Did you know The Damned are 35 years old this year? That thought makes me feel old and impressed at the same time. As most bands are doing at this stage of their careers, The Damned are touring this year (they were in Seattle last Thursday at Showbox at the Market) by playing two albums from front to back–their 1977 album Damned, Damned, Damned and their 1980 The Black Album. Both are important milestones to the band’s lengthy career and both were performed exceptionally well with just a short break (and costume change) between them. Sadly, for me, the only thing missing from this show was including “Smash It Up (parts 1&2)” in the encore. Still, it was an amazing night of music from a band that has been around just about as long as I have.
As always, please enjoy these photos from the show:
During Damned Damned Damned:
During The Black Album:
