Formed in London in 1976, The Damned became one of the most groundbreaking and influential bands coming out of the 70s British punk rock scene. Their debut single “New Rose” (1976) is considered the first punk single to be ever released in the UK.
Throughout their impressive 45+ year career (and counting), The Damned have experimented with various musical styles, incorporating elements of gothic rock, psychedelia, and new wave into their sound.
Even after almost half a century (and numerous line-up changes with Dave Vanian being the only constant member), eleven studio albums and several UK chart singles, The Damned have no intention of cutting back and are still recording new music and earning an ever-expanding fan base fueled by legendary live shows.
In October 2020, over 40 years after the founding members parted ways, The Damned announced a series of reunion shows with the original line-up consisting of Dave Vanian (vocals), Brian James (guitar), Captain Sensible (bass), and Rat Scabies (drums). However, due to the pandemic, they were forced to postpone the shows until 2022.
November 3, 2022, saw the band performing at the fully packed O2 Apollo in Manchester, UK, delivering an energetic 21-song set drawn from the first two albums, the 1977’s “Damned Damned Damned” and “Music for Pleasure”, the only albums to feature the four founding members.
This legendary reunion show is now becoming available for the very first time worldwide on September 13, 2024.
“AD 2022 – Live In Manchester” will be made available digitally for download and streaming, in all traditional stores on 180g Black Double Vinyl, packed in a premium-quality gatefold jacket, as well as on a limited Double-CD+DVD Deluxe Edition, featuring the video of the full Manchester show on DVD and the reunion show in Birmingham as exclusive audio bonus on CD 2.
Today sees the release of the live track taken from the intoxicating performance at the O2 Apollo in Manchester: “New Rose” will be instantly available as digital download and stream and when pre-ordering the album “AD 2022 – Live In Manchester”.
Listen to New Rose here
https://damned.lnk.to/new-rose
The single release is accompanied by the launch of the music video watch it here
Album Pre-orders are available now:
https://damned.lnk.to/ad2022-liveinmanchester
Tracklist:
CD 1 & 2 LP:
O2 APOLLO MANCHESTER 03/11/22
I Feel Alright
You Take My Money
Help
Born To Kill
Stretcher Case
Feel The Pain
I Fall
Fan Club
Alone
Fish
1 Of The 2
Problem Child
Neat Neat Neat
Stab Yor Back
Sick Of Being Sick
See Her Tonite
You Know
New Rose
Pills
The Last Time
So Messed Up
CD 2:
O2 ACADEMY BIRMINGHAM 05/11/22
I Feel Alright
You Take My Money
Help
Born To Kill
Stretcher Case
Feel The Pain
I Fall
Fan Club
Alone
Fish
1 Of The 2
Problem Child
Neat Neat Neat
Stab Yor Back
Sick Of Being Sick
See Her Tonite
You Know
So Messed Up
New Rose
Pills
The Last Time
DVD as part of Ltd. 2CD+DVD package:
Featuring full live show filmed at the O2 Apollo in Manchester on November 3, 2022.
