There was unexpected drama just one song into last night's The Darkness gig.
Despite the M&S Bank Arena being far from full, the appreciative crowd greeted the effervescent, glam rockers to the stage with cheers and thunderous applause. The band launched straight into Growing On Me - a waterfall of sparks raining down from the rafters, the audience singing and clapping along.
But just seconds after the song finished, the house lights came up - the band looking just as bewildered as the audience, who wondered if it was all part of the show. Then, with smoke still hanging in the air, an announcement came over the PA system - "There is an emergency in the building, please leave by the exit."
