Looking ahead to a run of dates as The Damned celebrate a half century.

FINAL DAMNATION

There are nostalgia tours, and then there are tours that serve as a reminder of why a band mattered in the first place. The Damned’s forthcoming Final Damnation 50 UK tour looks set to be firmly in the latter category, celebrating half a century of one of Britain’s most influential and enduring punk institutions. The run takes place between 25 November and 5 December 2026 and features the classic line-up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron.

Expect a career-spanning set packed with punk classics, gothic anthems and the kind of organised chaos that’s made The Damned one of Britain’s most beloved alternative bands. Far from a nostalgia act, they remain a powerful live force, combining sharp musicianship with the irreverent spirit that first put them at the forefront of the original punk explosion.

THE SAINTS

The forthcoming dates see the band crossing North America before returning home for the UK shows. The UK dates feature support from fellow first-wave Australian punk legends The Saints ’73-’78, making this a genuine celebration of punk history rather than a museum piece, this truly is a package steeped in punk history!

Yet history is only part of the attraction. Anyone who has seen The Damned in recent years knows the setlists are never static. Expect the obvious crowd-pleasers, from “New Rose” to “Neat Neat Neat” and “Smash It Up”, but also expect deep cuts, surprises and the sort of onstage chemistry that comes from musicians who’ve spent decades perfecting the art of making anarchy look effortless.

Dave Vanian remains one of rock’s great frontmen, gliding between gothic crooner and commanding ringmaster, while Captain Sensible continues to provide the perfect counterbalance with his irreverent humour and six-string fire. The result is a show that can swerve from menace to mayhem in the space of a single song.

For longtime fans and newcomers alike, this tour promises a celebration of five decades of music, mischief and mayhem. If The Damned are marking 50 years the only way they know how, expect loud guitars, dark glamour and a reminder of why their influence still echoes through alternative music today.

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

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