THE DAMNED THE LONG-AWAITED REUNION SHOW!

Martin Bone - Editor-In Chief 14 June 2024

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THE LONG-AWAITED REUNION SHOW!

WORLDWIDE AVAILABLE ON CD, LP AND

IN DIGITAL SHOPS ON SEPTEMBER 13^th, 2024

Formed in London in 1976, The Damned became one of the most groundbreaking and influential bands coming out of the 70s British punk rock scene. Their debut single “New Rose” (1976) is considered the first punk single to be ever released in the UK.

Throughout their impressive 45+ year career (and counting), The Damned have experimented with various musical styles, incorporating elements of gothic rock, psychedelia, and new wave into their sound.

Even after almost half a century (and numerous line-up changes with Dave Vanian being the only constant member), eleven studio albums and several UK chart singles, The Damned have no intention of cutting back and are still recording new music and earning an ever-expanding fan base fueled by legendary live shows.

In October 2020, over 40 years after the founding members parted ways, The Damned announced a series of reunion shows with the original line-up consisting of Dave Vanian (vocals), Brian James (guitar), Captain Sensible (bass), and Rat Scabies (drums). However, due to the pandemic, they were forced to postpone the shows until 2022.

November 3^rd, 2022, saw the band performing at the fully packed O2 Apollo in Manchester, UK, delivering an energetic 21-song set drawn from the first two albums, the 1977’s “Damned Damned Damned” and “Music for Pleasure”, the only albums to feature the four founding members.

The Damned, October 1980
by ©Michael Putland

This legendary reunion show is now becoming available for the very first time worldwide on September 13^th, 2024. “AD 2022 – Live In Manchester” will be made available digitally for download and streaming, in all traditional stores on 180g Black Double Vinyl, packed in a premium-quality gatefold jacket, as well as on a limited Double-CD+DVD Deluxe Edition, featuring the video of the full Manchester show on DVD and the reunion show in Birmingham as exclusive audio bonus on CD 2.

Already today, June 13^th, 2024, sees the release of the live track taken from the intoxicating performance at the O2 Apollo in Manchester: “New Rose” will be instantly available as digital download and stream and when pre-ordering the album “AD 2022 – Live In Manchester”. The single release is being accompanied by the launch of the music video on the earMUSIC YouTube channel.

Listen to “New Rose” here: https://damned.lnk.to/new-rose

Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/cDHRHFtwBQQ

Album Pre-order: https://damned.lnk.to/ad2022-liveinmanchester

The Damned (4 – 19 Dec) – UK
Music pioneers The Damned embark on a huge 12-date UK tour in December 2024, bringing their 80’s line-up back together with the return of Rat Scabies. David Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray will play shows across the UK, the first time this line-up has played together in 35 years, since 1989. The band will open in Newcastle and finish up at London’s Roundhouse, a significant venue in their long standing career. Tickets on sale now HERE.
https://www.officialdamned.com/