The Damned are one of the most essential bands in the history of British punk and alternative rock. Formed in London in 1976, they were the first UK punk band to release a single (New Rose) and a full-length album (Damned Damned Damned), setting the foundations for a career as influential as it is unpredictable.

Never confined to one sound, The Damned quickly evolved beyond raw punk, incorporating elements of gothic rock, psychedelia and dark pop to create a distinctive and enduring identity. Classics like “Neat Neat Neat”, “Love Song” and “Eloise” sit alongside their irreverent attitude and explosive live energy, which has earned them cult status over the decades.

With a career spanning generations and led by Dave Vanian and Captain Sensible, The Damned remain a formidable live band: intense, theatrical and always unpredictable.