Again and again, numerous fans from all over the world kept asking for live recordings of DARE performances. On the occasion of the Munich based open air music festival ‘DEEP IMPACT 2004’, the label MTM MUSIC decided to record a live DVD as well as a live CD for the first time ever.

In addition to the actual concert, the DVD contains a previously unreleased video clip to the song “Deliverance“ as well as an interview and numerous information from the personal environment of Darren Wharton. The DVD’s and CD’s booklet includes liner notes written by Birgitt Schwanke, who is the publisher of one of Germany’s leading melodic rock magazines.

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In 1980 Darren joined THIN LIZZY and recorded the famous “Chinatown” album with PHILLIP LYNOTT, SCOTT GORHAM, SNOWY WHITE and BRIAN DOWNEY. THIN LIZZY toured through Europe, America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. “Renegade“ was the second THIN LIZZY-album Darren contributed to. For example he co-wrote the song “Angel Of Death“ with Phil. Songs like “The Sun Goes Down“, “This Is The One“, “Heart Attack“ und “Someday She’s Gonna Hit Back“ from the third album “Thunder & Lightning“ have also been penned by the Welsh all-rounder.

The fourth one – a live album – was recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. GARY MOORE, BRIAN ROBERTSON, SNOWY WHITE, ERIC BELL as well as Phil, Scott and Darren were part of the line-up. In 1984 the legendary group unfortunately disbanded.

Darren returned to Manchester where he discovered a young guitarist called VINNY BURNS. Bass player SHELLY, drummer JIM ROSS and keyboarder player BRIAN COX finally completed the first DARE line-up, which was signed by A&M RECORDS.

In 1988 the band recorded its debut album at JONI MITCHEL’s studio in Beverly Hills. DARE also supported JIMMY PAGE and GARY MOORE among others on tour. Being the opening act for EUROPE in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Belgium, Italy and England was the longest and most successful tour in the band’s history.

The second album ”Blood from Stone“ was produced by KEITH OLSEN. Two new members, NIGEL CLUTTERBUCK (Bass) and GREG MORGAN (Drums) changed the line-up.

When POLYGRAM took over A&M RECORDS, several changes led DARE to cancel the contract with A&M in 1992.

After this, DARREN helped former Lizzy-companion SCOTT GORHAM with his solo-project 21 GUNS before returning to North Wales in order to build his own recording studio.

In 1994 SCOTT GORHAM, JOHN SYKES, DARREN WHARTON, BRIAN DOWNEY and MARCO MENDOSA regathered for a very successful tribute tour through Japan in honor to PHIL LYNOTT. On January the fourth they performed in Dublin on the occasion of the 10th obit of PHILLIP LYNOTT.

Back in Wales again, DARREN WHARTON composed new material for the album „Calm before the storm“ together with his friend RICHARD DEWS. DARREN WHARTON on the keyboards, the young and exceedingly talented guitarist ANDREW MOORE, bass player MARTIN WILDING and drummer JULIEN GARDNER represented the new line-up of DARE.

1997 saw the world-wide release of “Calm Before The Storm“, which was followed by the album “Belief” in 2001.

After three long years of waiting, fans and critics have finally been rewarded for their patience with a new album. With “Beneath The Shining Water“ DARE sets a new standard. The players we already know from the last album are back in action and in full cry again. Sensitive songs and ballads full of feelings are like a mirror to the soul and a door to the heart of this unique songwriter.

”Beneath The Shining Water“ sounds like the green countryside of North Wales, like the rough shoreline of the land and arouses the hearer’s yearning for something he has been looking for and never wants to give away or let go.