The Damned have announced their ‘Final Damnation 50’ UK tour for the end of this year, celebrating half a century of their music. They’ll play a gig at the new London British Airways ARC (which is opening in Kensington in the summer) on Friday, November 27.
Alongside the date in the capital, The Damned will also play shows in Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Derby, & Birmingham, and will be supported by The Saints ’73-’78.
It follows on from the band’s huge London show at Wembley Arena earlier in the month, which saw them play a career-defining set to mark 50 years as a band.
The Damned are pioneers of punk, spawning in 1976 and going on to be a defining band of the movement. Made up of the lineup of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray, and Monty Oxymoron, you’ll have a chance to catch them around the UK on their anniversary run before the year is out.
Speaking in a press release for the announcement, Captain Sensible said: “With 50 years of catalogue to choose from, only the best songs from our chequered history will be performed, and with the passion and commitment all good music lovers deserve. You know we won’t disappoint.”
Their London show at the new British Airways ARC is among the first gigs to be announced at the venue, with Self Esteem playing the opening two nights at the space in June, and other announced acts including McFly, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, Sammy Hagar, and more.
When do tickets to see The Damned go on sale?
Tickets to see The Damned go on general sale this Friday, May 1 at 10am. There will also be a chance to access tickets early, with the pre-sale for UK shows going live tomorrow (April 29) at 9:30am (sign up here for access).
The Damned ‘Final Damnation 50’ UK tour dates 2026
November 25 – Brighton, Dome
November 27 – London, British Airways ARC
November 28 – Bristol, Beacon
November 30 – Manchester, Academy
December 1 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
December 2 – Derby, Vaillant Live
December 5 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
