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The Damned at Northcote Theatre, Melbourne 22 March 2024 photo by Mary Boukouvalis

The Damned + The Hard Ons, Northcote Theatre, Friday 22nd March 2024

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

The Damned released the first ever UK punk single, “New Rose” off album Damned, Damned, Damned, in 1976, and were often overshadowed by their English punk counterparts. Now in their late sixties and still touring world-wide, featuring the original line up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray, they are the ones having the last laugh and have left their old rivals for dead, in certain respects, quite literally!

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The Damned

The Damned To Return To Australia With Original Line-up in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will be back in Australia in 2024 with the original line-up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray.

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The Saints Eternally Yours

Algy Ward of The Saints and The Damned Dead At 63

by Paul Cashmere

Alasdair ‘Algy’ Ward, an early member of Australia’s The Saints and later one of The Damned, has died at age 63.

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Captain Sensible of The Damned photo from SBM Presents

The Damned’s Captain Sensible Isn’t A Fan of Guns ‘n Roses Despite Them Covering ‘New Rose’

by Paul Cashmere

Captain Sensible is not a fan of Guns ‘n Roses, despite Gunners covering The Damned ‘New Rose’ on their 1993 covers album ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’.

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Marc Bolan

London To Host The Marc Bolan 45th Anniversary Concert

by Paul Cashmere

A concert to honor the life and music of Marc Bolan will be held in London on the 45th anniversary of the passing of the T.Rex lead singer.

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Barry Ryan

Barry Ryan of ‘Eloise’ Fame Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

60s pop star Barry Ryan, best known for the global hit ‘Eloise’ has died at age 72.

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The Damned Black Is The Night

The Damned to Release ‘Black Is The Night’ complete anthology

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will release a concise anthology spanning their more than 40 years titled ‘Black Is The Night’ in November.

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The Damned Evil Spirits

The Damned Release First Album In 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned are back with their first album in a decade ‘Evil Spirits’.

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The Damned

The Damned To Release First Album In A Decade

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The classic British punk band The Damned have signed a new deal with Search and Destroy, a joint venture between Raw Power Management and Universal’s Spinefarm Records, for their first studio album in almost a decade.

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Bryn Merrick of The Damned, music news, noise11.com

R.I.P. Bryn Merrick of The Damned 1958-2015

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned bass player Byrn Merrick has lost his battle with cancer at age 56.

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The Damned

The Damned Doco To Premiere In UK Cinemas #VIDEO

by Music-News.com

‘The Damned: Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead’, filmmaker Wes Orshoski’s long-awaited documentary of British punk pioneers The Damned will make its European premiere June 3 in London at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square.

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The Damned

Damned Damned Damned 35th Anniversary Set To Be Released

by Music-News.com

On December 3rd , the ultimate version of the first ever British Punk album Damned, Damned, Damned is released.

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The Damned

The Damned Aussie Tour Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will return to Australia in January.

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