EVG readers have early access for tickets to see The Damned this May in NYC

Happy to see that one of EVG's all-time favorite bands, The Damned, will be in NYC this May. 

Details via the EVG inbox... 

Mammoth Northeast cordially invites you to punk pioneers' The Damned's Black Strawberry Ball with special guests Lenny Kaye & Friends Celebrating Nuggets and The Dictators at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on Friday, May 31. 

This special concert extravaganza will bring their full 80's line-up back together in the U.S. for the first time since 1989 with the return of Rat Scabies. The legendary lineup will include David Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray — together again after 35 years. The songs you want to hear, by the people you want to play them. 

Tickets are available for presale purchase via Ticketmaster today (Wednesday, March 6) at 10 a.m. ET through Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. 

EVG readers have access to buy tickets early with the password EVGRIEVE. Use this link for the tickets.

For Love

Far from the best of The Damned, but a fine cover from 1987 of Love's "Alone Again Or". And some video.

So sad about us

The Damned with "I Just Can't Be Happy Today" from 1979.

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The Shadow knows, of course

The Damned with "Shadow Of Love" circa 1985.

Can you feel the 'Love' tonight?

An early Valentine's greeting from The Damned with "Love Song" circa 1979.