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Half a century after igniting the fuse of the British punk explosion, The Damned announce a celebratory UK tour.
Following a triumphant 50th Anniversary show at the OVO Arena Wembley in April and a forthcoming global run that will include the Sydney Opera House and a massive North American return, they step back on British soil in November and December 2026 for ‘Final Damnation 50’.
The first UK punk band to ever release a single, an album and tour the US, it is also a chance to catch the legendary line-up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray, and Monty Oxymoron.
Rat Scabies – “Half a century on and who’d have thought we would still be upright and breathing? We never thought we’d make it this far and neither did you! But here we are, a finely tuned engine. The Damned still has the power and finesse to excite, entertain and accelerate into our 50th year.”
Captain Sensible – “With 50 years of catalogue to choose from, only the best songs from our chequered history will be performed, and with the passion and commitment all good music lovers deserve. You know we won’t disappoint.”
The Damned have been revelling in their own and punk’s 50th anniversary, marking half a century since the great explosion of 1976 and the return of Rat Scabies on drums. At the OVO Arena Wembley gig on April 11th, they treated their faithful to 25 songs over 3 sets, reflecting their definitive influence on punk, goth and psychedelia.
Earlier this year, they released an acclaimed covers album, Not Like Everybody Else, featuring tracks that the late, great founding member Brian James loved and that helped shape the band.
And to ensure maximum fun, The Damned are bringing Australian punk pioneers, The Saints ’73-’78 along as special guests. Led by founding members – guitarist Ed Kuepper and drummer Ivor Hay – the line-up features an all-star cast including Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party/The Bad Seeds) and Jim White (Dirty Three), alongside Mark Arm (Mudhoney) on vocals. Together, they will be performing the raw, groundbreaking material from The Saints’ first three fabled albums ((I’m) Stranded, Eternally Yours, and Prehistoric Sounds), marking 50 years since their own explosive debut.
Who: The Damned (Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray, Monty Oxymoron).
Special Guests: The Saints ’73-’78 (Ed Kuepper, Mick Harvey, Jim White, Mark Arm).
What: ‘Final Damnation 50’ UK Tour (50th Anniversary Celebration).
When: 25 November – 05 December 2026.
Where: Brighton, London, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Derby, Birmingham.
Ticket Link: aegp.uk/the-damned
General Sale: Friday 1 May 2026 @ 10:00am BST
Link: https://www.officialdamned.com/
UK TOUR DATES 2026
Wed 25 Nov, Brighton, Dome
Fri 27 Nov, London, British Airways ARC
Sat 28 Nov, Bristol, Beacon
Mon 30 Nov, Manchester, Academy
Tue 01 Dec, Newcastle, O2 City Hall
Wed 02 Dec, Derby, Vaillant Live
Sat 05 Dec, Birmingham, O2 Academy
The Damned Photo Credit – Michael Putland
