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 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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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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