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Forming in Coventry, on the outskirts of Birmingham, these ska revivalists took their danceable rocksteady beats with the energy and
attitude of the punk era of the late 1970s in which they began, and combined them with an informed political and social stance. It
was this genius juxtaposition of feverish ska rhythms and downtrodden melancholic melodies and lyrics that told a story of a
generation who had been deemed surplus to requirements by their government.
Three decades on, in April 2009, when The Specials kicked off their sold out 30th Anniversary tour in the UK, nobody could have
realised just how incredible these live shows would be, and the utterly amazing reaction of fans around the world. The audiences
were packed with music lovers who had waited since 1981 to revisit this stunning band alongside Specials ‘virgins’ who had never had
the chance to see them live. When the curtains dropped and Terry Hall, Lynyal Golding, Neville Staple, Roddy Byers, Horace
Panter and John Bradbury exploded on stage to ‘Do The Dog,’ dancehalls across the country erupted with you and old stomping as if
their lives depended on it. 2011 sees a new show from the band, but expect all the classics we know and love.
Don’t miss The Specials’ return to Australia this April.
TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER, 9am.