Half a century after igniting the fuse of the British punk explosion, The Damned return for a celebratory run of UK dates this November and December. Marking 50 years since their formation, the ‘Final Damnation 50’ tour features the legendary line-up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray, and Monty Oxymoron. To ensure maximum fun, they are bringing Australian punk pioneers The Saints ’73-’78 along as special guests, performing raw, groundbreaking material from their first three fabled albums.
The tour follows a triumphant 50th Anniversary show at the OVO Arena Wembley and the release of their acclaimed covers album, Not Like Everybody Else.
Rat Scabies says: “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 adds: “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.”
- 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
