In October, 2020, over 40 years after the founding members parted ways, THE DAMNED announced a series of reunion shows with the original lineup consisting of Dave Vanian (vocals), Brian James (guitar), Captain Sensible (bass), and Rat Scabies (drums).

Due to the pandemic, they were forced to postpone the shows until 2022. November 3, 2022, saw the band performing at the fully-packed O2 Apollo in Manchester, UK, delivering an energetic 21-song set taken from their first two albums, Damned Damned Damned and Music For Pleasure, the only albums to feature the four founding members.