There are frontmen, and then there’s Dave Vanian. Seeing The Damned at Punk Rock Bowling 2023 was a reminder that some legends never fade—they just find new ways to make the stage their own. I am excited to offer this high-quality photo print of The Damned’s lead vocalist, Dave Vanian, performing live at the 2023 Punk Rock Bowling festival in Downtown Las Vegas. This iconic shot captures the essence of punk rock and gothic rock, featuring Vanian’s signature baritone singing voice and dark, vampire-themed attire. Seeing The Damned at Punk Rock Bowling 2023 was a reminder that some legends never fade—they just find new ways to make the stage their own. Vanian’s presence is timeless, effortlessly blending punk, goth, and a kind of theatrical elegance that no one else can quite match.

I shot this during a moment where the stage lights burst around him, creating a perfect bokeh effect that added to the already haunting aura he brings to every performance. Even in a festival setting, where chaos is the norm, Vanian commands attention like a shadowy figure from another era, pulling the audience into his world.

The Damned’s set was a highlight of the festival, even with a shorter-than-usual 45-minute runtime. They powered through a 12-song setlist, kicking off with ‘Street of Dreams’ and closing with their iconic hit ‘New Rose.’ Vanian’s stage presence was magnetic, as he swayed from side to side, engaging the crowd with his charisma and nearly 50 years of performance experience. This print captures the atmosphere of that night—dark, dramatic, and absolutely unforgettable.

Setlist from May 28, 2023 at Punk Rock Bowling:

Street of Dreams, The Invisible Man, Wait for the Blackout, Lively Arts, You’re Gonna Realise, Born to Kill, Love Song, Machine Gun Etiquette, Standing on the Edge of Tomorrow, Neat Neat Neat, Smash It Up, New Rose

Other Bands at Punk Rock Bowling 2023:

Agnostic Front, Anti-Heroes, Bad Religion, Channel 3, Cockney Rejects, Dee Skustings and The Rodents, Desert Island Boys, Doki Doki, Dollhouse, Dropkick Murphys, End It, Face to Face, Fea, Fishbone, GBH, Hepcat, Infamous Stiffs, Interrupters, L7, Madam Bombs, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Noi!se, Playboy Manbaby, Rancid, Ratfuck, Rough Kids, Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip)/Aggrolites, Sloppy Seconds, Speed of Light, Suicidal Tendencies, Surfbort, Suzi Moon, Svetlanas, The Chisel, The Crowd, The Damned, The Exploited, The Slackers, TSOL, Ultrabomb, and Venomous Pinks.