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The Damned: Live Performances - 2003
Saturday 20 December - Islington Carling Academy, London
Set: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Wait For The Blackout, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, History of The World, See Her Tonite, She, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Ere's Your Christmas, New Rose, Love Song, Looking At You, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: End of the 'Christmas Phantomime Tour'. Vince Ray in support. 'Looking At You' and 'Ere's Your Christmas' were played although not on the setlist.
Friday - 19 December - Roadmender, Northampton
Set: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Wait For The Blackout, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, History of The World, See Her Tonite, She, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Ere's Your Christmas, New Rose, Love Song, Looking At You, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: 4ft Fingers in support.
Thursday 18 December - Zodiac, Oxford
Set included: Ignite, Disco Man, History of the World, Democracy.
Comments: Teasing Lu Lu & 4ft Fingers in support.
Wednesday 17 December - Junction, Cambridge
Set included: Ignite, Disco Man, Song.com, History of the World, Wait For The Blackout, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, She, Amen, Move It, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). encore - Happy Talk, New Rose, Eloise, Love Song, Smash It Up.
Comments: 4ft Fingers in support.
Tuesday 16 December - Academy1, Birmingham
Set included: She, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Song.com, Democracy, Disco Man, See Her Tonite, History of the World, Wait For The Blackout, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). encore - Happy Talk, New Rose, Looking At You, Eloise, Love Song, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Mondel Generator.
Monday 15 December - Fez Club, Reading
Set: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Wait For The Blackout, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, History of The World, See Her Tonite, She, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Eloise, New Rose, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Teasing Lu Lu. Listed above is the main set - song played during the encore remain unknown.
Sunday 14 December -The Waterfront, Norwich
Set included: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Democracy, Amen, She, 13th Floor Vendetta, History of the World, Wait For The Blackout, See Her Tonite, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). encore - Happy Talk, New Rose, Eloise, Love Song, Smash It Up.
Saturday 13 December - Queens Hall, Widnes
Set: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Wait For The Blackout, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, See Her Tonite, She, History of the World, Neat Neat Neat. encore - New Rose, Love Song, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Friday 12 December - Carlisle
Comments: CANCELLED.
Wednesday 10 December - Academy, Glasgow
Setlist: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Amen, Wait For The Blackout, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, History of the World, See Her Tonite, She, Neat Neat Neat. encore - New Rose, Love Song, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Tuesday 9 December - University, Newcastle
Set: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, History of the World, See Her Tonite, She, Neat Neat Neat, New Rose, Love Song, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Anti Product and an unconfirmed band.
Monday 8 December - Irish Centre, Leeds
Set: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, History of the World, See Her Tonite, She, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Happy Talk, New Rose, Love Song, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from The Dead Pets.
Sunday 7 December - University, Staffordshire
Set: unknown.
Saturday 6 December - The Mill, Preston
Set: unknown.
Friday 5 December - Carling Academy, Bristol
Set: unknown.
Comments: Gig known to have taken place.
Thursday 4 December - Town Hall, Torquay
Set: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Amen, Wait For The Blackout, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, History of the World, See Her Tonite, She, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Happy Talk, New Rose, Love Song, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comment: Beginning of the 'Christmas Phantomime Tour'. Support from All Living Fear, FCG and Ya Basta (amongst others?).
Saturday 23 August - The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusettes
Set: Ignite, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, See Her Tonite, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Democracy, History of the World, Love Song, Neat Neat Neat, Looking At You, Smash It Up, New Rose.
Friday 22 August - Toads Place, New Haven, Conneticutt
Set: unknown.
Comments: Gig known to have taken place.
Thursday 21 August - The Met Cafe, Providence, Rhode Island
Set: Street of Dreams, Song.com, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Looking At You, Plan 9 Channel 7, Absinthe, Would You Be So Hot, History of the World, 13th Floor Vendetta, Neat Neat Neat, Love Song, See Her Tonite, Smash It Up, Happy Talk, New Rose, Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man.
Comments: Support from Midnight Creeps & The Dickies. For New Rose - Stan Lee on guitar, Paul Kray on drums. For Wait For The Blackout - Paul Kray on drums.
Wednesday 20 August - Ottobar, Baltimore
Set: Beauty Of The Beast, Street Of Dreams, Song.com, Wait For The Blackout, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Looking At You, Love Song, Plan 9 Channel 7, Absinthe, Would You Be So Hot, History of The World, 13th Floor Vendetta, Neat Neat Neat, Eloise, Smash It Up, See Her Tonite, Curtain Call, New Rose, Disco Man.
Comments: Not part of The Fiendfest tour. Support from Ego Likeness. 'Love Song', 'Eloise', 'See Her Tonite' and 'Disco Man' were additions to the set that were not included on the actual setlist.
Tuesday 19 August - The Exit, New York City (Fiendfest)
Set included: History of the World, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from DI, Balzac, Agnostic Front & The Dickies - The Misfits headlined.
Sunday 17 August - Trocadero, Philadelphia (Fiendfest)
Set included: Eloise, Democracy, Ignite, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, See Her Tonite, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, History of the World, Neat Neat Neat, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from DI, Balzac, Agnostic Front & The Dickies - The Misfits headlined. Stan Lee joined the band on guitar for Smash It Up?.
Saturday 16 August - Stone Pony, Lot Asbury Park, New Jersey
Set: unknown.
Thursday 14 August - Club Laga, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Fiendfest)
Set included: Ignite, I Just Can’t be Happy Today, See Her Tonight, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Democracy, History of the World, Neat Neat Neat/LA Woman Medley?, Smash it Up.
Comments: Also on the line-up D.I., Balzac, Agnostic Front, The Dickies, The Misfits.
Wednesday 13 August - Miami Arena, Miami, Florida
Set: unknown.
Tuesday 12 August - Twilight, Tampa, Florida (Fiendfest)
Set included: Ignite, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, See Her Tonite, Street of Dreams, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Love Song, History of the World, Neat Neat Neat, Smash It Up.
Comments: Also on the bill... Balzac, The Dickies, The Misfits.
Monday 11 August - The Temple, Mobile, Alabama
Setlist: Ignite, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Love Song, History of the World, Neat Neat Neat, Smash It Up.
Comments: Also on the bill... The Dickies, The Misfits.
Saturday 9 August - Vic Theatre, Chicago, Illiniois (Fiendfest)
Set included: Ignite, See Her Tonite, Street of Dreams, History of the World, Smash It Up, New Rose.
Comments: Also on the bill... DI, Balzac, Agnostic Front, The Dickies & The Misfits. Stan Lee joined the band for New Rose.
Friday 8 August - Cleveland, Ohio?
Set: unknown.
Thursday 7 August - Emerald Theatre Mount Clemens, Michigan
Set: unknown.
Wednesday 6 August - Orbit Room, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Set: unknown.
Tuesday 5 August - The Quest, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Set: unknown.
Sunday 3 August - Sokol Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Set: unknown.
Friday 1 August - Ogden Theatre, Denver, Colorado
Set: unknown.
Thursday 31 July - Club DV8, Salt Lake City, Utah
Comments: This show was tentative or CANCELLED... either way it did not take place
Wednesday 30 July - The Big Easy Boise, Idaho
Set: unknown.
Tuesday 29 July - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon
Set: unknown.
Sunday 27 July - The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
Set: Ignite, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Disco Man, Democracy, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Song.com, New Rose, History of the World, She, See Her Tonite, Neat Neat Neat, Smash It Up.
Saturday 26 July - The Ventura Theatre, Ventura, California (Fiendfest)
Set: Ignite, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Disco Man, Democracy, Amen, New Rose, History of the World, She, See Her Tonite, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: Also on the bill... The Dickies - The Misfits headlined.
Friday 25 July - Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California
Set: Ignite, Wait For The Blackout, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Democracy, Disco Man, Amen, New Rose, History Of The World, She, Plan 9 Channel 7, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Love Song, Song.com, Smash It Up (pt2 only).
Thursday 24 July - 4th & B, San Diego
Set: unknown.
Saturday 19 July - Wickerman Festival, Scotland
Set included: History of the World, Street of Dreams, Ignite, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Friday 18 July - Rock Café 2000, Stourbridge
Set: Ignite, Wait For The Blackout, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Plan 9 Channel 7, New Rose, Song.com, Street of Dreams, She, Curtain Call, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). encore - See Her Tonite, History of the World, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: Supported by The Bleeding Hearts. Much Adam & the Ants banter during the gig.
Thursday 17 July - Municipal Arts Centre, Pontypridd
Setlist: Ignite, Wait For The Blackout, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Plan 9 Channel 7, New Rose, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Would You Be So Hot, She, Curtain Call, Neat Neat Neat. encore - History of The World, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: Paul Gray joined the band on stage. In his own words (from his personal website) "I figured 6 years was long enough to let the dust settle so ventured up to the Muni in Pontypridd last night for The Damned. And I'm glad I did too. Within minutes of seeing Captain we were lounging within the depths of the tour bus, quaffing beer and swapping stories about Barrie Masters and Lemmy...anyway, I ended up onstage for the last 2 songs, Curtain Call and Neat Neat Neat. Old habits die hard however, and barely a minute into the set I'd skidded across the stage and hit the decks, only to be joined by the grinning face of Mr Sensible. Then the bloody bass amp went tits up...Mr V must have been thanking the day Patricia joined the band...anyway, a good old time was had by all, everyone was very friendly, the punters gave me a good old cheer and it was certainly the most relaxed atmosphere I can remember around the band. Great crowd too. Its a strange feeling to suddenly play songs in front of a packed audience you haven't played since 1997! And a big up to Mr & Mrs Vanian for not being precious and letting me jump up. Now, who was it who said 'never again?'".
Saturday 28 June - Avalon Stage, Glastonbury Festival, Somerset
Set included: Ignite, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, History of the World, Street of Dreams, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Eloise, Looking At You, New Rose, Smash It Up, She, Would You Be So Hot.
Friday 20 June - Morecambe (Holidays In The Sun Punk Fest)
Set: Disco Man, See Her Tonite, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Born To Kill, Amen, Ignite, Song.com, New Rose, Street of Dreams, Democracy, Neat Neat Neat, History of the World, Eloise, Love Song, Smash it Up.
Sunday 18 May - Camden Palace, London (Gotham 4 Festival)
Set included: Absinthe, Wait For The Blackout, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Plan 9 Channel 7, Ignite, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Would You Be So Hot, She, Curtain Call, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). encore - History of the World, Eloise, Smash It Up, Looking At You.
Comments: End of 'Pop Be Damned' Tour. Also on the Bill - Excession, Descendants of Cain, Psychophile, The Ghost of Lemora, Mechanical Cabaret, Killing Miranda & In Strict Confidence.
Saturday 17 May - Castle Hall, Hertford Castle, (Hertford Hertfordshire Festival of Music)
Set included: Disco Man, Street of Dreams, Song.com, Democracy, Would You Be So Hot, Looking At You, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), New Rose, Amen, Eloise, Plan 9 Channel 7, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, 13th Floor Vendetta, History fo the World, Smash It Up.
Comments: Supported by Teasing Lu Lu.
Friday 16 May - Robin2, Bilston
Set included: Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Ignite, 13th Floor Vendetta, Plan 9 Channel 7, She, Song.com, Would You Be So Hot, Democracy, Born To Kill, I Fall, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). encore - Happy Talk, History of the World, Eloise, Smash It Up, Blitzkreig Bop, Love Song, New Rose.
Thursday 15 May - Lomax@Nation, Liverpool
Set included: Disco Man, Plan 9 Channel 7, Ignite, Democracy, 13th Floor Vendetta, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Street of Dreams, Eloise, She, Would You Be So Hot, Song.com, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Amen, Smash It Up, History of the World.
Comments: Supported by 0898, Zombina & The Skelletones, & Goldblade.
Wednesday 14 May - University Academy, Manchester
Set included: Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, See Her Tonite, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Born To Kill, Plan 9 Channel 7, Ignite, Song.com, Strret of Dreams, Would You Be So Hot, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Democracy, History of the World, She, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Tuesday 13 May - Leadmill, Sheffield
Set: Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, See Her Tonite, Democracy, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Born To Kill, Plan 9 Channel 7, Ignite, Song.Com, Street of Dreams, Would You Be So Hot, She, Neat Neat Neat, History of the World, Love Song, New Rose, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Sunday 11 May - The Reading Rooms, Dundee
Set: unknown.
Saturday 10 May - Grand Hall, Kilmarnock
Set included: Plan 9 Channel 7, See Her Tonite, Song.com, Democracy, Neat Neat Neat. encore included - New Rose, Smash It Up.
Friday 9 May - Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
Set included: Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, See Her Tonite, Born To Kill, She, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Amen. encore - History of the World, Looking At You, New Rose, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Thursday 8 May - Forum, Aberdeen
Set: unknown.
Comments: This show confirmed as having taken place. Support from Karloff and The X-Certs.
Wednesday 7 May - Jumping Jaks, Dumfries
Set: unknown.
Tuesday 6 May - Carling Academy, Glasgow
Set: unknown.
Sunday 4 May - Civic Hall, Maryport
Set: Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, See Her Tonite, Democracy, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Born To Kill, Ignite, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Would You Be So Hot, She, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). Encore - New Rose, History of the World, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Saturday 3 May - The Pitz, Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes
Set included: Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Democracy, Amen, Song.com, She, Would You Be So Hot, Ignite, Street of Dreams, History of The World, 13th Floor Vendetta, See Her Tonite, Born To Kill, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). encore - New Rose, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Tuesday 30 April - Worthing Pavillion, Worthing
Set included: Disco Man, Born To Kill, Amen, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, 13th Floor Vendetta, See Her Tonite, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Ignite, Democracy, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'). encore - Would You Be So Hot, History of the World, New Rose, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Monday 29 April - Bierkeller, Bristol
Set: Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, See Her Tonite, Democracy, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Born To Kill, Ignite, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Would You Be So Hot, She, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), History of the World, Eloise, New Rose, Love Song, Smash It Up, Looking At You.
Sunday 28 April - Patti Pavilion, Swansea
Setlist: Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, See Her Tonite, Democracy, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Born To Kill, Ignite, Song.com, Street of Dreams, Would You Be So Hot, She, Neat Neat Neat, History of the World, New Rose, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Saturday 27 April - Guildhall, Preston
Set: unknown.
Friday 26 April - Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
Set: unknown.
Thursday 25 April - Barbican Centre, York
Set included: Disco Man, Democracy, Wait For The Blackout, Plan 9 Channel 7, She, New Rose, Eloise, Song.com, Would You Be So Hot.
Saturday 20 April - Manor Quay, Sunderland (One Big Punk Day Punk Fest)
Set included: Strret of Dreams, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Amen, Song.com, Ignite, Democracy, Neat Neat Neat, New Rose, See Her Tonite, Born To Kill, Would You Be So Hot, 13th Floor Vendetta, She, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: 'Pop Be Damned Tour' continued.
Monday 14 - Saturday 19 April - Italian Tour
Comments: Gigs were planned but did not take place.
Saturday 12 April - Wall Park Holiday Centre, Brixham, Devon (Punk Aid)
Set: Street of Dreams, New Rose, Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Democracy, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Ignite, Song.com, Plan 9 Channel 7, Love Song, She, Neat Neat Neat (Break on Thro'), Happy Talk, Would You Be So Hot, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: Beginning of 'Pop Be Damned Tour'
Sunday 6 April - Klub Proxima, Warsaw, Poland
Set: Street of Dreams, New Rose, Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Democracy, Amen, 13th Floor Vendetta, Ignite, Song.com, She, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Would You Be So Hot, Eloise, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Partia. 'Plan 9 Channel 7' & 'Love Song' were on the setlist, and may have been been played (between 'Song.com' & 'She').
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