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Damned Associated - Miscellaneous Live Performances

This list is not intended to be a definitive list of shows by Damned or ex-Damned members - instead, some of the noteworthy projects by Rat Scabies & Dave Vanian, during periods away from The Damned, that have not been listed elsewhere on these pages.


1996

The Misfits (featuring Dave Vanian)

March 15 1996 - Rio's Bradford

Comments: Rumours abounded about DV fronting the Misfits. DV turned down the offer, but this gig was advertised as The Misfits featuring Dave Vanian.

1992

Rene Berg

Saturday 30 May 1992 - The Marquee, London

Set: unknown.

Comments: Advertising for the time showed this gig as Rene Berg featuring Bernie Torme & Rat Scabies with support from Ragweed.

1988

The Stink Insects

Saturday 7 May 1988 - Klubfoot, Clarendon Hotel Ballroom, London

Set: unknown.

Comments: Advertising for the time showed this gig as Voodoo Child with special guests - Ozric Tentacle, Stink Insects (featuring Rat Scabies & Brian James) and Zoodoll.

1983

Foxes & Rats

Friday 18 March 1983 - Greyhound, Fulham, London

Set: unknown.

1981

DamnedDeadSham Band

Wednesday 10 June - The Basement Bar, Clarendon Hotel, London

Set: Sonic Reducer, Borstal Breakout, Neat Neat Neat, Get It On, Sick of Being Sick, I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night), Pills, Ain't Nothing To Do, New Rose, If The Kids Are United, Sonic Reducer.

Comments: A Damned gig that wasn't actually The Damned. Gig advertised as The Damned... One-off special featuring Rat Scabies, Brian James, Stiv Bators, Kermit and special guests plus 2 support bands. Unclear where the name DamnedDeadSham Band came from... other advertising?

The Satellites (with Rat Scabies)

Friday 27 February 1981 - Acklam Hall, London

Set: unknown.

The Germans (with Rat Scabies)

Thursday 19 February 1981 - Hope & Anchor, Islington, London

Set: unknown.

The Satellites (featuring Rat Scabies)

Friday 30 January 1981 - The Basement Bar, Clarendon Hotel, London

Set: unknown.

1978

Doctors of Madness (featuring Dave Vanian)

Tuesday 2 May 1978 - Top Rank, Sheffield

Set: unknown.

Sunday 30 April 1978 - Top Rank, Sheffield

Set: unknown.

Friday 28 April 1978 - Eric's, Liverpool

Set: unknown.

Sunday 23 April 1978 - Top Rank, Sheffield

Set: unknown.

Comments: Probable error or rearranged, as April & May gigs also advertised.

Sunday 23 April 1978 - Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead

Set: unknown.

Friday 21 April 1978 - St. John's College, York

Set: unknown.

Comments: Support from The Jermz.

Thursday 20 April 1978 - Rock Garden, Middlesbrough

Set: unknown.

Wednesday 19 April 1978 - Barbarella's, Birmingham

Set: unknown.

Tuesday 18 April 1978 - 'F' Club, Leeds

Set: unknown.

Monday 17 April 1978 - Outlook, Doncaster

Set: unknown.

Saturday 15 April 1978 - Triad Centre, Bishops Stortford

Set: unknown.

Friday 14 April 1978 - Penthouse, Scarborough

Set: unknown.

Tuesday 11 April 1978 - Rafters, Manchester

Set: unknown.

Monday 10 April 1978 - Marquee, London

Set: unknown.

Sunday 2 April 1978 - Marquee, London

Comments: It is unclear how many numbers Dave Vanian sang on - he was not on stage for the entire gig. He is known to have sang 'Don't Panic England' during the main set, and around a verse and a half of 'New Rose' during the encores.

White Cats (featuring Rat Scabies)

Wednesday 26 April 1978 - Strand Lyceum, London

Set: unknown.

Comments: Support to The Rich Kids.

April 1978

Comments: White Cats supposedly played a mystery tour of the UK.

Drunk & Disorderly

December 1977 - The Rainbow, London

Set: unknown.

Comments: Line-up - Kelvin Blacklock (vocals), Keith Levine (guitar), Steve Turner (bass), Rat Scabies (drums), Richard Sohl (keyboards). Supporting the Clash at 2 of their 3 December dates (13-15 December).

Rat Scabies & The Runners

Sunday 4 December 1977 - The Greyhound, Croydon

Set: unknown.

Comments: Line-up - Kelvin Blacklock (vocals), Denise Mercedes (guitar), Steve Turner (bass), Rat Scabies (drums).

The Rat Scabies Band

Saturday 3 December 1977 - The Speakeasy, London

Set: unknown.

Comments: Line-up - Kelvin Blacklock (vocals), Denise Mercedes (guitar), Steve Turner (bass), Rat Scabies (drums). Replacement for The Speedometers who were originally booked to play the venue.


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