    Everyone's just enjoying the moment.

    • @studio-flash
      @studio-flash Před 5 měsíci

      Mine started in 1979, Thin Lizzy then a hundred other concerts.. the golden age was before mobile phones.

  • @anthonycutt8854
    @anthonycutt8854 Před rokem +143

    Venue: How many guitarists do you have?
    The Darkness: Yes.

    • @jpak8
      @jpak8 Před rokem +1

      Lmao yeah what's going on with that???

    • @gregrohsful
      @gregrohsful Před rokem +1

      All of them

    • @aydenjames738
      @aydenjames738 Před rokem +2

      @@jpak8 Its Cal Kramer on the White Les Paul as a guest

    • @klonkk
      @klonkk Před rokem +1

      @@aydenjames738 What about the extra bassist?

    • @swise63
      @swise63 Před rokem

      @@jpak8 didn't he say that the guys from the opening act joined them for this song?

  • @noodles6206
    @noodles6206 Před rokem +88

    Genuinely don’t think Justin quite realises how much regard he is held in after his huge contributions to the Taylor Hawkin’s tributes❤

    • @benghiskahn3673
      @benghiskahn3673 Před rokem +6

      A friend of mine went to one of the Wembley shows and he said Hawkins was the best one there. He doesn't even particularly like the Darkness but said his performance was sublime.

    • @kriscoumbe8577
      @kriscoumbe8577 Před rokem +2

      I wondered if that was him at the Taylor Hawkins tribute. Thank you!

  • @TommyWashow
    @TommyWashow Před rokem +24

    its amazing how the crowds falsetto pitch improved when the phones when away

  • @curious5254
    @curious5254 Před měsícem +2

    Hey Nick thanks for the "Official Video" 😁😎 You did it great! Love how you made good balance between filming band and the fans. Greetings from Europe from Poland I really like video.

  • @user-bj2lu9qt3o
    @user-bj2lu9qt3o Před rokem +21

    Wow! I heard about this. Found it by accident. This deserves a million views. He's such a great frontman!

  • @c11p
    @c11p Před rokem +134

    Can't say that I've ever been a "fan" of The Darkness or Justin, but man, that guy is a prime entertainer... and his admonishing of the crowd and appointment of Nick as "official" photog is something every concert should do as a rule... give a leg up to some random person in the crowd, and make a move back to why we all started to go to shows in the first place: the communal sharing of a performance.
    Plus, Justin's YT channel is a damn good one.

  • @hamishmitchell884
    @hamishmitchell884 Před rokem +17

    Wow, see the whole vibe change...for the better! Good job Nick

  • @mattiebigtime
    @mattiebigtime Před měsícem

    I hug the edge of getting to experience concerts just before cell phones came out and now. The electricity of a crowd that is invested in the show is indescribeable. Miss those days.

  • @francus7227
    @francus7227 Před rokem +1

    Thanks Nick ! !

  • @johnsuttoniiijs
    @johnsuttoniiijs Před 9 měsíci

    I'd much rather have felt the experience than seen it. Bravo Justin. What a mood shift after!!

  • @derickdoveglass
    @derickdoveglass Před rokem

    We as a whole need to be more in the moment, as much as we can. Our Time is short.

  • @tonyc4776
    @tonyc4776 Před rokem +17

    Cool as shit, need more of this no phone shit. When I first started going to concerts Axl Rose would jump in the crowd and take your camcorder.

  • @macdaddycane
    @macdaddycane Před 4 měsíci

    Think the whole southern river band playing with them. Two great bands

  • @chrisc1253
    @chrisc1253 Před rokem +85

    Yo Nick. You killed it! Great job!!! 🤘🏼

  • @ddigwell
    @ddigwell Před rokem +13

    That's a bit of audience participation I've never seen before. Pretty damn awesome!

  • @davidtexmex1616
    @davidtexmex1616 Před rokem +24

    What a crowd, pure energy for the band delivering an even better show 👏🏼

  • @80sMeavyHetal
    @80sMeavyHetal Před rokem +256

    Holy shit, I L O V E that he (and finally someone) adressed this normopathic thing with the phones in a crowd.
    And the crowd loved it too! :)
    2:03 brought me to tears... Finally an actual crowd actually enjoying a concert!
    Justin is a legend.

    • @MattFoleysGhost
      @MattFoleysGhost Před rokem +4

      I love “normopathic”! Where you come across that? 😂

    • @yvetteclark5288
      @yvetteclark5288 Před rokem

      Totally agree

    • @markdolan8866
      @markdolan8866 Před rokem

      Me too

    • @JustJoshLTRB
      @JustJoshLTRB Před rokem +7

      Martin from Boyslikegirls has been doing this since the 10 year tour of their debut album.
      He'll do verse chorus of the great escape, stop, make sure everyone got their snappy chats and Grammy grams, then have everyone put their phones away ND restart the song.
      99% compliance, but there's always that 1 asshole that films anyway.

    • @xwhite2020
      @xwhite2020 Před rokem

      @@MattFoleysGhost fantastical word!

  • @star_fossil
    @star_fossil Před rokem +32

    Big ups Nick, you really captured the mood and energy that night. It was awesome to be in there in that room.

  • @metalbearuk
    @metalbearuk Před rokem +108

    What a great audience! You hardly ever see a crowd go nuts like that these days.

    • @andrewmurray9885
      @andrewmurray9885 Před rokem +4

      It was only for that song. That the whole audience was like that.

    • @liamshevill2640
      @liamshevill2640 Před rokem

      apart from the twat that said "no one cares!" right before everyone wooped and proved they did care, cause they're not twats

    • @lesclaypoolonbass9431
      @lesclaypoolonbass9431 Před rokem +1

      You should look up the band Turnstile. They're entire shows are like this. More moshing tho

    • @AndyBizzzle
      @AndyBizzzle Před rokem

      Alexisonfire has this all the time. Their concert was very old school mentality for sure.

    • @tylerp3327
      @tylerp3327 Před rokem

      @@AndyBizzzle this is true. AOF kills it live.

  • @mahalalel7771
    @mahalalel7771 Před rokem +2

    The ENERGY is palatable. And I truely do believe in A Thing Called Love.

  • @grahamtaylor3093
    @grahamtaylor3093 Před rokem +21

    The Darkness turned everybody’s lights on! Well done the band and well done Australia’s best filmmaker Nick.🤘🎸🇦🇺🥇

  • @ArthurDaley1
    @ArthurDaley1 Před rokem +39

    Salute to you Mr Hawkins. Live life, don’t miss out because you’re too busy recording it for social media.

  • @RMScott
    @RMScott Před rokem

    Rock-n-Roll lives !

  • @SpymanTIVC
    @SpymanTIVC Před rokem

    Isn't this the coolest thing ever!!!

  • @Daniel-pp3jt
    @Daniel-pp3jt Před rokem +9

    So much respect to him getting most people to stop filming. Wish all artists would do this.

  • @bearclawgirl6866
    @bearclawgirl6866 Před rokem

    Thank you nick for also get footage of the crowd dancing

  • @andrewplante605
    @andrewplante605 Před rokem +5

    NO other band can get a crowd going like The Darkness can!!! Justin Hawkins is and will forever be one the the greatest frontmen ever!!!

  • @adamgarrett4758
    @adamgarrett4758 Před 7 měsíci

    love this

  • @stevenlemons2602
    @stevenlemons2602 Před 4 měsíci

    What a fun time. SRB with the Darkness.

  • @ceciliawilson6328
    @ceciliawilson6328 Před rokem

    Too right brother! Glad I got to see live shows back before cell phones man.

  • @michaeljamespitt8728
    @michaeljamespitt8728 Před rokem +4

    that’s how it should be👏🏻how pure and joyful that show looked without phones is just an indicator of what those little devices does to our world. removes a little bit of the that innate love for life when we live through them. put down the phones, enjoy the moment with all your senses wholly💙

  • @goulartaf66
    @goulartaf66 Před měsícem

    Thanks Nick'👌🏼

  • @tombstone1970
    @tombstone1970 Před 2 měsíci

    always a great time..what a performer

  • @kwiffiff8171
    @kwiffiff8171 Před rokem +1

    Heeeey I was there for this!!!!!

  • @NinStardust
    @NinStardust Před rokem +7

    The respect for Justin from the crowd is incredibly heartwarming. You could argue that if they really respected the band then they wouldn’t have had their phones out in the first place, but the fact that everyone put their phones away the second Justin asked is just beautiful. 💖 The atmosphere looks phenomenal without phone screens all over the place!

  • @charlesbruce9674
    @charlesbruce9674 Před rokem +4

    That's a way a gig should be. No mobile phones just the crowd going mental and having a great time.

  • @studio-flash
    @studio-flash Před 5 měsíci +1

    I lived through the golden age… before mobile phones when at Donnington watching Iron maiden, kiss, guns and roses etc 137,000 rock fans were all jumping up together with no mobiles.. just like this.. and a hundred other concerts .. todays fans just video it and actually miss the show!!!! Wouldn’t it be great to have no phones at all at concerts .

  • @brendanjones528
    @brendanjones528 Před rokem +15

    Killer! What an experience for Nick...well done to the Darkness for getting everyone in the audience to be present and in the moment! That looked and sounded epic 🤘🤘

  • @-Batou-
    @-Batou- Před rokem +1

    So, you're the chosen one... congrats !

  • @nestle2222
    @nestle2222 Před rokem +37

    Justin, this was magic. Well done. Rockers: take note. That crowd at @2:03 was insane, the way a rock concert should always be!
    🤘🤘🤘

    • @TheWinterjen
      @TheWinterjen Před rokem +1

      YES! That's the crowd everyone wants to be in for every concert. Worth the price of a ticket when the crowd is magic!

    • @colin7253
      @colin7253 Před rokem +2

      i was there that night , it was awesome

  • @azrael9883
    @azrael9883 Před 8 měsíci +1

    The darkness...no phones....amazing

  • @Damianjkerr0
    @Damianjkerr0 Před rokem

    This video makes me happy!

  • @mattgreen5720
    @mattgreen5720 Před rokem

    Warms the cockles this. There is hope!

  • @Pizzasalladland
    @Pizzasalladland Před 4 měsíci

    Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @olliecarson5150
    @olliecarson5150 Před rokem +7

    I was to young to see them in Auckland, but I made them some necklaces and they sent me a thank you video. They are such awesome people!

  • @STSGuitar16
    @STSGuitar16 Před rokem +4

    My personal proto for filming at a concert is that I like to take two to three pictures from my seat just so I can remember where I sat and what it looked like around me and all that, and _maybe_ one ten or fifteen second video of any random portion of the show. After those two things, which takes about 30 seconds to accomplish tops, I put the phone totally away and just try to be entirely present within that moment. I want to experience the show with every fiber of my being. However, I really do appreciate having a couple snapshots and a clip or two of the show just for posterity sake. You'd be amazed at how easily you can transport yourself back to a concert just by seeing your POV from your seat, and that's really all you could ever ask for and need. Anything more than those few establishing shots is just a total waste in every way. You're never going to go back to listen to a full live song that you videoed at a concert. Never. Just get your posterity shots and enjoy the show how it's meant to be enjoyed!

  • @Garieguru
    @Garieguru Před rokem +27

    Thanks for capturing this Nick , your a champion , it was such a magic moment at a really magic night one of the best concerts I’ve been to with The Darkness bringing it up to the next level. Well done.

  • @moffattman93
    @moffattman93 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Immediately the vibe changed for the better, soon as the phones were put away. This needs to be done more 👌🏻

  • @truescotsman4103
    @truescotsman4103 Před rokem +2

    Real 80s cannon drum mix. This is the real treat seeing it live.

  • @phoenixjim0527
    @phoenixjim0527 Před rokem +2

    Goose bumps!!!
    That’s what music, partying, and dancing should be.

  • @yreyeyreyr
    @yreyeyreyr Před rokem

    Thanks Nick, good job.

  • @seppmaier3050
    @seppmaier3050 Před rokem

    Good job Nick and the Darkness Lads

  • @jimrowley5314
    @jimrowley5314 Před rokem +19

    Absolutely love Justin Hawkins and the Darkness, and this moment in particular. So many people forget to get lost in the moment because they are too busy recording a ‘live’ moment to watch on TV after the event. Put the phones away and lose yourself, and make the memory that you can reflect on. So good to see Justin stop this and start again with everyone in the moment, and what a difference it makes…

    • @charliesmith4951
      @charliesmith4951 Před rokem

      If I record it will be from my favourite songs from said band and I will only record like 30-40 seconds max

  • @berend_dijk
    @berend_dijk Před rokem

    Thanks Nick!

  • @sixsentsoldiers
    @sixsentsoldiers Před rokem

    Thanks Nick.

  • @viniciusmagalhaesdecastro3353

    What a responsibily! Very well!

  • @Bingo2501
    @Bingo2501 Před rokem

    So fucking awesome, love his attitude!

  • @natlove219
    @natlove219 Před rokem

    Respect ✊

  • @maxxschneider5534
    @maxxschneider5534 Před rokem

    Best band ever

  • @chrisbluma7942
    @chrisbluma7942 Před rokem +5

    I’ve seen the Darkness live twice. But I need to see them again soon. So so good.

  • @MashaRollz
    @MashaRollz Před rokem +14

    Well done Nick, thanks for sharing! Loved them in Perth and SRB rocked too!

  • @benalbert3063
    @benalbert3063 Před rokem +6

    Right on Nick I think every band should do this, it takes me back to 89 seeing The Crue and the early 90’s when I saw Skid row and Guns n Roses at Eastern creek.

  • @bandmaidfanATL
    @bandmaidfanATL Před rokem

    Class Justin...pure class

  • @francisedwards4069
    @francisedwards4069 Před 11 měsíci

    I am speechless, THAT WAS COOL

  • @JohnnyDX
    @JohnnyDX Před rokem +4

    Brilliant…every band should make this a must do….everyone was completely agreeable

  • @babyapeboatclub2972
    @babyapeboatclub2972 Před rokem +4

    Wow, what a great performance!! The crowd is hyped!!

  • @nevvynnevvyn
    @nevvynnevvyn Před rokem

    Well Nick, that was amazing. Keep following that unknown band!

  • @laudanum669
    @laudanum669 Před rokem

    Nice job Nick, THANKS!!

  • @grumpyanarchist
    @grumpyanarchist Před rokem +5

    so good. Seeing them in Wellington tomorrow night, and I wont be taking my phone

  • @caroltrendall63
    @caroltrendall63 Před rokem +5

    This was a great moment and I am so thrilled I was there - I even managed to make an appearance in this video! One of the best gigs I've ever been to and I'm off to see Southern River Band this weekend.

  • @shearn666
    @shearn666 Před rokem +6

    They did the same thing in Melbourne. With pretty much the same result. Epic gig. The Darkness have really come a long way. Their Melbourne show was the best I've seen, and I've seen them several times. More power to them.

  • @ernohol
    @ernohol Před rokem

    Great camera work from the official videographer!

  • @JRBandF
    @JRBandF Před rokem

    Glad I saw this! Awesome!

  • @thomasmcanea8531
    @thomasmcanea8531 Před rokem

    Brilliant!

  • @ToneDeth.
    @ToneDeth. Před rokem

    Omg I was at this show. Nick! The designated filmographer! Such a great idea! Put my phone away and let Nick handle it. Now I can watch here.

  • @caseywilson7768
    @caseywilson7768 Před rokem

    Legend

  • @Banglish123
    @Banglish123 Před rokem

    Well done Nick what a result

  • @alisons9979
    @alisons9979 Před rokem

    Brilliant! 😃

  • @theIdeaSensei
    @theIdeaSensei Před rokem

    Thank you Nick!

  • @no1likeyou
    @no1likeyou Před rokem

    Classic!

  • @22arickz22
    @22arickz22 Před 9 měsíci

    GOOOOOSEEEEE BUMzzzzzzzzzz everythime Nick put the lense to the crowd .... OMGggggggggg

  • @Itstwofourteen
    @Itstwofourteen Před rokem +6

    Holy shit, this is incredible and heartwarming as fuck!
    Look at the crowd GO!!!! 🤘🎵🎶

  • @kitKat-by6kk
    @kitKat-by6kk Před rokem +1

    LOL! MORE COWBELL!!!!!! awesome. callin into belfast sometime!

  • @RickMazz
    @RickMazz Před rokem

    This is f'n brilliant!

  • @wigzme2717
    @wigzme2717 Před rokem +1

    Wow they really took the roof off, true British rockers!

  • @MetalSniper63
    @MetalSniper63 Před rokem +2

    This is amazing... A lot of people just miss the full experience by only looking at the screen

  • @JoseManuelGalavis
    @JoseManuelGalavis Před rokem

    Hey, you're lucky! Official video, haha. Nice one, fun to watch it! 🤘🏼

  • @peachstatecompactutilitylo4571

    This song makes people happy!

  • @andrewroutledge5810
    @andrewroutledge5810 Před rokem +4

    Awesome thanks for sharing Nick! Absolutely brilliant to see Justin on form and asking the crowd to stop using their phones.

  • @phoenixgirl70
    @phoenixgirl70 Před rokem +3

    Brilliant! Just like concerts used to be! Living in the moment and having 🤩 fun. Great job Nick! Looks like a blast!

  • @ggleixnermusic
    @ggleixnermusic Před rokem +3

    THIS MADE ME SMILE SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @LucasH567
    @LucasH567 Před rokem +4

    Nick, you are a scholar and a gentleman. That filming was top notch. A better man/woman/child could not have been selected. Thank you for sharing.