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Justin Hawkins, best known as the lead vocalist of The Darkness, is back.

Read more | 06 Nov 2008 |

Guitarist Magazine will be featuring more on Hot Leg in their next issue, but for now click read more to read the Guitarist Mag's blog for more about the bands set-up

Read more | 05 Nov 2008 |

With The Darkness and his addiction problems behind him, Justin Hawkins' new band arrive are set to arrive in Norwich. CHRIS HILL spoke to him about tight jeans, headbands and Hot Leg.

“My name is Justin Hawkins. I am a catsuit-clad, Lycra-loving spandex enthusiast from Lowestoft and I also love making rock music.”

This self-penned confession from the MySpace profile of The Darkness's former front-man certainly sums up the fabled sense of the ridiculous which has always coloured his performances.

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Read more | 04 Nov 2008 |

Do you remember The Darkness, the four-headed lovechild of Queen and Spinal Tap that stormed the charts in tiger suits and Spandex? Well, their frontman Justin Hawkins is back. Hot Leg, his latest effort, were Saturday night headliners at the London Games Festival - a free interactive extravaganza in Trafalgar Square celebrating computer games and grizzly rock music.
There’s a growing relationship between Ram and rock at present, with games like Guitar Hero bringing the sounds of Aerosmith and AC/DC to teenage bedrooms around the country.

Read more | 04 Nov 2008 |

Some footage and a clip from Hot Leg's performance at London Games Festival at the weekend has been posted on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfdoCf6DPYU
- Cocktails/ Gay In The 80's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YN221x8og8
- Heroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeZ9XKgY-yU
-I've Met Jesus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6lWNS5jkF0
- Ending of I've Met Jesus, from side of stage

| 03 Nov 2008 |

IT’S good to see JUSTIN HAWKINS, former frontman of THE DARKNESS, hasn’t lost his sense of humour.
He looked as wacky as ever, performing with new band HOT LEG at the London Games Festival in Trafalgar Square this weekend.

Read more | 03 Nov 2008 |

It’s a sell out for Justin “Dave” Hawkins new band Hot Leg tonight. Support is provided by Love Rockets who put in a work man like performance.

Hot Leg enters the stage with a slightly Spinal Tap look and feel about them. JH looks so much better (leaner & fitter) that when I saw him on the last Darkness tour.

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Read more | 03 Nov 2008 |

Hot Leg will be appearing at the London Games Festival tonight in London's Trafalgar Square. They will be playing 3 songs at approx. 9.30pm!

| 01 Nov 2008 |