The Damned Cancel North American Reveals Following ‘Catastrophic Occasion’

English punk veterans The Damned have been compelled to cancel a trio of dates within the Pacific Northwest following an unspecified “catastrophic occasion” affecting a member of the band.

The group shared the news on social media on Tuesday (July 22), revealing that their upcoming July dates in North America wouldn’t be going forward.

“We’re very sorry to must cancel our Seattle, Portland and Vancouver exhibits this weekend, as a consequence of an sudden and catastrophic occasion at a member of The Damned’s house,” the band wrote.

“We apologise for the inconvenience and admire your understanding. Refunds will probably be accessible for our two headline exhibits at your level of buy.”

At present, no particulars concerning the character of the aforementioned occasion have been made public.

The Damned have been scheduled to carry out three dates this coming weekend, together with headline dates in Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC on July 26 and July 28, respectively. A further efficiency at Portland’s Mission Pabst competition on July 27 has additionally been cancelled, with FIDLAR being added to the lineup within the wake of the band’s exit.

The trio of North American dates follows on from an earlier run of exhibits all through North America in Could, and will probably be adopted by additional exhibits in September. At present, The Damned are scheduled to return to the stage with an look at Belgium’s Lokerse Feesten on Aug. 4.

The Damned fashioned in 1976 and rose to fame that very same 12 months as the primary U.Okay. punk band to launch a single with “New Rose.” Although they by no means charted within the U.S., the group’s first three albums (1977’s Damned Damned Damned and Music for Pleasure, and 1979’s Machine Gun Etiquette) are thought of important listening for punk followers, with their affect nonetheless felt immediately.

The group launched their most up-to-date album, Darkadelic, in 2023, with vocalist David Vanian serving as the one constant member of the band. In March, founding guitarist Brian James – who carried out on The Damned’s first two albums – passed away on the age of 70.