Marvin Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Anyone going to see the Dammed on their latest tour.? I'm going to tonight. I've never seen them before so haven't a clue what they'll be like. Edited June 4, 2015 by Marvin Quote
Deep Thought Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 The Damned keep touring and I keep missing them. Would really like to see them again , I've not seen them since 'Strawberries'. Quote
mep Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Saw them some years ago at Torquay town hall. Mrs Mep is a huge fan and took me along. I would suggest standing at the side unless you like serious moshing. The Captain was walking through the crowd so keep an eye out for him. Enjoy the show. Quote
Mudpup Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I played in a band that supported them about 30 years ago Really nice blokes and Rat even bought us a crate of beer for backstage Quote
Marvin Posted June 4, 2015 Author Posted June 4, 2015 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1433422811' post='2790949'] Who's playing bass for them now? [/quote] Stu West Quote
Dood Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Captain Sensible once said he wanted to ask me to play in his solo band. Many years ago it was. When I asked him why the hell he didn't he replied saying that he didn't think I'd want to. True story Quote
Billy Apple Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1433433384' post='2791058'] he replied saying that he didn't think I'd want to. [/quote] It could've been a poison chalice. Especially if you end up playing Happy Talk with the Dolly Mixtures. Quote
Big_Stu Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Saw them about 8 years ago at the punk Rebellion festival in Blackpool. Excellent gig - though I'm not sure whether it's sales pitch or not, but tour blurb is that they keep playing even though they hate each other. Quote
Roger2611 Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I love punk but just can't do The Damned live, last time I saw them it was a set of about 5 songs with extended guitar solos until you get really bored, Oi Captain you aint Dave Gilmour so stop it! I think they are playing Northampton this week, sadly I won't be attending! Quote
ian23 Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Never was a punk but saw them in a small theatre back in 78 with Algie Ward on bass I think....crazy loud, kinda scary and the Captain naked and covered in shaving foam!. First time I'd ever heard a P with rounds going through an SVT with a pair of 8X10's......clang heaven! Quote
bartelby Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I'm going to see the film in Cardiff on Monday. Paul Gray and Bryn Merrick will be there... Quote
Marvin Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 They were very good last night. Sensible was very entertaining. A good 90min set. The only downside was the sound/mix. Maybe it's my hearing but I couldn't hear Dave Vanian for most of the gig and the bass, drums and low end of the keys was a bugger awful sludge IMO. And, I know it's terribly un-Punk to say so but it was too loud. Excessive volume IMO just makes for a crap sound. Quote
BILL POSTERS Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Never been a fan, but we opened for them a couple of years ago, and as has been said, Sensible is a thoroughly nice guy with a great sense of humour. we were offered a tray of beers, but they never turned up. Quote
MacDaddy Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Seen them many times, with and without Capt or Rat. Last time was about 9 years ago when they headlined the Rock and Blues Custom rally - 30,000 crowd. Was gutted to miss their tour with Motorhead a few years ago. Quote
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