The Damned have introduced a particular fiftieth anniversary present happening in London. Discover ticket particulars and extra info beneath.
The punk pioneers might be taking to the stage on the OVO Enviornment Wembley on Friday April 11 subsequent yr, and the gig marks half a century since they emerged as one of many founders of British punk rock.
Songs carried out will embody all their largest hits, together with the breakthrough single ‘New Rose’ and classics ‘Neat Neat Neat’, ‘Love Tune’, and ‘Grimly Fiendish’.
Becoming a member of them as particular company for the one-off London present might be The Loveless that includes Marc Almond, Peter Hook And The Mild and The Courettes.
“Half a century on and who’d of thought the Damned would nonetheless be upright and respiratory?” the band mentioned in a brand new assertion. “Now we have shared some tragic losses alongside the best way, however like a finely tuned engine, The Damned nonetheless has the ability and finesse to excite, entertain and speed up into our fiftieth yr.”
“To mark this milestone occasion, we’ve booked OVO Enviornment Wembley for the eleventh of April 2026 and after a whole lot of cautious deliberation have put a invoice collectively for an evening so that you can bear in mind and might be joined by The Courettes, Peter Hook and Mark Almond,” they added.
“We haven’t made up the set checklist as but however with 50 years of catalogue to select from, solely one of the best songs from our chequered historical past might be carried out – and with the eagerness and dedication all good music lovers deserve. You recognize we received’t disappoint… We by no means thought we’d make it this far and neither did you…”
This tour welcomes founding member and drummer Rat Scabies again to the stage, and saying his return, he merely mentioned: “Watch out what you want for.’’
Go to right here to purchase tickets to the fiftieth anniversary present at Wembley.
The present comes as, final yr, David Vanian, Captain Wise, Rat Scabies and Paul Grey hit the street collectively for a sequence of UK reveals – marking their first along with this line-up since 1989.
It additionally arrives on the heels of the band taking part in the Ceaselessly Now pageant at Milton Keynes Bowl final evening (June 22). They joined the stacked line-up for the 2025 version which included Kraftwerk, Johnny Marr, The The, Loss of life Cult and extra.
