Rapidly approaching their 50th anniversary, The Damned still manage to pack out venues of the size of Cardiff’s Great Hall with ease. 1500 souls pack into the University building on a damp Welsh Friday evening. It’s a curious mix. The old school punks are in limited supply, the odd mohawk and some anti-establishment slogans on … Continue reading Gig Review: The Damned / The Nightingales – The Great Hall, Cardiff (31st March, 2023)
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Gig Review: The Damned / Penetration / TV Smith and the Bored Teenagers / Smalltown Tigers – Manchester Apollo (3rd November 2022)
The Damned original line up was always set to be a massive reunion with so many quirky characters in one band. With its almost mini-festival vibe of four bands in one night, especially bands with such a wide musical range, there were many people extremely excited to begin their night. The queues snaked around the … Continue reading Gig Review: The Damned / Penetration / TV Smith and the Bored Teenagers / Smalltown Tigers – Manchester Apollo (3rd November 2022)
DVD Review: A Night of A Thousand Vampires – Live in London (The Damned)
Just out in time for Halloween is this live show from The Damned, recorded in 2019. The live album is accompanied by a feature-length video with some lovely production. More than just a video of a run-of-the-mill gig, The Damned really pulled out the stops for the performance itself as well as this DVD release. … Continue reading DVD Review: A Night of A Thousand Vampires – Live in London (The Damned)
Video Roundup: Moonspell / The Damned / Gnash / Delirium / Suasion / Orbit Culture
Ooh, we've not done one of these for a while. Our Bloodstock coverage and the staggering number of major releases popping up has really been eating into our time. OK, making up for it are half a dozen great new songs / videos from our inbox... Moonspell September 30, 2022 will see Portuguese dark metal … Continue reading Video Roundup: Moonspell / The Damned / Gnash / Delirium / Suasion / Orbit Culture
The Damned reschedule UK tour to Feb 2022 and announce supports
The Damned will play two nights at London’s Eventim Apollo, joined by Dunfermline’s finest punk rockers The Skids on 18th February, where they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of their historic debut album Damned Damned Damned. Newcastle’s The Wildhearts will join them for their second London show on 19th February. Penetration and TV Smith & … Continue reading The Damned reschedule UK tour to Feb 2022 and announce supports
Gig Review: The Hollywood Vampires / The Darkness / The Damned – SSE Hydro, Glasgow (19th June 2018)
It’s hard to believe The Hollywood Vampires’ album has been around for three years. When you have Alice Cooper assembling the ultimate supergroup on a record to pay homage to passed legends, damn right you’re going to check it out. Add in The Darkness and The Damned to a tour and it’s going to raise … Continue reading Gig Review: The Hollywood Vampires / The Darkness / The Damned – SSE Hydro, Glasgow (19th June 2018)