Special Beat Concert History

Special Beat is a 2 Tone/Ska Revival band made up of former members of The Beat and The Specials. The group has released several live albums.

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Special Beat Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 18, 2009
West Coast Blues 'n' Roots 2009
Jason Mraz / John Butler Trio / Blues Traveler / Missy Higgins / Seasick Steve / Ben Kweller / Easy Star All-Stars / Paul Kelly / Little Red / Tony Joe White / Rodney Crowell / Augie March / Eric Bibb / C.W. Stoneking / Kora / Bob Evans / Charlie Parr / luka bloom / Dweezil Zappa / Ruthie Foster / Blue King Brown / Special Beat / Kev Carmody / Labjacd Show all bands
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The Esplanade Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Apr 17, 2009
Special Beat

Ska Legends Tour of Australia

The Prince of Wales Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apr 16, 2009
Special Beat

Ska Legends Tour of Australia

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The Forum Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 13, 2009
Special Beat

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Belongil Fields Byron Bay, Australia
Apr 09, 2009 –
Apr 13, 2009
Bluesfest
Ben Harper / John Butler Trio / Missy Higgins / Jason Mraz / Lucinda Williams / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson / Xavier Rudd / Zappa Plays Zappa / Angelique Kidjo / Paul Kelly / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Booker T. Jones / Drive-By Truckers / Augie March / Seasick Steve / Tinariwen / Eric Bibb / Ruthie Foster / Tim Finn / Blues Traveler / Watermelon Slim / toni childs / Tony Joe White / James Hunter / luka bloom / Alpha Blondy / Alabama 3 / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Ayo / Rodney Crowell / The Easy Star All Stars / Jeff Lang / Special Beat / C.W. Stoneking / Ash Grunwald / Archie Roach / Christine Anu / Blue King Brown / Saltwater Band / Fishbone / Sonny Landreth / Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Te Vaka / Benny Gallagher / State Radio / Bob Log III / Dan Sultan / eugene hideaway bridges / The Bamboos / Watussi / Dallas Frasca / Wiley Reed / Spectrum / Pete Cornelius & The DeVilles / Hot Club Of Cowtown / Resin Dogs / Tijuana Cartel / Son Veneno / Mic Conways National Junk Band / Lowrider / Nu Yorigan Nights / Grace Woodroofe / Tom Freund / Dan Auerbach / Carney / Hacienda / Worldfly / That 1 Guy / Inspector Cluzo / Bomba / Mishka / Paul Greene / Mason Rack / The Gin Club / Cheynne Murphy / Soul D / Clint Crighton / Jason Lowe / Marshall & the Fro / Beau Young / Chase the Sun / U Blues Band / Juzzie Smith / Barrel House / Jackson Firebird / Mama Kin / Blind Lemon / Cody Butler / Hat Fitz / Opposable Thumbs / Mojo JuJu & The Snake Oil Merchants / Kush Caberet / Pugsley Buzzard / The Old Spice Boys / Josh Owen / Tribe of Jubal / Buddy Knox Blues Band / Stiff Gins / Ngaire / Tommee / Marlene Cummins / Paul Patten / Rode Worx / Matt Walters / Buttery Recovery Choir / Kurtis / Steiner School Band Show all bands
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Belongil Fields Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 02, 2008
Special Beat Corner Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aug 14, 2005
Summer Sonic (Chiba)
"Summer Sonic" (Chiba) / Puffy AmiYumi / No Warning / Citizen Cope / Eighteen Visions / Def Tech / Kasabian / Rammstein / Bloc Party / Bullet for My Valentine / Boy / RIP SLYME / Be Your Own Pet / Ellegarden / Alexisonfire / Weezer / Caesars / The Ordinary Boys / Special Beat / Me First & The Gimme Gimmes / Little Barrie / Billy Talent / Yellowcard / HIM / Slightly Stoopid / Death Cab for Cutie / Oasis / The Black Crowes / Tommy Guerrero / Roddy Frame / The Others / Fightstar / The La's / Teenage Fanclub Show all bands
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Zozo Marine Stadium Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Aug 13, 2005 –
Aug 14, 2005
Summer Sonic 2005
Weezer / Arcade Fire / Slipknot / Death Cab for Cutie / M.I.A. / Nine Inch Nails / Duran Duran / Kasabian / Bloc Party / Interpol / Deep Purple / Bullet for My Valentine / The Roots / TV On the Radio / Yellowcard / Echo & the Bunnymen / Slightly Stoopid / Public Enemy / Buckcherry / The Black Crowes / Q-Tip / Citizen Cope / Billy Talent / HIM / Alexisonfire / Caesars / The La's / Ian Brown / Boy / The Subways / Me First And The Gimme Gimmes / Teenage Fanclub / RADWIMPS / Flipsyde / The Rakes / Tommy Guerrero / Fightstar / Louis XIV / Oasis / The Ordinary Boys / Money Mark / Little Barrie / The Others / InMe / Rooster / Tears / Hal / Polysics / Roddy Frame / The Departure / Be Your Own Pet / Denki Groove / Def Tech / No Warning / The Mad Capsule Markets / Towers Of London / New / Blue-Eyed Son / Zazen Boys / Special Beat / Bennie K / Johnny Panic / Detroit7 / Ryukyudisko / Natsumen / The Miceteeth / Freenote / AFRA & INCREDIBLE BEATBOX BAND / Attack Haus Show all bands
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Summer Sonic 2005 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Show Duplicate for Aug 13, 2005
Nov 24, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center New York, New York, United States
Nov 23, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

The Buffalo Icon Buffalo, New York, United States
Nov 21, 1993
Special Beat / The Skatalites / The Selecter / The Toasters

Skavoovee

City Gardens Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Nov 20, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

The Marquee Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Nov 19, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

Heaven, The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 16, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, California, United States
Nov 12, 1993
Special Beat The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 11, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, California, United States
Nov 10, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Santa Cruz, California, United States
Nov 09, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Nov 04, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 03, 1993
Special Beat

Skavoovee

Barrymore Theatre Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Special Beat on Dec 11, 1990 [689-small]

Special Beat
Dec 11, 1990
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Special Beat on Dec 11, 1990 [066-small]

Special Beat
Dec 11, 1990
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Dec 11, 1990
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Summer Sonic 2005 on Aug 13, 2005 [563-small]

Summer Sonic 2005
Aug 13 - 14, 2005
 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Sting / Special Beat on Aug 31, 1991 [070-small]

Sting / Special Beat
Aug 31, 1991
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Genres:

British
Ska
Rocksteady
Ska Revival
Two-Tone

Latest Setlist (04/16/2009):

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  1. Man at C&A
  2. Simmer Down
  3. Monkey Man
  4. Rat Race
  5. Rudy a Message to You
  6. What Can I Do
  7. Ghost Town
  8. Three Minute Hero
  9. Missing Words
  10. Celebrate the Bullet
  11. Carry Go Bring Come
  12. Train to Skaville
  13. On My Radio
  14. Hands Off...She's Mine
  15. Rough Rider
  16. The Tears of a Clown
  17. Best Friend
  18. Save It for Later
  19. Ranking Full Stop
  20. Gangsters
  21. Too Much Pressure / Pressure Drop
  22. Mirror in the Bathroom
  23. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
  24. Nite Klub

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Concerts Per Year:

2009 5 concerts
2008 1 concert
2005 2 concerts
1993 20 concerts
1992 29 concerts
1991 49 concerts
1990 22 concerts
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