The Damned Announce ‘Final Damnation 50’ UK Tour 2026 – 50th Anniversary Celebration

Punk pioneers The Damned have announced a special UK tour to celebrate half a century since they ignited the British punk explosion.

The ‘Final Damnation 50’ tour runs from 25 November to 5 December 2026 and features the classic line-up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron.

Special guests on all dates are The Saints ’73-’78, featuring founding members Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay, with Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party/The Bad Seeds), Jim White (Dirty Three) and Mark Arm (Mudhoney) on vocals. They will perform material from their groundbreaking first three albums.

Tickets go on general sale Friday 1 May 2026 at 10am BST.

Rat Scabies said: “Half a century on and who’d have thought we would still be upright and breathing? We never thought we’d make it this far and neither did you! But here we are, a finely tuned engine. The Damned still has the power and finesse to excite, entertain and accelerate into our 50th year.”

Captain Sensible added: “With 50 years of catalogue to choose from, only the best songs from our chequered history will be performed, and with the passion and commitment all good music lovers deserve. You know we won’t disappoint.”

The Damned ‘Final Damnation 50’ UK Tour 2026 – Full Dates

Wednesday 25 November – Brighton, Dome
Friday 27 November – London, British Airways ARC
Saturday 28 November – Bristol, Beacon
Monday 30 November – Manchester, Academy
Tuesday 1 December – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
Wednesday 2 December – Derby, Vaillant Live
Saturday 5 December – Birmingham, O2 Academy

Tickets are available via AEG Presents.

This tour follows the band’s triumphant 50th Anniversary show at OVO Arena Wembley in April and comes ahead of a global run that includes the Sydney Opera House and a major North American return.

FAQs – The Damned ‘Final Damnation 50’ UK Tour 2026

When is The Damned’s ‘Final Damnation 50’ UK tour? 25 November to 5 December 2026 across seven dates.

Who are the special guests? The Saints ’73-’78, performing material from their first three classic albums.

When do tickets go on sale? Friday 1 May 2026 at 10am BST via AEG Presents.

What line-up will The Damned use? The classic line-up featuring Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron.

Is this a 50th anniversary celebration? Yes – marking 50 years since The Damned became the first UK punk band to release a single, an album and tour the US.

Where can I buy tickets? Tickets are on sale from aegp.uk/the-damned and major retailers.

Rock News final word: The Damned are celebrating 50 years the only way they know how — loud, chaotic and completely unapologetic. With The Saints ’73-’78 in support and a set packed with punk classics, ‘Final Damnation 50’ is set to be one of the must-see tours of 2026. Grab your tickets fast — this really is a once-in-a-lifetime punk celebration.