The Darkness have pulled out of their slot for this summer's Belsonic Festival in August. The rock outfit whose hits include 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' and 'Get Your Hands off My Woman' were scheduled to play alongside Thin LIzzy, but have cited a 'scheduling conflict' as the reason for no longer being able to fulfil the booking.

The bill will now be completed by Downpatrick four piece The Answer, FM and Sweet Savage.

Other acts confirmed for Belsonic 2012 are Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Skrillex and Tom Jones.