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The Damned brought their 35th Anniversary Tour to the House of Blues on Sunset for a history lesson on the roots of the punk and goth movements with full performances of Damned Damned Damned and The Black Album in their entirety.

Taking the stage at 10 pm in front of a packed house which included a number of people that went on to make their own place in punk history, the band busted into (surprise, surprise) Neat Neat Neat, Vanian looking as dapper as always in his suit and monocle (he’s one of the few people out there that can pull off a monocle). It may have been 35 years since the song first came out, but after all these years the band sounded tight and looked loose … just what the doctor ordered.

After a 10 minute intermission and a quick wardrobe change, the band came back for the second half of their set, fast-forwarding to 1980 and The Black Album. The Captain came out in his pirate page boy costume complete with white tights and Monty donned his mad-composer outfit and continued to create a spectacle as he spazzed-out behind his keys. Things turn a little hazy as the night wore on and the drinks continued to flow, but they did throw in a few extras including fan favorite Eloise for what ended up being nearly a 2 hour set.

From here the tour heads off to Europe and then Asia so if you’re a fan of these albums and you missed their U.S. leg, you better hop on a plane because that’ll be your only chance to see this spectacle live (tour dates).

Supporting Acts: Manic Hispanic, The Cute Lepers

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