Damo The Musical | A Tribute to Celibate Rifles Damien Lovelock

Sunday, 22nd September 2019 was when The Celibate Rifles took to the stage at Sydney's Enmore Theatre to pay tribute to their late, great, frontman Damien Lovelock.
The show was originally scheduled for The Factory Theatre, but demand for tickets quickly outgrew that room. This video has all the performances from a large list of incredible guests who helped the Rifles deliver an extraordinary tribute to Damo.
#damienlovelock
#celibaterifles

[@KevKavanagh]

Thanks to all involved. Damo, still sorely missed.

[@kostaspantaridis8077]

Damo, we ll never forget u!!!

[@alanstrom2221]

I'll never forget going to Sandy's Records in Dee Why in 1982 to buy the latest indie records that I'd heard on Radio JJJ FM. I said hello to Nigel and Jenny, then went to the 7" vinyl section and flicked through the records when I came across a copy of "But Jacques, the Fish?" I grabbed it with the excitement of youth. Nigel gave me his usual 'background' story about the artist I was purchasing. At the time I didn't know I was buying an important piece of history. One of my treasured vinyl Singles is "Sometimes" "Sometimes when I get home I just wanna go out again" One of my favourite gigs was at Bryant's Manly Vale in 1983 where I saw The Scientists and The Celibate Rifles. I always got a laugh when Couvret wore his Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles footy jumper on stage. Another great memory is seeing The Rifles at The Strawberry Hills Hotel, SurryHills back in the hazy 80's when Damo told the crowd they were going to attempt a new song. Damo then proceeded to read the lyrics from a sheet of paper. Damo asked the people in the crowd "how do you like it up the back?" "There's a lot of people in Sydney that like it up the back!!" We loved Damo for many reasons and his dry humour and high level of applied intelligence were just two of them. Oh and he wasn't a bad frontman for a great Rock Band either. Remembered forever, the great Damien Lovelock.

[@rjhtriggs]

Australia’s greatest ever rock band

[@djdezy]

Beautiful words Kent ❤

[@matttildesley]

legend i saw the rifles 1st time 1988,i was 16 up in brisbane the fm club or qut. not the same with him gone great vid.cheers.

[@nikrieth6367]

❤ What a great human ❤

[@rollerd4324]

Thanks for this as not all could attend this due to personal reasons. From first hearing wild desire at high school on public radio I went out and bought my first rifles album. Back in the day it was always part of my weekly ritual to pick up the local music rag to see if the rifles were coming my way so I could get my rifles live fix. Lovely words from Kent at the end.

[@djdezy]

Thanks for sharing this damo was a true inspiration too me I barely missed a Sydney gig from when I first discovered them in the early 90’s his social commentary his lyrics his awesome voice and of course the music and rilfes as a whole I only watched the Melbourne show on you tube last night shedding tear thinking I’ll never get to be down the front watching him sing again 😢 rip damo your music will always live on with me ❤

[@9slideglide]

A fitting tribute albeit heart wrenching to watch them perform without their central and irreplaceable band member. Thank you to all involved in the production.

[@chrisstewart7420]

As a Pom 60+ a Rifles fan for more than half my life a big thank you to all involved in this it's just brilliant. God bless you Damo and thank you.

[@stephenshort1738]

I met Damo a few times in my life. Strong opionated Outspoken. BUT willing to listen, Especeally WHEN I WAS MESSED UP,WITHOUT JUDGEMENT!!!!! BIG THANK YOU BROTHER & THE RIFLES, RIP DAMO.....

[@jasonwhalley]

Thanks so much. RIP Damo. I miss him and I miss knowing that sooner or later I'm going to again get to see the Rifles play. A world class band on every level.

[@michaelmomcilovic414]

This is excellent

[@markeggins890]

Best song was the instro at the end...fitting closer.

[@robertogreen]

love seeing jello involved. perfect performance.

[@poppinskulls]

Thank you for uploading. Such a brilliant day, so well organised and I'm so glad it was captured on film so I can re-live such an amazing day. RIP Damien.

[@Paul-Lucky777]

Those Boxing Day gigs!

[@cocsupport]

Not Bad Guys, you could kick this on with Ben Brown or Bill Gibson, Shame we didn't hear from Dave or Paul. Hats off to you Kent thanks for the insight

[@user-wc5gi2lz3n]

Is there a DVD of this momentous occasion?

[@stuartspencer845]

No

[@user-wc5gi2lz3n]

@@stuartspencer845 i probably should have said Will there be a DVD? Anyone know?

[@stuartspencer845]

@@user-wc5gi2lz3n No, there won’t be