The Specials Concert History

The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 16, 2023
The Specials The Moonlight Club London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 20, 2022
The Specials Music Hall Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Aug 20, 2022 –
Aug 21, 2022
Hardwick Live 2022
Seasick Steve / Hayley McKay / The Stereophonics / Ella Eyre / Becky Hill / The Proclaimers / Jake Bugg / The Lottery Winners / The Specials
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Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield Durham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 10, 2022
The Specials / The Beat / Hollie Cook / Stone Foundation / Petty Thieves Rochester Castle Rochester, Kent, UK
Jul 09, 2022
The Specials / The Beat / HOLLIE COOK / Stone Foundation
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Rochester Castle Rochester, Kent, UK
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Jul 08, 2022 –
Jul 10, 2022
The Specials Moseley Park Moseley, England, United Kingdom
Jul 02, 2022
The Specials / Tout
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Trinity College Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Jun 29, 2022
The Specials Ronda, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Jun 26, 2022
Mitski / Florence + the Machine / Foals / The Specials / Zwangere Guy / AG CLUB / The Kid LAROI / Intergalactic Lovers / Sky Ferreira Festivalpark Werchter Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 25, 2022
TW Classic 2022
Florence + the Machine / Placebo / Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / Courtney Barnett / The Specials / The Kid LAROI. / Sky Ferreira / Nick Cave / Sleaford Mods / Intergalactic Lovers / AG CLUB / Zwangere Guy / Whispering Sons / Noordkaap / Sylvie Kreusch / The Smile Show all bands
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Festivalpark Werchter Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
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Jun 15, 2022
Grace Jones / Michael Kiwanuka / Ziggy Marley / Sondre Lerche / AHA / The Specials / Biffy Clyro / Supergrass / Karpe / Aurora / Slomosa / Arif / Röyksopp / Inhaler / Cezinando / Zara Larsson / Astrid S
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Bergenfest Bergen, Vestland, Norway
Jun 05, 2022
The Specials
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Botanic Gardens Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 2022
The Specials
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Bedford Park Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Apr 23, 2022
The Specials Exeter Phoenix Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Oct 18, 2021
The Specials Camden Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 07, 2021
The Specials
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PRYZM Kingston Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom
Oct 06, 2021
The Specials Rough Trade East London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 03, 2021
The Specials
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Chalk Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Sep 25, 2021
The Specials
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Troxy London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 24, 2021
The Specials / Pete Williams

The Specials

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The Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom

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The Specials / The Tuts
May 13, 2019
 Southend-On-Sea, United Kingdom
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The Specials / Little Hurricane / The Scofflaws
Jul 18, 2013
 Huntington, New York, United States
  Added by Greg Fasolino


The Specials / Little Hurricane / The Scofflaws
Jul 18, 2013
 Huntington, New York, United States
  Added by Greg Fasolino



Lowlands Festival 2010
Aug 20 - 22, 2010
 Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
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Coachella 2010
Apr 16 - 18, 2010
 Indio, California, United States
  Added by Concert Archives


The Specials
Oct 7, 2021
 Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom
  Added by Andrew J

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T In The Park 2009 on Jul 10, 2009 [309-small]

T In The Park 2009
Jul 10 - 12, 2009
 Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Specials on Aug 3, 2019 [235-small]

The Specials
Aug 3, 2019
 Glastonbury, England, United Kingdom
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Punk
New Wave
Reggae
Britpop
Ska
Rocksteady
Ska Revival
Mod Revival
2 Tone
Two-Tone
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2023 1 concert
2022 11 concerts
2021 25 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 79 concerts
2018 5 concerts
2017 29 concerts
2016 37 concerts
2015 7 concerts
2014 22 concerts
2013 43 concerts
2012 18 concerts
2011 32 concerts
2010 27 concerts
2009 51 concerts
2008 3 concerts
2007 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2001 1 concert
2000 1 concert
1998 41 concerts
1997 8 concerts
1996 12 concerts
1994 7 concerts
1981 6 concerts
1980 22 concerts
1979 31 concerts
1978 9 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Specials had?

The Specials has had 533 concerts.

What genre is The Specials?

The Specials is most often considered to be Punk, New Wave, Reggae, Britpop, Ska, Rocksteady, Ska Revival, Mod Revival, 2 Tone, and Two-Tone.

When was the last The Specials concert?

The last The Specials concert was on January 16, 2023 at The Moonlight Club in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does The Specials play live?

The songs that The Specials performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 09, 2022 concert at Rochester Castle in Rochester, Kent, UK:

  1. Freedom Highway
  2. Friday Night, Saturday Morning
  3. Stereotype
  4. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
  5. A Message to You Rudy
  6. Do the Dog
  7. Too Much Too Young
  8. Gangsters
  9. Listening Wind
  10. Ghost Town

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