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The Damned performing at The Forum in Melbourne during their Final Damnation 50th Anniversary Tour

The Damned Deliver A Defiant Final Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned closed their Australian tour at Melbourne’s Forum with a two-hour career-spanning performance covering five decades of punk, gothic rock and psychedelia.

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

The Damned Open Final Australian And New Zealand Tour In Auckland

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned have opened their final Australian and New Zealand tour in Auckland, with Rat Scabies discussing the challenge of selecting a setlist from five decades of music.

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The Damned to perform live in Australia for their 50th anniversary tour

The Damned Recall Punk’s Origins And The Race With Sex Pistols To Release The First Single

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies reflects on punk’s early days, The Damned’s New Rose, the race with Sex Pistols and memories of the 100 Club.

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

The Damned Say Covers By Guns N’ Roses And The Offspring Paid More Than The Band Ever Earned

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies says The Damned earned some of their biggest royalty payments after Guns N’ Roses covered ‘New Rose’ and The Offspring recorded ‘Smash It Up’.

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The Damned to perform live in Australia for their 50th anniversary tour

The Damned Return To Australia As Captain Sensible Reflects On Punk, Pop Fame And Survival

by Paul Cashmere

Captain Sensible tells Noise11 The Damned’s upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour will revisit The Black Album while reflecting on nearly 50 years of punk history.

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