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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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Question: What are some other important aspects to the history of The Darkness?
Self-contained rewrite: What are some important aspects other than the Carling Homecoming gig to the history of The Darkness?