The English Punk-rock band Damned have announced their “Black Strawberry” Ball at the historic Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan Center on May 31
The Damned’s “Black Strawberry” Ball will feature special guests Lenny Kaye a guitarist, composer, and writer who is also a well known member of the Patti Smith Group, led by vocalist and poet Patti Smith. The show will feature a cerebration of The Dictators, a NY-based legendary rock band that has been making music for the past 50 years at Hammerstein Ballroom. The concert extravaganza will bring their full 80’s line-up back together in the US 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 all together again after 35 years.
Following their formation in 1976, The Damned became the first UK punk band to officially release a single, “New Rose,” and an album, Damned Damned Damned. With 12 studio album releases and several UK chart singles, the band are claimed to be one of the few pioneers who emerged from the London punk scene, earning an ever-expanding fan base fueled by legendary live shows. The bands dark lyrics and Dave Vanian’s rich baritone vocals also catapulted The Damned to the forefront of the Goth-rock genre.
Following the bands “Black Strawberry” ball at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan Center on May 31 announcement, a limited number of presale tickets will go on sale to the the general public on Friday, March 8 at 10 AM ET. And for full event details and tickets fans can find here
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