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The Damned: Live Performances - 2010
Planned (or possibly planned)
Disclaimer: upcoming dates should be checked 1st at on The Damned's Official website.
Friday 25 June - Calle Mendizabala, Bilbao, Spain (Azkena Rock Festival) - http://www.azkenarockfestival.com/
Friday 23 July - Banja Luka, Bosnia (Demo Festival) - Damned's appearance at this festival cancelled.
Saturday 31 July - Croydon Summer Festival - free event) - http://www.croydonsummerfestival.org/ (O2 Main Stage to include The Lightning Seeds, Marth & The Vandellas, The Damned, Rox, Nhasitafara, IDMC Gospel Choir)
Saturday 7 August - Oakley Farm, Six Penny Handley (Endorse It Festival) - http://www.lgofestivals.com/
Sunday 8 August - The Brook, Southampton (with Clay Statues)
Tuesday 10 August - The Duchess, York (with Clay Statues)
Wednesday 11 August - Brickyard, Carlisle
Thursday 12 August - Picturedrome, Holmfirth (with Clay Statues)
Sunday 15 August - Goodwood, Chichester (Vintage at Goodwood Festival) - http://www.vintageatgoodwood.com/
Tuesday 17 August - Sub91, Leicester (with Clay Statues)
Wednesday 18 August - Subscription Rooms, Stroud (with Boot Hill All Stars) (with Clay Statues)
Thursday 19 August - Electric Palace, Bridport (with Boot Hill All Stars) (with Clay Statues)
Friday 20 August - Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Bedford (Rhythm Festival) (Plus Ben Waters Band, Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds, Aynsley Lister, Swans In Flight)
Saturday 21 August - Saltash (Livewire Youth Music)
Sunday 22 August - The Agincourt, Camberley (with Clay Statues)
27-29 August - Tarns, Aspatria, Cumbriad (Solfest)
Sunday 31 October - Ethias Arena, Hasselt Limburg, Belgium (Sinner's Day Festival) (Heaven 17, The Psychedelic Furs, Yello, The Damned, The Fall, The Young Gods en Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Nina Hagen, Marky Ramone, Jah Wobble, Peter Murphy, Marc Almond, The Selecter, Poesie Noire, Department S)
Tuesday 9 November - Opera House, Buxton
Thursday 11 November - Robin 2, Bilston
Friday 12 November - Aberystwyth (Abertoir Horror Fest)
Taken Place
Wednesday 16 June - Burg Abenberg (Open Air Festival)
Set included: Wait For The Blackout [Opener], Fan Club New Rose, Neat Neat Neat, Antipope, Love Song, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, History of The World, Disco Man, Ignite, Alone Again Or, Eloise, Thrill Kill, Smash It Up [final number]
Comments: Support to Billy Idol. The set given above is believed to be complete, but the running order remains unknown.
Sunday 6 June - O2 Academy, Newcastle
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Melody Lee, Satisfy You, Thanks For The Night, Happy Talk, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole.
Saturday 5 June - Academy, Manchester
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Satisfy You, Thanks For The Night, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole. A long 'medley jam' of snippets of Captain Sensible numbers 'Wot' and 'Jet Boy Jet Girl' preceded 'Smash It Up'.
Friday 4 June - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Set: Nature's Dark Passion, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Thanks For The Night, Satisfy You, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole.
Thursday 3 June - O2 Academy, Oxford
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Satisfy You, Thanks For The Night, Smash It Up, Happy Talk.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole. The version of 'Happy Talk' that ended the show only involved Captain Sensible and Monty.
Thursday 3 June - Underworld, Camden, London
Comments: This date was widely show was widely advertised on the www but was an error by WeGot Tickets.
Wednesday 2 June - Junction, Cambridge
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fan Club, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Fish, Satisfy You, Thanks For The Night, Antipope, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole.
Tuesday 1 June - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Nasty, Happy Talk, Satisfy You, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole.
Sunday 30 May - The Warehouse, Aberdeen
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Thanks For The Night, Nasty, Satisfy You, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole. First outing for 'Satisfy You' in the live Set.
Saturday 29 May - HMV Picture House, Edinburgh
Set: Nature's Dark Passion, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Thankss For The Nights, Happy Talk, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole. A short piece of 'Mull of Kintyre' preceded 'Stretcher Case' in the encore.
Friday 28 May - O2 ABC, Glasgow
Set: Nasty, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. Encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Thanks For The Night, Jet Boy Jet Girl, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole.
Thursday 27 May - O2 Academy, Leeds
Set: Nasty, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Happy Talk, Wot, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Fish, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. Encore - Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Thanks For The Night, Jet Boy Jet Girl, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole. 'Love Song' was initially started, but was then cut short due to drum problems - 'Happy Talk' and 'Wot' were then played as short renditions whilst repairs took place - 'Love Song' was then restarted..
Wednesday 26 May - Corn Exchange, Ipswich
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Happy Talk, Wot, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, Fish, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat, Stretcher Case, Fan Club, Thanks For The Night, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from T-Rextasy. A full glass of liquid was thrown at the stage during 'New Rose' squarely catching Dave Vanian. Monty walked off stage and the remainer of the band continued the number, with Monty returning before the end. When finished, Dave Vanian first commented, then within moments lost his temper - "I don't know why I ####### bother"... throwing down the microphone, leaving the stage, and all other band members following. After a period the band returned to the stage and completed the whole set, but treating the off stage interval as if the encore break.
Sunday 23 May - Concorde 2, Brighton
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, Fish, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Thanks For The Night, Fan Club, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Ed Tudor Pole. Technical problems ensued just as the band took to the stage the stage, so Monty filled-in with a few minutes of keyboard improvisation.
Sunday 23 May - Winter Gardens, Eastbourne
Comments: Early advertised date that was subsequently superseded by the Brighton show at the Concorde 2.
Saturday 22 May - The Assembly, Leamington Spa
Set: Wait For The Blackout, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, Fish, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Thanks For The Night, Fan Club, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Ed Tudor Pole and Clay Statues.
Friday 21 May - O2 Academy, Bristol
Set: Fan Club, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, Fish, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Thanks For The Night, Jet Boy Jet Girl, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Ed Tudor Pole and Kings of Delmar.
Thursday 20 May - Princess Pavilion, Falmouth
Set: Nature's Dark Passion, Fan Club, History of The World, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, There'll Come A Day, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Gun Fury, Eloise, Limit Club, Song.com, Fish, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Melody Lee, Thanks For The Night, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Ed Tudor Pole.
Wednesday 19 May - Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter
Set: History of The World, Disco Man, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, There'll Come A Day, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Eloise, Gun Fury, Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde, Fish, Limit Club, Song.com, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat, Dark Asteroid. encore - Fan Club, Stretcher Case, Thanks For The Night, Antipope, Smash It Up.
Comments: No support band. A small snippet of 'Happy Talk' followed 'Smash It Up'.
Tuesday 18 May - Sub89, Reading
Set: Fan Club, History of The World, Disco Man, I Just Can't be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, There'll Come A Day, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Eloise, Song.Com, Fish, Limit Club, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow Of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Stretcher Case, Gun Fury, Thanks For The Night, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from Ed Tudor Pole and Clay Statues.
Monday 17 May - Millenium Music Hall, Cardiff
Set: History of The World, Disco Man, I Just Can't be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, There'll Come A Day, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Eloise, Song.Com, Fish, Limit Club, Just Hangin, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat. encore - Fan Club, Stretcher Case, Gun Fury, Thanks For The Night, Wot, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from UK Subs.
Saturday 15 May - Corn Exchange, Hertford
Set: History of The World, Disco Man, I Just Can't be Happy Today, Perfect Sunday, There'll Come A Day, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Eloise, Song.Com, Fish, Limit Club, Just Hangin, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat, Happy Talk, Fan Club, Stretcher Case, Gun Fury, Smash It Up.
Comments: No support. The version of 'Happy Talk' only involved Captain Sensible and Monty.
Friday 14 May - Corn Exchange, Hertford
Set: Perfect Sunday, There'll Come A Day, Thrill Kill, Love Song, Neverland, Song.com, Fish, Limit Club, Just Hangin, New Rose, Bad Time For Bonzo, Shadow of Love, Neat Neat Neat, Fan Club, Gun Fury, Thanks For The Night, Smash It Up.
Comments: No support. First outing for 'Just Hangin' in the live Set.
Friday 7 May - Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany
Comments: Show widely advertised on the internet, that was never confirmed, and did not take place.
Saturday 20 February - Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California (Musink Festival)
Set: Fan Club, Nasty, I Just Can’t Be Happy Today, Stretcher Case, Neat Neat Neat, Alone Again Or, New Rose, Disco Man, Antipope, Melody Lee, Ignite. encore - Love Song, Eloise, I Feel Alright, Smash It Up.
Comments: Intended support on this day of the festival - Buzzcocks, Headcat, The Invisible Humans, The Sparing, Final Conflict, G.G.P, Powerflex 5, Glass Heroes.
Friday 19 February - House of Blues, Los Angeles, California
Setlist: Fan Club, Nasty, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, 13th Floor Vendetta, Street of Dreams, Under The Wheels, History of The World, Neat Neat Neat, Alone Again Or, New Rose, Disco Man, Antipope, Melody Lee, Ignite, Dark Asteroid. encore - Love Song, Eloise, I Feel Alright, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from The Generators and Gene Loves Jezebel.
Thursday 18 February - The Casbah, San Diego, California
Set: Wait For The Blackout, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, New Rose, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Generals, Nation Fit For Heroes, Neat Neat Neat Neat, Alone Again Or, Love Song, Plan 9 Channel 7, Perfect Sunday, Nasty, 1 Of The 2, Melody Lee, Ignite. encore - Curtain Call, Jet Boy Jet Girl, Eloise, Looking At You.
Comments: 'Democracy' and 'Smash It Up' were included on the setlist but were not played.
Wednesday 17 February - The Casbah, San Diego, California
Set probably: Fan Club, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, 13th Floor Vendetta, Street of Dreams, Under the Wheels, History of The World, Neat Neat Neat, Alone Again Or, New Rose, Disco Man, Antipope, Melody Lee, Ignite. encore - Love Song, Eloise, I Feel Alright, Stretcher Case, Dozen Girls, Happy Talk, Jet Boy Jet Girl, Smash It Up.
Comments: Support from The Creepy Creeps. Apparently a member of GBH guested on bass guitar during 'I Feel Alright'.
Sunday 14 February - Slim's, San Francisco, California
Set: Fan Club, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, 13th Floor Vendetta, Street of Dreams, Under The Wheels, History of The World, Neat Neat Neat, Plan 9 Channel 7, Alone Again Or, New Rose, Shadow Of Love, Democracy, Melody Lee, Dark Asteroid.encore - Love Song, Eloise, Ignite, Looking At You, Smash It Up.
Live Performances Index
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2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
1979 1978 1977 1976
Naz Nomad & The Nightmares The Phantom Chords Captain Sensible
Selected Miscellany Unresolved issues Site updates
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