The Specials
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The Specials @The Palace, Melbourne (05/04/2012)
by Bigg A Watts, 14th April, 2012
The mighty Specials, leaders of the 2 Tone movement in Britain at the close of the seventies, who would disband in 1981 with seven UK top 10 singles, appeared at Melbourne's Palace Theatre as part of their 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour on Thursday.
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The Specials, Lime Cordiale @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney (7/4/12)
by MorningAfterboy, 10th April, 2012
Thirty-odd years on from their beginnings, The Specials still have a lot to offer fans in the live department.
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The Specials @ Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (03/04/2012)
by rwinter, 8th April, 2012
From 1979 to 1981, The Specials enjoyed 7 straight consecutive Top 10 singles in the UK charts, including two number ones. 33 years later, the rude-boys made it to Adelaide for the very first time.
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The Specials: "If we were all drunks, or all cokeheads...it probably would have been better."
by MorningAfterboy, 4th April, 2012
The Specials look back on drugs, performing with Amy Winehouse and changing the course of modern music.
Local News
West Coast Blues n Roots set times
by ashryn, 26th March, 2012
There's going to be something to keep you running between stages all day at this one.
Local News
West Coast Blues n Roots Lineup
by ashryn, 28th November, 2011
Crosby, Stills and Nash and The Pogues head up the 9th annual West Coast Blues and Roots Festival lineup.
Local News
The Specials Bluesfest sideshows
by sarahanne, 22nd November, 2011
The Godfathers of two-tone return to Australia for some super special Bluesfest sideshows.
Local News
Byron Bay Bluesfest second lineup announcement
by grattan, 16th November, 2011
Bluefest has added Crosby Stills and Nash, The Specials, Lucinda Williams, Seasick Steve and more to its already impressive lineup.
International News
A night of NME bombshells
by JackT, 26th February, 2010
The last thing you’ll get from the Shockwaves NME Awards is a shock.
Videos
The Specials - FL Splendour Pop Quiz
by JackT, 3rd August, 2009
2-tone legends THE SPECIALS were in the festival spirit as they faced our rigorous Pop Quiz. Lynval Golding was right on the ball - even offering Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins some inspired advice.
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The Specials @ The Palace, Melbourne (30/07/09)
by steaid101, 31st July, 2009
The Specials teach a full Palace the meaning of fun
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The Specials @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney (27/07/09)
by doubtfulsounds, 29th July, 2009
The Specials return with a storming live set for the patient fans.
Feature
Neville Staple and The Special Beat
by Paul_Busch, 6th April, 2009
Here this weekend for Bluesfest (and again in July with The Specials), Neville Staple muses on the legacy of ska.
News
The Specials tour
by JackT, 6th April, 2009
Here's another name to add to the Splendour wish-list - ska legends The Specials are bringing the original line-up to Australia in July.
Videos
Neville Staple backstage at Falls Festival
by sarahanne, 1st April, 2009
The last time Neville Staple was in Australia he blew the kids away at Falls Festival. FasterLouder took some time out to have a chat to the Godfather of Ska backstage at Lorne.
The Specials - FL Splendour Pop Quiz
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Paul_Busch said on Wed 11th Apr, 2012"Call me stubborn but I was there for the first go round a..."
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MorningAfterboy said on Tue 10th Apr, 2012"As did I. Shame that old people don't know how to skank."
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Stefan Beck said on Mon 28th Nov, 2011"The Pogues? The Specials? My Morning Jacket? This is act..."
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