Don Broco on course for first UK Number 1 album
Their fourth album 'Amazing Things' arrived last year
Don Broco are heading for their first UK Number 1 album with their highly acclaimed latest album 'Amazing Things'.
The album arrived digitally on Friday 22nd October 2021 but, due to worldwide delays in manufacturing, physical copies didn't arrive in time for 'Amazing Things' to reach the Top 40 on its original release.
On Friday (28th January 2022), the album finally arrived on vinyl, CD and cassette and has been flying through the charts, currently on course to earn the Bedford rockers their first UK Number 1.
Don Broco's past two albums have landed in the Top 10 album charts, with 2015's 'Automatic' earning Number 6 and 2018's 'Technology' beating it with a Number 5 spot. Their debut album 'Priorities' peaked at Number 25 back in 2012.
Speaking to Kerrang! Radio last year, Broco frontman Rob Damiani exclusively revealed to Jon Mahon that the real-life Hollywood megastar Bruce Willis has heard their track 'Bruce Willis' from the new album.
Rob explained: “We were contacted by a director duo who were basically starting writing a movie and they wanted to talk to us about potentially using some of our songs in the film.
“It’s very early stages at the minute, but we were just chatting and they were like, ‘yeah we're currently shooting a movie with Bruce Willis at the minute.’ So we were like ‘well, that's very random because we've just finished writing a song called ‘Bruce Willis.’’ They were like ‘send it over and we'll play it to him!’"
We can only hope Bruce Willis loved the track so much he bought the album and is helping to push 'Amazing Things' to Number 1.
To celebrate the physical release of their album, Don Broco are heading out for two special hometown shows before returning to Kingston for another Banquet Records release show.
Don Broco live shows:
FEBRUARY 2022
Esquires, Bedford - Fri 18th (6pm)
Esquires, Bedford - Fri 18th (8:30pm)
Pryzm, Kingston - Mon 21st
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Steelhouse Festival 2026
When: Friday 24th-26th July 2026
Where: Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale
Headliners: TBC
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Kendal Calling 2026
When: Thursday 30th July - Sunday 2nd August 2026
Where: Lowther Deer Park, Lake District
Headliners: TBC
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Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2026
When: Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th August 2026
Where: Catton Park, Derbyshire
Headliners: TBC
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All Points East - August 2026
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All Points East will take place from 22nd-30th August 2026.
Buy tickets here
ArcTanGent 2026
When: 19th - 23rd August 2026
Where: Fernhill Farm, near Bristol
Headliners: TBC
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Reading & Leeds Festival 2026
When: 27th - 30th August 2026
Where: Richfield Avenue (Reading) and Bramham Park (Leeds)
Headliners: TBC
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Stonedead Festival 2026
When: 29th August 2026
Where: Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire
Headliners: TBC
One day, one stage, and one monster rock show where rock music reigns eternal.
Evanescence - September 2026
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Glastonbury Festival
When: Wednesday 23rd - Sunday 27th June 2027
Where: Worthy Farm, Somerset
Headliners: TBC
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