The Damned have announced they will head to Australia and New Zealand this year in support of their 50th anniversary farewell tour.
The UK punk pioneers will kick off the run this September in Auckland, before moving on to play in Sydney (a landmark show at the iconic Sydney Opera House), Brisbane and Melbourne.
The Damned formed in 1976, after Brian James (who passed away last year at the age of 70), Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, and Rat Scabies had spent several years circling around one another in other proto-punk groups in London (James in London SS, the others in Masters of the Backside, with future Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde). The Damned played their first show opening for the Sex Pistols, and went on to pip the group in the history books, when they released what’s considered the first British punk single, “New Rose,” in October 1976, five weeks before “Anarchy In the U.K.”
The Damned kicked off their farewell tour last week at London’s Wembley Arena with a 25-song set list that included all of the fan favourites, including “Neat Neat Neat”, “Love Song” and Smash it Up”.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale from 9am local time on Wednesday, April 22nd, before general sale tickets can be bought from 9am local time on Friday, April 24th.
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THE DAMNED – THE FINAL DAMNATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Tuesday, September 8th
Powerstation, Auckland
Thursday, September 10th
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Friday, September 11th
The Tivoli, Brisbane
Sunday, September 13th
The Forum, Melbourne
