The Damned - Live Finland 1981 The Best Version

The Damned - live Finland June 20th 1981, this recording was received as part of a video trade with a friend in Sweden around 1989. Set List as follows
0:00 Wait for the blackout
3:36 Lively Arts
6:06 I can't be happy today
9:52 Hit or miss

#thedamned #punkrock #punk

[ScottishTeeVee]

1 of almost 3000 music videos on this channel, all taken from my videotape collection,

[nic-ci_-]

I think that artistically this was a good period for the band.. after the Black Album they were preparing Strawberries that remains one of their greatest and really underrated record..
One of this days I'll write a story about how I missed their concert at the London Lyceum in the same July this very nice video was recorded.. what a big regret!

[paulrous]

As much as I love Brian James this is my favourite damned line up, thanks for posting 😁

[rocket]

Nice one, thanks! This is in the middle of my favourite Damned period (machine gun to strawberries) it was such a creative time for them. Sure I love the earlier stuff too but for me this is what I listen to the most now.

[Shikta-poobah]

Much better sound quality here than other uploads I’ve seen (from this same broadcast). Thanks for putting this up. You can really hear Paul’s bass, which is a good thing. They were at the peak of their powers at this time.

[OBars]

Lots of "punk" energy! This was over 35 years before I saw them pre-Covid in Fort Lauderdale. They actually sound tighter and more polished back in 2019 than they do here. Lots of "out of tune instruments and vocal harmonies during this performance. Like a fine wine, Dave aged and matured into one of the finest vocalists and performers to come out of that era, and the same goes for the rest of the band. I never got the chance to see the original lineup live, but hopefully I will during this year's tour. Long live The Damned!

[suzi]

seriously going to start spending some time with this awesome band!

[jaypercy]

Yes love it .. THE D A M N E D .lady's and gentlemen .. how do.😊

[tobig.]

Thank you! The Damned made some of my all time favourite Albums, its a shame there's Not more footage from 79-82 around

[stardust]

4:53 rat has to be one of the best head bangers I've seen ha !

[claireparker]

Thank you for posting this awesome concert as a new fan of The Damned i really appreciate this 🌹 😎👍

[QXZJX]

1.Wait for the blackout
2. Lively Arts
3.I can't be happy today
4.Hit or miss

[davidgoodchild]

Seen them on Friday 13th of November 1981 in Edinburgh, on the Friday 13th Tour.

[shake]

Love the local touch and the genuine commercial backdrops of the time, being a native Finnish myself. I can't verify if this recording was the work of the national broadcasting company (YLE) or some local cable operator (possibly in Helsinki area). Presumably the first, since the announcer's wording sounds so awkward. Nevertheless, it's a gem!

[andromedapersea]

Beautiful Dave....!! Strange singer..litlle prince of Darkness.!

[paulmcpherson]

Thanks for posting, this full version.

[FrontmanVideo]

This is so great!!!! Never seen this!! Thanks for posting!!!

[sdd]

Love it. Was the captain slightly out of his tree !!

[pinupgirl]

Excellent 🖤❤️‍🔥🖤❤️‍🔥🖤
Thank you for posting

[FrontmanVideo]

As of today Feb 20, 2023, this is their same current front lineup with Paul Gray on bass. But unfortunately Rat isn't drumming permanently with them anymore.