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.
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 3rd, 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 captured on the worldwide release “AD 2022 – Live In Manchester” which perfectly portrays the unique magic around The Damned.
Released: September 2024
Label: earMUSIC
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Tracklist
CD 1 TRACKLIST:
O2 APOLLO MANCHESTER 03/11/22
1. I FEEL ALRIGHT
2. YOU TAKE MY MONEY
3. HELP
4. BORN TO KILL
5. STRETCHER CASE
6. FEEL THE PAIN
7. I FALL
8. FAN CLUB
9. ALONE
10. FISH
11. 1 OF THE 2
12. PROBLEM CHILD
13. NEAT NEAT NEAT
14. STAB YOR BACK
15. SICK OF BEING SICK
16. SEE HER TONITE
17. YOU KNOW
18. NEW ROSE
19. PILLS
20. THE LAST TIME
21. SO MESSED UP
CD 2 TRACKLIST:
O2 ACADEMY BIRMINGHAM 05/11/22
1. I FEEL ALRIGHT
2. YOU TAKE MY MONEY
3. HELP
4. BORN TO KILL
5. STRETCHER CASE
6. FEEL THE PAIN
7. I FALL
8. FAN CLUB
9. ALONE
10. FISH
11. 1 OF THE 2
12. PROBLEM CHILD
13. NEAT NEAT NEAT
14. STAB YOR BACK
15. SICK OF BEING SICK
16. SEE HER TONITE
17. YOU KNOW
18. SO MESSED UP
19. NEW ROSE
20. PILLS
21. THE LAST TIME
DVD as part of Ltd. 2CD+DVD package:
Featuring full live show filmed at the O2 Apollo in Manchester on November 3rd, 2022.
2LP TRACKLIST:
Side A
1. I FEEL ALRIGHT
2. YOU TAKE MY MONEY
3. HELP
4. BORN TO KILL
5. STRETCHER CASE
6. FEEL THE PAIN
Side B
7. I FALL
8. FAN CLUB
9. ALONE
10. FISH
11. 1 OF THE 2
12. PROBLEM CHILD
Side C
13. NEAT NEAT NEAT
14. STAB YOR BACK
15. SICK OF BEING SICK
16. SEE HER TONITE
17. YOU KNOW
Side D
18. NEW ROSE
19. PILLS
20. THE LAST TIME
21. SO MESSED UP