Don Broco on course for first UK Number 1 album
Their fourth album 'Amazing Things' arrived last year
Don Broco are heading for their first UK Number 1 album with their highly acclaimed latest album 'Amazing Things'.
The album arrived digitally on Friday 22nd October 2021 but, due to worldwide delays in manufacturing, physical copies didn't arrive in time for 'Amazing Things' to reach the Top 40 on its original release.
On Friday (28th January 2022), the album finally arrived on vinyl, CD and cassette and has been flying through the charts, currently on course to earn the Bedford rockers their first UK Number 1.
Don Broco's past two albums have landed in the Top 10 album charts, with 2015's 'Automatic' earning Number 6 and 2018's 'Technology' beating it with a Number 5 spot. Their debut album 'Priorities' peaked at Number 25 back in 2012.
Speaking to Kerrang! Radio last year, Broco frontman Rob Damiani exclusively revealed to Jon Mahon that the real-life Hollywood megastar Bruce Willis has heard their track 'Bruce Willis' from the new album.
Rob explained: “We were contacted by a director duo who were basically starting writing a movie and they wanted to talk to us about potentially using some of our songs in the film.
“It’s very early stages at the minute, but we were just chatting and they were like, ‘yeah we're currently shooting a movie with Bruce Willis at the minute.’ So we were like ‘well, that's very random because we've just finished writing a song called ‘Bruce Willis.’’ They were like ‘send it over and we'll play it to him!’"
We can only hope Bruce Willis loved the track so much he bought the album and is helping to push 'Amazing Things' to Number 1.
To celebrate the physical release of their album, Don Broco are heading out for two special hometown shows before returning to Kingston for another Banquet Records release show.
Don Broco live shows:
FEBRUARY 2022
Esquires, Bedford - Fri 18th (6pm)
Esquires, Bedford - Fri 18th (8:30pm)
Pryzm, Kingston - Mon 21st
13 rock festivals to look forward to in 2022, including Slam Dunk:
Bearded Theory 2025
When: 21st-25th May 2025
Where: Catton Park, Derbyshire
Headliners: Iggy Pop, Manic Street Preachers and The Sisters of Mercy
Five days of family-friendly creative and performing arts set in the heart of the Midlands. So far announced for the Wednesday-Sunday festival are Iggy Pop, Manic Street Preachers, The Sisters of Mercy, Leftfield, Yard Act, The Mary Wallopers, Ash, CMAT, Fat Dog, Nova Twins and many more.
Slam Dunk 2025
When: Saturday 24th May 2025 (South) and Sunday 25th May 2025 (North)
Where: Hatfield Park (South) and Leeds Temple Newsam (North)
Headliners: A Day To Remember, Electric Callboy, Neck Deep, Less Than Jake and New Found Glory.
The UK's biggest independent rock festival will return in 2025, with - yet again - a line-up of epic proportions. Bringing us the best of pop-punk, emo, metal, ska and more, a range of iconic names top the bill, with headliners and countless other world-class artists completing the line-up. Further names include the likes of Finch, Home Grown, Streetlight Manifesto, The Aquabats and Save Ferris.
Download Festival 2025
When: Friday 13th - Sunday 15th June 2025
Where: Donington Park
Headliners: Green Day, Sleep Token, Korn.
Following another triumphant weekend at Donington Park in 2024, the dates for Liquid Death presents Download Festival 2025 have been confirmed, with Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn all headlining for the first time. They're among 90 bands to be announced for the festival so far. Early bird tickets for the three-day rock extravaganza went on sale on 17th June 2024, available from Download Festival's official website.
Steelhouse Festival 2025
When: Friday 25th July 2025
Where: Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale
Headliners: TBC
Returning to its stomping ground of Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Steelhouse Festival will return for 2025, with its one almighty stage and no band clashes.
Kendal Calling 2025
When: Thursday 31st July - Sunday 3rd August 2025
Where: Lowther Deer Park, Lake District
Headliners: Courteeners (Friday), Fatboy Slim (Saturday), The Prodigy (Sunday), Kaiser Chiefs (Thursday).
Returning to the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District, Kendal Calling will welcome a lineup including rave-rock titans The Prodigy and Skindred. Among the 80+ acts confirmed are also the likes of Travis, The Last Dinner Party, The Wombats, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Maximo Park, Skindred, The Lottery Winners, Scouting for Girls, and Corinne Bailey Rae.
Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2025
When: Thursday 7th - Monday 11th August 2025
Where: Catton Park, Derbyshire
Headliners: Trivium, Machine Head, Gojira, Ministry, Fear Factory, Heriot, Warbringer, Cage Fight and Mastodon.
With much of the line-up now announced, tickets are for sale now - with early bird access selling out in record-breaking time, and extra tickets announced in October 2024.
ArcTanGent 2025
When: 13th - 16th August 2025
Where: Fernhill Farm, near Bristol
Headliners: Karnivool
The award-winning and critically acclaimed ArcTanGent Festival returns in 2025. The independent festival has been delivering unique line-ups - with 100+ acts playing across five alternating stages - since 2013, bringing us a range of math rock, post rock, progressive metal and experimental music.
Reading & Leeds Festival 2025
When: 21st - 24th August 2025
Where: Richfield Avenue (Reading) and Bramham Park (Leeds)
Headliners: TBC
The famous Reading & Leeds Festivals will be returning for 2025 over the August Bank Holiday! With R&L serving as one of the UK's biggest and best music festivals, we're sure to see yet another star-studded lineup with some of the biggest rock bands around.
Stonedead Festival 2025
When: 23rd August 2025
Where: Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire
Headliners: The Almighty
One day, one stage, and one monster rock show where rock music reigns eternal. Headlining the festival is The Almighty, with other acts such as The Dead Daisies and Sweet joining the line-up, which promises to continue the tradition of bringing both established and new rock bands to Newark Showground.