Justin Hawkins launches Gibson’s Dark Fire guitar
Darkness/Hot Leg man tests the technology
Tom Porter, Tue 16 Dec 2008, 4:28 pm UTC
Justin Hawkins, Dark Fire and jukebox
Last month, MusicRadar took a long, hard look at Gibson’s new Dark Fire guitar. It was, and still is billed as a “marriage between Chameleon Tone Technology and Second-Generation Robot Guitar Technology.” Yesterday, the mysterious axe was available to see in the flesh, modelled by ex-The Darkness and current Hot Leg frontman Justin Hawkins.
Hawkins took to the stage at the Gibson Guitar Studio in London to road-test the self-tuning wonder, delivering Hot Leg’s new single I’ve Met Jesus in the process.
Gibson will ship limited quantities of the Dark Fire in the coming weeks, with more promised for early 2009 to meet the high demand. Understandably, the production process of such a technology-heavy instrument takes time.
Photos from the event are below…
Dark Fire’s automatic tuning system tunes up in less than a second.
Justin playing a Gibson Les Paul Custom.
When in Rome…
Gibson Dark Fire Guitar Presented
Justin Hawkins, former Darkness singer, has presented the new limited edition Gibson guitar, which includes only 2,000 copies.
Justin Hawkins’ Hot Leg for Irish shows
| 16 Dec 2008 |
| Ex-Darkness man Justin Hawkins brings his new Hot Leg act to Ireland next year for two dates in Dublin and Belfast.
The ‘hairy beast’ that is Hot Leg play the Limelight, Belfast on February 26 and The Village, Dublin the next night. The rockin’ fourpiece release their debut album Red Light Fever next month. Want a taster? Click here for a free download of their October single ‘Trojan Guitar’. Tickets for the Belfast show, priced £12, are on sale now. Dublin tickets go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday) for €15.45.
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….Likewise, former Darkness front man Justin Hawkins has launched a new musical group in the shape of “man rockers” Hot Leg. Personal grievances aside, it is quite refreshing to see pure rock still being pursued, and by someone who has previously had such success in the genre…
Maybe this manufactured pop cruelty we’re currently forced to endure is approaching the end of its shelf life? Maybe Hot Leg will nab this year’s Chrimbo Number One honour with the festive ‘I Met Jesus’?
For full article see Bournemouth Daily Echo
Justin Hawkins to return to Norwich
Please note this is Monday 16th not 19th.
15 December 2008
Former The Darkness lead singer and guitarist Justin Hawkins, is returning to Norwich with his new band.
The Lowestoft singer’s new band Hot Leg will play The Waterfront on Monday, March 19.
The band is being seen as a fresh start following his shock departure from multi-award winning band in 2006 following a stint in rehabilitation.
Tickets cost £11.50 and are available by calling 
01603 632727
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Hot Leg – I’ve Met Jesus
Justin Hawkins has got himself a new band who are approx 3% sillier than the Darkness. Marvellously this video is inspired by 1987 comedy-action-adventure Innerspace, where Dennis Quaid got to whizz around Martin Short’s body on behalf of Science AND to fight crime. That film seemed like it was on telly all the bloody time but I always still got confused when Martin Short turned into the doctor dude from Star Trek: The One With Captain Janeway.
Justin’s spaceship is aptly shaped like a microphone, and he travels around the insides of the Virgin Mary to try and find the unborn Jesus. Good luck with that. Perhaps Hot Leg’s next video will be based on Private Benjamin?
Hot Rockin’
12 Dec 08
Hot Leg follow up the release of debut album ‘Red Light fever’ on February 9 by playing Belfast Limelight February 26, Dublin Village 27, Newport TJ’s March 1, Bristol Fleece 2, Manchester Academy 4, Edinburgh Liquid Rooms 5, Newcastle Carling Academy 6, Sheffield Carling Academy 8, Birmingham Carling Academy 9, Oxford Academy III 10, London Islington Academy 12, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 13, Brighton Concorde II 14, Norwich waterfront 16. Get tickets via the ticket link at www.totalrock.com
Launch day ticket competition
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Aside from the release of I’ve Met Jesus, Hot Leg’s first ever physical single (available here in the UK or here for everywhere else) the Leg are helping Gibson to launch the new ‘Darkfire’ guitar at Madame Tussauds with a very short music concert at 9am! Sadly this event is not open to the public.
However, you can catch the Leg at Sister Ray, 34-35 Berwick Street, London W1V 8RP at 1pm. We’ll be playing 4-5 songs for your listening delight, plus we’ll be available to sign your Hot Leg purchases.
The day reaches a climactic finale when we perform yet another music concert at the Gibson offices. There’ll be mince pies and other seasonal treats from 6pm ’til 8pm. Our performance will begin at 7.30pm but tickets are very limited, so email martin@1917corp.com if you’d like to witness the Leg’s Seasonal Spectacular!
Great music, great.
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