Razorlight Set to Headline Major Open-Air Concert in Darlington Summer 2025, Featuring Ocean Scene, Jake Bugg, White Lies, and More!

Razorlight’s Upcoming Concert

Razorlight has announced a massive open air concert in Darlington for Summer 2025, scheduled for August this year.

• Read more: The classic lineup of Razorlight has revealed their first new album since 2008, stating: “We were ready to ceremoniously end the group.”

Concert Details and Ticket Information

Johnny Borrell will take the stage at the Darlington Arena in the county of Durham on August 23 for a full day of performances. Joining him will be artists such as Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg, White Lies, Tom A. Smith, Pastel, Cammy Barnes, and Matt Felix.

Tickets for the entire event will go on sale this Friday (February 28) at 10 a.m. local time. VIP hospitality and other upgrades are also available. Visit here to purchase tickets.

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Future Plans and Reflections

The recently announced date at the arena will follow Razorlight’s support slots for James during their massive summer 2025 tour in the UK, alongside their own UK tour starting in April. Check the full list of dates here to buy tickets.

Borrell recently spoke with NME about the motivation behind creating this full-length record, sharing that he had considered ending the group if they couldn’t produce new music.

“I told everyone: ‘If the new music doesn’t work, let’s move on.’ I was prepared to give Razorlight a ceremonious farewell,” he explained. “It would have been a significant moment—I’ve thought of various ways to end this, some perhaps involving Japanese swords. But I wanted to complete this album.”

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Borrell also reflected on the band’s breakthroughs in the mid-2000s: “We all recognized the absurdity of our situation. You can’t be in such high demand and not think: ‘This isn’t completely normal.’”

“In retrospect, I’ve had plenty of time to contemplate. Yes, it certainly wasn’t normal. It was extraordinary. The apex of that experience is what I feel when Razor plays together. When we take the stage, it’s a feeling I haven’t experienced anywhere else.”