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One of the earliest Fender Rhodes heard on record?
Margate gig Ticket for a Potsmouth gig Ticket you never know
The Hungry British Public
Brixton 28th swap standing for seat
Ska Wars - Liverpool Aftershow @The Kazimier, 18th May
Roddy Plays New Venue in Corby
Roddys Skabs.Zombie Hut. Corby.Northants Sat 1st June*
Leicester De Montfort Hall
Brixton-Tuesday 28th Spares available FV
Later with Jools Holland / Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra
Help for heroes...
merch sale
Liverpool pre gig Saturday May 18th 2013
B'ham pre-gig parties
Portsmouth Pre Gig Party 26th May 1 minute from Guildhall
Anyone wanna go Margate on Saturday?
Brixton 28th
Portsmouth and wight link
The Is Ska / 45 and 33
the Specials / Sheffield 16/05/13 (16 Songs)
2 tone 1979 access all areas + 4 backstage passes for sale
The sun is out
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 Specials 45?
Gangsters
A Message To You Rudy
Too Much Too Young EP
Rat Race
Stereotype
Do Nothing
Ghost Town
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