The Damned

The Damned play Newcastle Students Union on Tuesday 1 December, part of a UK tour that marks half a century since they helped light the fuse of the British punk explosion. Formed in 1976, they're one of the earliest bands of the era, and this run of dates is a celebration of that long stretch of time. The Birmingham date is on Tuesday 1 December, with the show starting at 19:00.

If you're not familiar with the name, they're an English punk rock band that's been around since the very beginning of the scene. They're widely regarded as pioneers of the punk movement, and they've built their reputation on their live shows, which are known for being electrifying. That's the core of what they do: a loud, high-energy set that's as much about the performance as the songs themselves.

This tour is a celebratory one, coming half a century after the British punk explosion they helped ignite. It's a long way from those first days in 1976, and the tour brings them to Birmingham as part of that wider UK run. The set is billed as The Damned, with no other acts on the bill, so it's just the band taking the stage.

The gig is at Newcastle Students Union on Northumberland Road, NE1, in Birmingham. It's a Tuesday night, 1 December, with the music starting at 19:00.