Dave Vanian

Dave Vanian

Born: October 12, 1956
in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Dave Vanian (born David Lett, 12 October 1956, Hemel Hempstead, England) is a rock musician, famous for being the lead singer of the punk rock band The Damned. The band formed in 1976 in London and Vanian is the only ever-present member of the group. They were the first of the British punk bands to release a single, an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States.

Movies for Dave Vanian...

The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires Live In London
Title: The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires Live In London
Character: Self
Released: October 27, 2022
Type: Movie
In October 2019, The Dammed took the stage at London’s Palladium for a very special, immersive musical and theatrical experience. A Night of A Thousand Vampires teams the band with the cast of The Circus of Horrors for an evening of shock, awe, and a fierce live rampage through their 40-year rich catalogue. A true event from showmen supreme, it was a historic night in the history of a storied band and a memorable evening for fans and band alike. It was also a fond farewell for drummer Pinch, his final gig with The Dammed after 20 years.
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Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
Title: Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
Released: November 6, 2020
Type: Movie
The programme includes The Damned’s set-smashing performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test and the Sex Pistols' anarchic trip on the Thames. It also features powerful live performances from Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Gang of Four, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Tubeway Army, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Soft Cell, The Selecter, Joy Division and the Au Pairs. In addition, there are gems from The New York Dolls, The Fall, Blondie, Pete Shelley, The Police, Devo, X-Ray Spex, Klaus Nomi, Laurie Anderson and many more.
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Title: Punk
Character: Self
Released: March 11, 2019
Type: TV
Featuring original interviews with America’s punk pioneers and the U.K.’s most notorious bands, alongside a seamless blend of rare and unseen photos, gritty archival film and video, a crackling soundtrack of punk hits and misses, this documentary series explores the music, the fashion, the art and the DIY attitude of a subculture of self-described misfits and outcasts.
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The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
Title: The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2015
Type: Movie
From Lemmy filmmaker Wes Orshoski comes the story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. This authorized film includes appearances from Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, GNR, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Buzzcocks, and more. Shot around the globe over three years, the film charts the band's complex history and infighting, as it celebrated its 35th anniversary and found its estranged former members striking out on their own anniversary tour, while still others battle cancer.
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Punk Britannia at the BBC
Title: Punk Britannia at the BBC
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2012
Type: Movie
An archive celebration of studio performances from the British bands that broke through courtesy of punk between 1975 and 1982. Starting with Dr Feelgood and Eddie and the Hot Rods and culminating in Gang of Four, with performances from Top of the Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Something Else and other shows by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Damned, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many more. Hey ho, let's go!
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Lemmy
Title: Lemmy
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2010
Type: Movie
Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living rock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a man half his age.
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Lemmy
Title: Lemmy
Character: Himself
Released: March 15, 2010
Type: Movie
Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living rock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a man half his age.
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Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him
Title: Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him
Released: November 24, 2009
Type: Movie
The story of Sid Vicious, by those who really knew him
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Punk's Not Dead
Title: Punk's Not Dead
Character: Self
Released: July 27, 2007
Type: Movie
On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, shopping malls and stadiums where punk rock music and culture continue to thrive.
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The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette - 25th Tour
Title: The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette - 25th Tour
Character: Self
Released: February 20, 2006
Type: Movie
Live performance from the reformed punk pioneers, recorded at the Manchester Academy in 2004 and featuring classic tracks such as 'New Rose' and 'Smash It Up'. Setlist celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1979 release of the seminal Damned album, Machine Gun Etiquette.
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Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5
Title: Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5
Released: November 26, 2003
Type: Movie
Detroit's iconic rock group The MC5 is celebrated in this raucous London concert featuring other musicians and artists who join the band's remaining members onstage for an unforgettable show. The guest list boasts such rock luminaries as The Hydromatics' Nicke Royale, The Cult's Ian Astbury, The Damned's Dave Vanian, Meg and Jack of The White Stripes, Primal Scream, Death in Vegas, Dollhouse, The Go and more.
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The Damned: Tiki Nightmare (Live in London 2002)
Title: The Damned: Tiki Nightmare (Live in London 2002)
Character: Self - Vocals
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Recorded live at Shepherds Bush Empire, on July 12th 2002.
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The Damned: Final Damnation
Title: The Damned: Final Damnation
Character: Self
Released: January 11, 1989
Type: Movie
The Damned continued to fuel the ardent fires of old fans and new long after the flames of The Sex Pistols and The Clash had been extinguished. Final Damnation is a testament to their longevity and popularity, reeking as it does of fannish glee. It's essentially a document about the legendary reunion concert at London's Town and Country Club in June, 1988, a 17-song set of "chaos music".