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The London punks announce December 2024 UK tour
Formed in London in 1976, The Damned were the first pu nk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single (New Rose), an album (Damned Damned Damned) and tour the United States.
The band briefly broke up in 1977 after the release of their sophomore album, but quickly reformed (without guitarist Brian James) and released third album Machine Gun Etiquette in 1979. By the late '80s they had released four more studio albums and performed what was said to be The Damned's final live show in 1988.
However, they reformed again for a tour in 1991 and released fresh material in 1995 with new album Not of This Earth, which was also to be founding member Rat Scabies' last with the band.
Despite going through numerous line-up changes throughtout the years, the current iteration of the band have been together since 2004.
Well-known for being one of the first gothic rock bands and a major influence on the goth subculture, The Damned helped spearhead the punk movement in the United Kingdom. They are sometimes referred to as British punk's "band of firsts".
In 2023 The Damned released Darkadelic, their first album since 2018 and first to feature new drummer William Granville-Taylor. Later in the year they announced a UK-wide headline tour for December 2024.
Supporting the Sex Pistols, playing in a crypt, and recruiting Lemmy: The Damned’s Rat Scabies talks us through the gigs that made the band
Best gig we've seen this year. Great music and good banter from Vanian and the Captain. They might be well into their 60's but they've still got it.
As usual the damned were brilliant, great atmosphere at an iconic venue
Been a few years since i seen The Damned, they are still as awesome as they ever were, superb gig
From start to finish the Damned were amazing. They sounded the best I've heard in years and the crowd loved it. Mention to the support acts who were also brilliant. Overall an amazing night and great value for money…
The best line-up of The Damned, playing their best songs, in the best venue in Scotland, if not the world. Tremendous.
The Damned were awesome at Friars Aylesbury. A great set and a lovely venue
What can anyone write about the Damned that hasn't been written before? I haven't counted how many times I have seen the Damned in one form or another but we are talking 3 figures here. And of all the line ups, this has always been the best for me. The Fab Four… and somehow it's like the last 40 years never happened. Rat should never have left/been sacked and following on from the original lineup gigs, his status should now be assured. Harmony seems to be surrounding Rat and Captain finally! Although this was predominantly a Black Album and Strawberries set, both Clown and the Invisible Man were played from Darkadelic. Rat playing the songs better than the moustache comedian who recorded the songs. All your favourites here but nothing from several albums which I think is a shame as so much great material is not getting heard live. They ain't gonna be around for ever so catch them while you can!
