The Damned Kick-Off UK Leg Of 35th Anniversary Tour Next Week & Reveal Details Of New Feature Film
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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The Damned kick-off their 35th Anniversary tour of the UK next week, performing two of their most classic albums back to back at each and every show. The punk legends are also working on a new feature film documentary about the history of the band with ‘Lemmy’ filmmaker Wes Orshoski.
Instrumental in kick-starting the original punk rock scene, from brash simple beginnings, throughout their years The Damned have never been afraid to push themselves musically. Nobody, especially the band themselves, could have predicted they could last 35 years, so to celebrate this momentous occasion, The Damned are live in the UK in November, playing a set that consists of two of their classic album’s being played back to back.
The first part of the set will take the audience back to the roaring days of The Roxy and the 100 Club as the band blaze through their high-energy 1977 debut ‘Damned, Damned, Damned’. The second part of the set will see the 1980 released ‘Black Album’ played in its entirety.
In addition to the tour, the career of The Damned is coming to the big screen. New York-based filmmaker Wes Orshoski (the guy behind the recent 'Lemmy' film), is directing and producing a feature-length documentary on the group. Orshoski will shadow the band on their US and UK tour to combine new footage captured on and off the road with the current band members—including Damned founders David Vanian (vocals) and guitarist Captain Sensible—with archival clips and new interviews with many of the band’s famous friends and peers.
“I’m incredibly honored to be working with a band who I feel has registered as an immeasurable impact on artists from across the musical spectrum,” says Orshoski. “I feel like the Damned’s story and the scope of the band’s influence has gone largely unnoticed by the masses, especially in America. And I’m hoping my film will help right that wrong.”
The Damned UK Tour Dates are as follows:
November 2011
Nov 9th - Bristol, O2 Academy
Nov 10th - Birmingham, O2 Academy
Nov 11th - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Nov 12th - London, Roundhouse
Nov 13th - Brighton, East Wing
Nov 14th - Norwich, UEA
Nov 15th - Nottingham, Rock City
Nov 17th - Newcastle, O2 Academy
Nov 18th - Leeds, O2 Academy
Nov 19th - Manchester, Academy
Nov 20th - Edinburgh, HMV Picture House
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