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 – Review of their November 2025 London gig HERE.
The tour follows a triumphant 50th Anniversary show at the OVO Arena Wembley (Review HERE) 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.”
The tour dates are:
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
Tickets are on sale now from HERE.
The Damned lineup will be Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray, Monty Oxymoron. Special Guests will be The Saints ’73-’78, who are Ed Kuepper, Mick Harvey, Jim White, Mark Arm.
