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What is the history of The Darkness band?
The Darkness were directed by manager Sue Whitehouse, who had managed them since Justin Hawkins' time as a creator of music jingles and their original band days as Empire.
How successful was this band?
and such was the popularity of the band, they had a Carling Homecoming gig booked for the London Astoria before they had even signed a record deal.
How did the gig end up?
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What are some other important aspects to the history of The Darkness?
The band already had music industry interest from their days as Empire through connections with Sue Whitehouse.
Who is Sue Whitehouse?
The Darkness were directed by manager Sue Whitehouse.
DId she help them become successful?
According to A&R Nick Raphael in an interview with HitQuarters, there was no initial clamour to sign the band.
Is there anything else that's interesting about the article regarding their history?
Paul Scaife at The Tip Sheet first heard about the band through a post on The Tip Sheet message board, and featured Love Is Only A Feeling in January 2002.

Question: What happened after that?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened after Love Is Only A Feeling featured?