The Damned plan a future to match their past (From Stourbridge News)

The Damned plan a future to match their past

2:22pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

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PUNK protagonists The Damned are a band with a future as a well as an illustrious past.

Many acts with a 32-year history would rely on their back catalogue for money making greatest hits tours but Dave Vanian and his men are smarter than that.

Last year saw the release of a new album, ‘So, Who's Paranoid?’, which retains their trademark sound of dark melodies tinged with jagged satire.

The album received rave reviews and their live show still has critics in raptures - even The Guardian said a Damned gig was the most fun aging punks could have with their clothes on.

Catch The Damned at JB’s in Dudley on Friday July 10.

Listings

Thursday July 9

Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.

Acoustic Open Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.

Music For Youth - O2 Academy 2, Birmingham, 4.15pm start.

Chase Mist - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Nipper Thomas, Mark Rest, David Blakemore, Jayne Hill, Rob Coleman, James Acaster plus Phil Knoxville - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

The Fantabulous Sheepwash Playboys - Slug and Lettuce, Birmingham.

All Star Jam feat: Digby Fairweather, Enrico Tomasso, Robert Fowler plus Alex Garnett - Botanical Gardens, Birmingham.

Kings Bruton Big Band - Hotel Du Vin, Birmingham.

52 Skidoo - Living Room, Birmingham.

Nat ‘King’ Bing and The Kings of Shwing - Bluu, Birmingham.

Nomy Rosenberg Trio - Wine Republic, Birmingham.

Oleg Kireyev with Andy Hamilton and The Blue Notes - Corks Club, Bearwood.

Nearly Dan - The Jam House, Birmingham.

Evenscence Tribute - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Jimmy Brewer Trio - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Quill - Robin 2, Bilston.

Strange Time - JB’s, Dudley.

Friday July 10

Dark Blue Boogaloo feat. The Chevron Band, Strangetime plus Chris Matthews - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.

Kick Up 80s Disco with Bernie The Bolt - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.

Tamla Motown and Soul with Max - Deja Vu, Rowley Regis.

Acoustic Session - Eagle and Spur, Cookley.

Thunder - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

I Thee Lothario, Brass Monkey, Dials plus Aces High - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

Charity Night - Base Studios, Stourbridge.

Label of Love - The New Dog Pool Hotel, Birmingham.

Becky Brine Rhythm Boys - Old Orleans, Birmingham.

Petra Ernyel - Garden House, Birmingham.

Katya Gorrie - Michelle’s La Bastille, Birmingham.

The Toy Hearts - Chung Ying, Birmingham.

Greg Abate Quartet - Wine Republic, Birmingham.

Pedalmania - Bluu, Birmingham.

Steve Ajao Quartet - Bartons Arms, Birmingham.

Rooty’s - Custard Factory, Birmingham.

Hot Fuss - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

The Soul Survivors plus Atomic Jones and The Explosive Reload Orchestra - Robin 2, Bilston.

From Me to 3792 with Caroline Nash - Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham.

The Damned plus Elle Diablo - JB’s, Dudley.

Saturday July 11

Stourbridge MCC show feat: Dirty DC, Highway, Fans of Faye, Ugly when Sober, Neon Rise plus Flat Stanley - The River Rooms, Stourbridge, 11am start.

Speedtheory, Forlorn plus Heresy - Civic Bar, Wolverhampton.

Guitarfest 2009 - NIA, Birmingham.

Joe Dickinson Band Night - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

The Elgar Chorale - St James’s Church, Wollaston.

Molly Brown - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Nomy Rosenberg Trio, Dave Moorwood’s Rascal’s of Rhythm plus Browns Brass Band - Black Country Museum, Dudley.

Petra Ernyel - Bohemia Restaurant, Birmingham.

Becky Brine Rhythm Boys - The Wellington, Birmingham.

Katya Gorrie - Vertu, Birmingham.

Ricky Dean - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Notorious - Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham.

Rachel Cohen Trio - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Talon - Robin 2, Bilston.

Sons of Beaches - The Windmill, Lye.

Punk Night feat: Fighting In Someone’s House - The Mitre, Stourbridge.

Warrior Soul plus The More I See - JB’s, Dudley.

Sunday July 12

Relight Your Fire 30+ - Labour Club, Colley Gate.

Smarty’s 30+ - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath.

Acoustic Country Music Session with Pete Boddis - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Open Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

Sing For All - Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 6pm start.

Suzanne Vega plus Eddie Morton - Town Hall, Birmingham.

Drumfest 2009 - NIA, Birmingham.

Portland - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Petra Ernyel - Slug and Lettuce, Birmingham.

Battle of The Bands feat: Garry Allcock All Stars Big Band plus MYJO - The Barn, Birmingham.

New Orleans Hotshots - Bar Risa, Birmingham.

Nomy Rosenberg Trio - Garden House, Birmingham.

Wayne ‘Deano’ Allen - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Toxic Twins - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.

The Floyd Effect - Robin 2, Bilston.

Oxzide plus Psycho Baby - JB’s, Dudley.

Monday July 13

Open Mic Night - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Open Mic Night - The Britannia Inn, Wollaston.

Flo Rida - O2 Academy, Birmingham.

Sandwell Youth Music - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Tuesday July 14

Folk and Acoustic Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.

Open Acoustic - The Windmill, Lye.

Acoustic Open Mic Night with Neal and H - The New Inn, Wordsley.

Open Mic - The Queen’s Head, Wolverley.

Folk and Acoustic Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.

Sandwell Youth Music - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Wednesday July 15

Jam Night - The Maverick, Amblecote.

Open Mic Night - Plough and Harrow, Kinver.

Open Mic Night with Simon and Lee from Voodoo - The Church Tavern, Quarry Bank.

Over 35’s Chat and Dance - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Carina Round, Gemma Quarterman plus Ben Drummond - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

Ne-Yo - NIA, Birmingham.

Open Mic with The Frozen Nile - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Acoustic Brew feat: Tea For One, Fatbwoi, Garron Frith plus Chris Matthews - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Paul Shina: 30 Years of Solitude - Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham.

Eve Sellis plus Paul Handyside - Robin 2, Bilston.

Thursday July 16

Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.

Acoustic Open Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.

Birmingham Music Service Gala Concert - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Open Acoustic Night - The Vine, Kinver.

Andrew Maxwell plus Phil Nichol - Glee Club, Birmingham.

Ben Smith - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Al Grant’s East Midland’s Extravaganza, James Hateley, Jim Widdel, Barnaby, Woodwood, Joesephine-Ettrick hog plus Rupert Knutt - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Jilted Generation plus Squashed Cob - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Stavros Flatley - Chicago Rock Cafe, Stourbridge.

Jonathan Mayor and Auxiliary Heterosexuals - Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham.

Rang-a-Tang - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.

Forlorn - JB’s, Dudley.

Friday July 17

The Dark Blue Boogaloo - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.

Tamla Motown and Soul with Max - Deja Vu, Rowley Regis.

Kick Up 80s Disco with Bernie The Bolt - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.

Acoustic Session - Eagle and Spur, Cookley.

The Derek Trucks Band - O2 Academy 2, Birmingham.

Apollomy, Left Below, 1080 plus James and Edwards - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

Hew Rees Octet - Symphony Hall Foyer Bars, Birmingham, 5.30pm start.

The Pargeters plus The Overnight Heroes - Base Studios, Stourbridge.

Ollie Hughes - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

The BICA Band - Woodman Folk Club, Kingswinford.

Fred Zeppelin plus Dizzy Lizzy - Robin 2, Bilston.

Rockstar - The New Dog Pool Hotel, Birmingham.

Saturday July 18

The Grimleys - The Windmill, Lye.

Hells Bells, Bon Giovi, Dizzy Lizzy, Mentallica, Snakebite plus Higher On Maiden - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Gilman Street, Island Three, Savvant plus Average Mile - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

The Lights, Tiny Tigers plus Emily Music - Base Studios, Stourbridge.

New Orleans Wiggle with Carolyn Topsy Hilton - Waterworks Jazz Club, Birmingham.

Naked Remedy - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Take The Fifth - The New Dog Pool Hotel, Birmingham.

Jakki - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

No Spring Chicken - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Kick Up The 80s - Robin 2, Bilston.

Permission To Rock - JB’s, Dudley.

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