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Newcastle Upon Tyne, University

Tuesday 9th December 2003

Hello all. After not seeing The Damned live for over 20 years, I along with some enthusiastic Damned fans decided enough was enough - we had to see em!

I told the lads it was a tropical night and we all dressed to the occasion, loud shirts, pants, garlands the lot, of course I lied!

Good venue with good staff all laughing at our clothes. About three quarters full when we got in, with the support band thrashing out what I can only describe as noise. Place filled up a bit more and I made my way to hang on to the mash pit, needed to hang on!! On came the Damned, and they don't look any different. Captain in his police uniform, with chants of "Sensible's a Geordie" , he decieded to comment that it made a refreshing change after twenty odd years of being called something else!!

First track "Ignite", all went wild down the front, bodies being thrown into the pit, but all handled with good humour by both the staff and crowd,. Damned sounded superb, Pinchy sharp on his kit, and cracking bass from Patrica, who is looking good! Captain, Monty and Dave all on form.

Favorite on the night for me was "Amen", the Captain really made that special, "Neat Neat neat", "Smash It Up", "History of the World" and of course "New Rose". Grave Disorder stuff brilliant with the Captain dedicating "She" to Patrica, I never stopped dancing. The time went all to quickly after a good set, and to finish off Captain came over on his way off stage, shook my hand and commented about my shirt! I was made up.

Cant wait for the next tour.

Neil T