The Damned
Rock band from London · formed 1976
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- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Sep 27, 2025Under the K Bridge Park
About
The Damned is a band from London, formed in 1976, tagged alternative/indie rock, british, british punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1977 to 2026, across 15 rooms in 15 cities.
- The Damned formed in 1976 — MusicBrainz
- The Damned is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Captain Sensible: member — MusicBrainz
- Dave Vanian: member — MusicBrainz
- Monty Oxymoron: member — MusicBrainz
- Pinch: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Paul Gray: member — MusicBrainz
- Kris Dollimore: member — MusicBrainz
- Garrie Dreadful: member — MusicBrainz
- Lu Edmonds: member — MusicBrainz
- Moose Harris: member — MusicBrainz
- Jon Moss: member — MusicBrainz
- Paul Shepley: member — MusicBrainz
- Algy Ward: member — MusicBrainz
- The Damned has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Damned is based in England, UK — The Damned on Bandcamp
- The Damned (band) formed in 1976 — Wikipedia
- The Damned (band) is from London , England — Wikipedia
- The Damned (band) has 5 members: Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Paul Gray, Monty Oxymoron, Rat Scabies — Wikipedia
- The Damned (band) plays Punk rock [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- The Damned (band) plays new wave [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- The Damned (band) plays gothic rock [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- The Damned (band) plays post-punk [ 4 ] [ 5 ] — Wikipedia
- The Damned (band) plays psychedelic pop [ 6 ] — Wikipedia
- The Damned has 808342 listeners on Last.fm — The Damned on Last.fm
- The Damned has released 10 recordings between 2022 and 2026 — The Damned on Discogs
- The Damned has 24 followers on Genius — The Damned on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @thedamned — The Damned on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England — The Damned on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
17 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | The Truman · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Flamin' Groovies, The Courettes | Headliner | Flamin' Groovies, The Courettes |
Shows per year
- 19771 show
- 19831 show
- 20031 show
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20093 shows
- 20101 show
- 20151 show
- 20192 shows
- 20222 shows
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Under the K Bridge Park · BrooklynSupportwith Iggy Pop, Jack White, Angel Du$t (US), +12 | Support | Iggy Pop, Jack White, Angel Du$t (US), +12 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Palacio de los Deportes · Mexico CitySupportwith The Hives | Support | The Hives |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Chelsea Music Hall · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Xris SMack | Headliner | Xris SMack |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Chelsea Music Hall · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Xris SMack | Headliner | Xris SMack |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)Supportwith Rancid, Misfits | Support | Rancid, Misfits |
| Sep 11, 2019 | Oakland Arena · OaklandSupportwith The Original Misfits, Rancid, Cro-Mags | Support | The Original Misfits, Rancid, Cro-Mags |
| Aug 29, 2015 | National Western Complex · DenverSupportwith Modest Mouse, Pixies, Run–D.M.C., +24 | Support | Modest Mouse, Pixies, Run–D.M.C., +24 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | zakk · DüsseldorfSupportwith The Boys, 999 | Support | The Boys, 999 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | Showbox SoDo · SeattleSupportwith Floater | Support | Floater |
| Sep 21, 2009 | Le Batofar · ParisHeadlinerwith Crossing the Rubicon | Headliner | Crossing the Rubicon |
| Sep 13, 2009 | 013 · TilburgHeadlinerwith Caspian, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Gravenhurst, +185 | Headliner | Caspian, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Gravenhurst, +185 |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith The Adicts, Abrasive Wheels, The Animals, +161 | Support | The Adicts, Abrasive Wheels, The Animals, +161 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Cock Sparrer, The Exploited, The Adicts, +125 | Support | Cock Sparrer, The Exploited, The Adicts, +125 |
| Jun 19, 2003 | The Dome · MorecambeHeadlinerwith Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, Leftöver Crack, +109 | Headliner | Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, Leftöver Crack, +109 |
| Sep 8, 1983 | Tower Ballroom · EdgbastonHeadlinerwith Beast, Volcanoes | Headliner | Beast, Volcanoes |
| Jul 5, 1977 | Marquee Club - Wardour Street · LondonHeadlinerwith The Boys, XTC, Skrewdriver | Headliner | The Boys, XTC, Skrewdriver |
Where they play
15 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Chelsea Music Hall · Manhattan2 shows
- Winter Gardens Blackpool · Blackpool2 shows
- 013 · Tilburg1 show
- Le Batofar · Paris1 show
- Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- Blackpool2 shows
- Manhattan2 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Denver1 show
- Düsseldorf1 show
and 10 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1977–2026Not Like Everybody Else
2026 · Album
Summer In The City
2026
See Emily Play
2026
There's A Ghost In My House
2025
The Piano Plays 'Til Midnight
2025
Neat Neat Neat Live
2024
Darkadelic
2023 · Album
AD 2022 (28th October London Eventim Apollo)
2022
AD 2022 (29th October 2022 London Eventim Apollo)
2022
AD 2022 (5th November 2022, Birmingham O2 Academy)
2022
Evil Spirits
2018 · Album
So, Who’s Paranoid?
2008 · Album
Grave Disorder
2001 · Album
Not of This Earth
1995 · Album
Totally Damned
1992 · Compilation
Alternative Chartbusters
1991 · Compilation
Chiswick Singles
1990 · Compilation
Chiswick Years
1990 · Compilation
Super Best Collection
1990 · Compilation
The Collection
1990 · Compilation
The Worst of The Damned
1990 · Compilation
Best of Volume 1½: The Long Lost Weekend
1988 · Compilation
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
1987 · Compilation
Anything
1986 · Album
Damned But Not Forgotten
1985 · Compilation
Phantasmagoria
1985 · Album
Damned Damned Damned / Music for Pleasure
1983 · Compilation
Strawberries
1982 · Album
The Best of The Damned
1981 · Compilation
The Black Album
1980 · Album
Machine Gun Etiquette
1979 · Album
Damned Damned Damned
1977 · Album
Music for Pleasure
1977 · Album
Lineup
- Captain Sensible
- Dave Vanian
- Monty Oxymoron
- Pinch · drums (drum set)
- Paul Gray
- Kris Dollimore
- Garrie Dreadful
- Lu Edmonds
- Moose Harris
- Jon Moss
- Paul Shepley
- Algy Ward
Former
- Rat Scabies
- Roman Jugg · keyboard
- Bryn Merrick
- Alan Lee Shaw
- Patricia Morrison
- Stu West
- Brian James
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2025-02-18–2026-09-19 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Jenn) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Damned on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Damned on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Damned on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Damned on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Damned on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.