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.

Past 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 09, 2009 –
Apr 13, 2009
Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / 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 / Blind Boys of Alabama / Booker T. Jones / The 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 / CW 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 Woodroffe / 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 Richmond, 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 21, 1993
Special Beat / The Skatalites / The Selecter / The Toasters

Skavoovee

City Gardens Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Nov 12, 1993
Special Beat The Warfield Theater San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 28, 1993
The Toasters / The Selecter / The Skatalites / Special Beat

Skavoovee

Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 08, 1992
Special Beat Ventura Theater Ventura, California, United States
Sep 26, 1992
Special Beat / No Doubt Mississippi Nights St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sep 25, 1992
Special Beat
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The Vic Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 29, 1991
Special Beat / Rebel Pebbles / No Doubt Celebrity Theatre Anaheim, California, United States
Sep 28, 1991
Special Beat
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SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, California, United States
Sep 13, 1991
Special Beat / Bigger Thomas City Gardens Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Sep 11, 1991
Sting / Special Beat
  Photos   Setlists
The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 05, 1991
Sting / Special Beat
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Sep 02, 1991
Sting / Special Beat / Vinx
  Setlists
Constellation Brands–Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center: CMAC Rochester, New York, United States
Aug 31, 1991
Sting / Special Beat
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Capitol Music Center Columbus, Ohio, United States
Aug 25, 1991
Sting / Special Beat / Vinx
  Setlists
Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Aug 21, 1991
Sting / Special Beat / Vinx
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Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Special Beat on Sep 25, 1992 [194-small]

Special Beat
Sep 25, 1992
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Sting / Special Beat on Sep 11, 1991 [499-small]

Sting / Special Beat
Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sting / Special Beat on Sep 11, 1991 [500-small]

Sting / Special Beat
Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sting / Special Beat on Sep 11, 1991 [501-small]

Sting / Special Beat
Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sting / Special Beat on Sep 11, 1991 [502-small]

Sting / Special Beat
Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sting / Special Beat on Sep 11, 1991 [505-small]

Sting / Special Beat
Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sting / Special Beat on Sep 11, 1991 [585-small]

Sting / Special Beat
Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sting / Special Beat on Sep 11, 1991 [614-small]

Sting / Special Beat
Sep 11, 1991
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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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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Summer Sonic 2005 on Aug 13, 2005 [563-small]

Summer Sonic 2005
Aug 13 - 14, 2005
 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Genres:

British
Ska
Ska Revival
Two-Tone

Latest Setlist (09/28/1991):

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  1. Guns of Navarone
  2. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
  3. Monkey Man
  4. Rough Rider
  5. Concrete Jungle
  6. What You Thinking?
  7. Get-a-Job
  8. Too Much Too Young
  9. Rainy Days
  10. Rat Race
  11. Too Hot
  12. Spar Wid Me
  13. Doesn't Make It Alright
  14. Stupid Marriage
  15. Too Nice to Talk To
  16. Rudy a Message to You
  17. Nite Klub
  18. Ranking Full Stop
  19. Mirror in the Bathroom
  20. Gangsters
  21. The Tears of a Clown
  22. Skinhead Symphony
  23. Time Longer Than Rope
  24. Jackpot / Save It For Later
  25. You're Wondering Now

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Concerts Per Year:

2009 2 concerts
2008 1 concert
2005 2 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 3 concerts
1991 15 concerts
1990 2 concerts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Special Beat had?

Special Beat has had 28 concerts.

What genre is Special Beat?

Special Beat is most often considered to be British, Ska, Ska Revival, and Two-Tone.

When was the last Special Beat concert?

The last Special Beat concert was on April 18, 2009 at The Esplanade in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. The bands that performed were: 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.

What setlist does Special Beat play live?

The songs that Special Beat performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 28, 1991 concert at SDSU Open Air Theatre in San Diego, California, United States:

  1. Guns of Navarone
  2. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
  3. Monkey Man
  4. Rough Rider
  5. Concrete Jungle
  6. What You Thinking?
  7. Get-a-Job
  8. Too Much Too Young
  9. Rainy Days
  10. Rat Race
  11. Too Hot
  12. Spar Wid Me
  13. Doesn't Make It Alright
  14. Stupid Marriage
  15. Too Nice to Talk To
  16. Rudy a Message to You
  17. Nite Klub
  18. Ranking Full Stop
  19. Mirror in the Bathroom
  20. Gangsters
  21. The Tears of a Clown
  22. Skinhead Symphony
  23. Time Longer Than Rope
  24. Jackpot / Save It For Later
  25. You're Wondering Now

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