Iconic British rock band CANCEL tour dates after 'unexpected and catastrophic event' at one of the bandmembers' home
The group - currently consisting of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Paul Gray, Monty Oxymoron, and Rat Scabies - will no longer be performing in Seattle, Vancouver or Portland later this week.
They announced the disappointing news in a statement posted to their official social media accounts on Tuesday.
It read: 'We are very sorry to have to cancel our Seattle, Portland and Vancouver shows this weekend, due to an unexpected and catastrophic event at a member of The Damned's Home.
'We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Refunds will be available for our two headline shows at your point of purchase.'
The group still have a number of dates scheduled on the tour, which runs until the end of September, including performances in both Europe and America.
MailOnline have contacted The Damned representatives for comment.
It comes just a few months after the band's legendary guitarist Brian James died at the age of 70.
The musician, who founded The Damned and played with Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath, passed away peacefully in early March.
Brian had been one of the band's main songwriters after they shot to stardom in the 1970s, and was hailed as the writer of the UK's first ever punk single New Rose, released in 1976.
A statement on his Facebook page read: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of the true pioneers of music, guitarist, songwriter, and true gentleman, Brian James.'
Brian left The Damned after the release of their second album and went on to found the short-lived band Tanz Der Youth.
He later formed The Lords of the New Church with his friend and fellow rocker Stiv Bators.
Together they released singles such as Open Your Eyes, Dance with Me, and Method to My Madness.
He then went on to The Dripping Lips and the Brian James Gang and created more solo albums.
In 2022, more than forty years after the release of New Rose, The Damned reunited for a series of shows across the UK.
Throughout his career, Brian worked with a number of rock 'n' roll stars including Iggy Pop, Wayne Kramer, Stewart Copeland and Cheetah Chrome.
The tribute to Brian continued: 'Incessantly creative and a musical tour de force, over a career which spanned more than six decades, with his music also gracing film and television soundtracks, in addition to The Damned and The Lords of the New Church, Brian worked with a plethora of punk and rock 'n' roll's finest, from Iggy Pop to Wayne Kramer, Stewart Copeland to Cheetah Chrome.
'Most recently, more than four decades after the release of the epoch-making New Rose, the original members of The Damned reformed for a series of very special and emotional UK shows in 2022.
'With his wife Minna, son Charlie, and daughter-in-law Alicia by his side, Brian passed peacefully on Thursday 6th March 2025.'
Brian was survived by his wife Minna, son Charlie, and daughter-in-law Alicia.
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