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BAD MANNERS @ THE FERRY, GLASGOW - SAT 22 JUNE
The Joni Mitchell Interview
The Jam & The Style Council / Classic Album Selection
ITV The Chase tonight
so what the f*-K is next !
What you listening to...
Toots hits back...
Summer Ska Night : Darlington : 28/6/13.
ZIKK ZAKK / Pop Show, Norway
The show, Unity / A Concert for Stephen Lawrence
Specialized-Beat Teenage Cancer release
Please support!!!
Neville Staple / Recent Interviews
'Musicians need to eat too' - Tom Robinson
Rude boy
SPECIALIZED/BEAT TEENAGE CANCER GIG - FRI 14 JUNE - GLASGOW
Roddy Byers- Tatts all folks!
Skabilly Rebels - Blues Attack
Madness / They Call It Gladness (I'm only here for a Beer)
Radio 2 Boomtown Rats and something SPECIAL
E-flat minor: The Eccentric
Great new punk albums
The Specials / Paradiso Amsterdam 2011
Terry Hall,From The Jam,Neville Staple Band..Pompey in Oct
Happy Fathers Day
Projects - Roddy
Roddy is currently playing with his band The Skabilly Rebels, writing new material and recording. The bands debut album "Blues Attack" was released last year so if you want to purchase the record, or get more merchandise and more information on the man himself , go to- www.roddyradiation.com
THE SPECIALS - HYDE PARK
The band were extremely honoured to be asked to play the Closing Ceremony gig of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hyde Park on August 12th along with bands like Bombay Bicycle Club, New Order and Blur. The band pulled off a great set in front of 80,000, and endeared themsleves to a new legion of fans. Another piece of Specials history written.
Episode I : Gangsters
1978. Coventry. England.
It was the end of the punk era, and time for a change. Enter stage left The Specials, with their infectious mixture of ska, reggae and punk rock....
The Coventry Automatics

Episode I : Gangsters - Lynval Golding tells the story behind their first single.
Specialized
The Specials 2013 UK Tour
May 2013 sees the return to the UK stages of The Specials. The dates cover a good deal of the UK with something for everyone somewhere. The short tour comes on the back of their 6music asppearance for the BBC. Stay tuned to Specials2.com for pictures, video of Coventry's finest in action. Tickets available from www.gigsandtours.com. Tickets went on sale on Wed. 5th December 2012 for Specials2 members and on Friday 9th December for general public sale. See you at an event in 2013!
Projects - Neville
Neville Staple Neville and his band are often found touring the UK outside of his Specials duties. A high energy night out is often Nev's trademark , so if you want to know more of where he is gigging or simply find out more about the original rude boy go to www.nevillestaple.co.uk
Projects - Horace
Neville Staple As well as twanging his bass as a Special, Horace plays around Coventry with local bands but is currently fully committed to his art projects which have featured in major areas of the media and he has been the subject of major exhibitions.For more info - www.horacepanterart.com
Specials Poll Vote
What was the best UK show 2011?
Wolverhampton
Manchester
Hull
Glasgow
Nottingham
Plymouth
Cheltenham
Brighton
Bournemouth
Cardiff
Coventry
London Brixton
London Alexandra Palace
Results | Other Polls
Projects - Terry & Brad
Terry & Brad After a rigorous few months playing at events and festivals all over the world, Terry & Brad are, as the others, taking a breather after a hectic 2012 that saw the culmination of dates end as they played the ultimate gig at the Olympics ceremony Closing gig ay Hyde Park on 12th August.
More on Brad at:
JOHN BRADBURY

More on Terry at:
TERRY HALL INFO
Projects - Lynval
The rhythm master is currently resting up after the rigours of the Specials 2011 tour in Seattle and has plans for a big project in 2012 including the writing of his memoirs with Specials biographer Paul Williams.More from the man can be heard here - LYNVAL INFO
Projects - Jerry
The General is currently plying his trade with his massive Spatial AKA orchestra, a showcase of his modern space,Sun Ra arkestra influenced,rock,jazz,reggae and ska fusions to rave reviews Often found Djing around the country as well,you can find more about Jerry at www.jerrydammers.com