The Damned had been due to play Glastonbury’s Avalon stage on Friday night, which they’d have shared with the Sugababes.

Sadly this titanic cultural mix won’t be happening as the band have had Covid positives and won’t be allowed anywhere near the place.

They are being replaced by Reef, which may or may not move your needle, so here’s a Glasto fact from their official account: “Reef’s previous appearance on Avalon attracted the largest ever audience for a Sunday evening.”

Further to our previous updates, there have been more positive Covid tests in the Damned camp and consequently we’re having to withdraw from all remaining June appearances including Bath, Glastonbury and the Die Artze show in Germany…

— The Damned (@thedamned) June 21, 2022