The Darkness appear in Ed Sheeran and Elton John's 'Merry Christmas' video

The Darkness’ Justin and Dan Hawkins appear in the music video for Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s newly premiered festive song ‘Merry Christmas.’

Fresh from headlining Planet Rockstock last month, The Darkness siblings appear as members of the band in Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton’s video with Justin Hawkins playing soprano sax and Dan Hawkins on double neck guitar.

Other special guests in the video, which parodies The Snowman and East 17’s ‘Stay Another Day’ video amongst others, include Jonathan Ross, Michael McIntyre and Big Narstie.

Proceeds from sales and streams of ‘Merry Christmas’ go to the Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Watch The Darkness in Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s ‘Merry Christmas’ video:

The Darkness, of course, are good chums with Ed Sheeran having appeared as special guests on the flame-haired acoustic pop singer’s summer shows in Leeds and Ipswich in August 2019.

The band announced the tour news by sharing a photo of Justin Hawkins and Sheeran in a boozer on social media.

Supporting their latest studio album ‘Motorheart’, The Darkness continue their sprawling 22-date UK tour with special guests Massive Wagons at Manchester Academy tonight (3rd December).

The Darkness’ remaining UK tour dates:

DECEMBER 2021

Manchester Academy – Fri 3rd

Hull Bonus Arena – Sat 4th

Stoke-on-Trent The Victoria – Mon 6th

Bristol O2 Academy – Tue 7th

Glasgow Barrowlands – Thu 9th

Newcastle O2 Academy – Fri 10th

Leeds O2 Academy – Sat 11th

Nottingham Rock City – Mon 13th

Birmingham O2 Academy – Tue 14th

London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – Thu 16th

London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – Fri 17th

The Darkness and many more at Planet Rockstock 2021:

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