Punk legends The Damned have announced a 'Final Damnation' UK tour for 2026, marking their 50th anniversary. The seven-date run kicks off on November 25 at Brighton Dome and includes a stop at the new British Airways ARC venue in London on November 27. The tour will also hit Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Derby, and Birmingham, concluding on December 5.
Founding members Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, and Rat Scabies will be joined by Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron, playing their biggest hits from across five decades. Australian punk pioneers The Saints '73-'78 will open as special guests.
Reflecting on the milestone, Rat Scabies said: "Half a century on and who’d have thought we would still be upright and breathing? We never thought we’d make it this far and neither did you. But here we are, a finely tuned engine. The Damned still has the power and finesse to excite, entertain and accelerate into our 50th year."
Tickets go on sale at 10am on May 3 via the band's official website.