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.

The Specials Tours & Concerts (Page 10)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 24, 2016
Music Tastes Good
"Music Tastes Good" / The Specials / Iron & Wine / Squeeze / Dr. Dog / Warpaint / Deltron 3030 / Melvins / twin peaks / Vintage Trouble / Girlpool / P.O.S. / Easy Star Allstars / Metz / Kate Tempest / Nick Waterhouse / Cody Chesnutt / Le1f / Pokey LaFarge / Hippo Campus (MN) / Open Mike Eagle / Skinny Lister / Los Master Plus / Riothorse Royale / Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas / Foy Vance / The Dead Ships / The Ziggens / The Cambodian Space Project / Dustin Lovelis / Lemolo / Machineheart / Spider / LP3 & The Tragedy / Neighbors To The North / Golden Drugs / Special C / The Lost Weekend / clipping. Show all bands
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Downtown Long Beach Long Beach, California, United States
Sep 23, 2016 –
Sep 25, 2016
Music Tastes Good Festival! 2016
Iron & Wine / De La Soul / Warpaint / Dr. Dog / The Specials / Sylvan Esso / Squeeze / Living Colour / Melvins / Del the Funky Homosapien / Gallant / Foy Vance / Easy Star All-Stars / Rival Sons / Deltron 3030 / Kid Koala / Cody Chesnutt / Hippo Campus / Twin Peaks / P.O.S / Metz / RX Bandits / Nick Waterhouse / Girlpool / Dan the Automator / Vintage Trouble / Son Little / Le1f / Open Mike Eagle / Christian Scott / Pokey LaFarge / Skinny Lister / Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas / Las Cafeteras / Lemolo / The Ziggens / Spider / Pregnant / Los Master Plus / The Cambodian Space Project / The Dead Ships / The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers / The Sound of Urchin / Lost Weekend / Riothorse Royale / Cody Chestnutt / Rudy De Anda / Special C / Golden Drugs / Spare Parts for Broken Hearts / Dustin Lovelis / Neighbors To The North / MC Imprint / Sister Crowley / LP3 & The Tragedy / Bootleg Orchestra / Solo & Indre / Machineheart Show all bands
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Music Tastes Good Festival! Long Beach, California, United States
Show Duplicates for Sep 23, 2016
Sep 21, 2016
The Specials / The Far East
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon, United States
Sep 20, 2016
The Specials / the Far East The Showbox at the Market Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 17, 2016
The Specials / the Far East
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First Avenue and 7th St Entry - Mainroom Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 16, 2016 –
Sep 18, 2016
Riot Fest Chicago 2016
Chevy Metal / Death Cab for Cutie / Nas / Big D And The Kids Table / Jimmy Eat World / The Flaming Lips / Deftones / Fitz & The Tantrums / Rob Zombie / The Hives / Jake Bugg / Brand New / Morrissey / Bad Religion / Social Distortion / NOFX / Motion City Soundtrack / Joey Bada$$ / Misfits / Billy Talent / The Specials / Underoath / Pepper / The Hold Steady / Ween / The Wonder Years / Dan Deacon / Thursday / Death Grips / Descendents / The Dillinger Escape Plan / Refused / Andrew W.K. / Set Your Goals / Fucked Up / Meat Puppets / GZA/Genius / Bob Mould / Glassjaw / Tiger Army / The Vandals / Touché Amoré / Tigers Jaw / The Bronx / Fu Manchu / Citizen / Balance and Composure / Violent Soho / Denzel Curry / Basement / Bleached / Leftöver Crack / Swingin' Utters / The Toasters / Hippo Campus / Highly Suspect / White Lung / Julian Marley / Turnover / Brick + Mortar / Smoking Popes / School Of Rock / Laura Stevenson / The Julie Ruin / Night Riots / Girls Against Boys / Glenn Danzig / The Anniversary / Diarrhea Planet / Pouya / Dee Snider / The So So Glos / Deal's Gone Bad / Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas / Eskimeaux / Syd Arthur / Dee-1 / Big Ups / SOMOS / The Creeper / Walters / All Dogs / Plague Vendor / Blackbox / The Dirty Nil / Hard Girls / Tancred / Summer Cannibals / Juliette Lewis & the Licks / Microwave / Bad Cop / N.O.T.S. / War on Women / Donna Missal / Sleepy Kitty / Worriers / Black Foxxes / The Wans / Jule Vera / The Holy White Hounds / 3TEETH / Death Spells / Can't Swim / Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein / A Will Away / Bad Cop/Bad Cop / Kitten Forever / Tasha the Amazon / Marina City / Far East / High Waisted / Nots (Memphis) / With our Arms to the Sun / FRNKIERO ANDTHE PATIENCE. / The Walters (US) / Our Arms to the Sun / Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue / Partner (CDN) / Me First And The Gimme Gimmes / All Time Low / Neck Deep / Frnkiero Andthe Cellabration / Method Man / Redman / People Under the Stairs / Off With Their Heads / Pierce the Veil / I the Mighty / GWAR Show all bands
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Douglass Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicates for Sep 16, 2016
Sep 15, 2016
The Specials
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Concord Music Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 13, 2016
The Specials
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The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 12, 2016
The Specials
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House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 10, 2016
The Specials
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The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Sep 09, 2016
The Specials / the Far East
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Terminal 5 New York, New York, United States
Jul 07, 2016
Rolling Stones / The Specials Ricoh Arena Stadium Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Jul 18, 2015
Splendour in Nottingham 2015
James / The Specials / Amber Run / Bananarama / Roots Manuva / Jamie Lawson / Lawson / The Twang / Indiana / To Kill A King / Ferocious Dog / Iris Gold / Georgie / EYRE LLEW / Hhymn / Keto / The Swiines / Joy Mumford / Molly & Jack / RJMARKS / Cedric Peters / Daudi Matisko Show all bands
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Wollaton Park Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jul 18, 2015
Jul 12, 2015
The Specials

Kew the Music - The Specials

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 11, 2015
The Specials Tynemouth Priory and Castle Tynemouth, UK
Mar 15, 2015
Lollapalooza Chile
"Lollapalooza Chile" / Kings Of Leon / Calvin Harris / Robert Plant / alt-J / Kasabian / Interpol / Bastille / Major Lazer / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / Cypress Hill / The Specials / Rudimental / SBTRKT / NOFX / DJ Snake / Astro / Nick Murphy / Quique Neira / Pedropiedra / Tinariwen / St. Vincent Show all bands
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Elipse Del Parque O'Higgins Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Mar 14, 2015 –
Mar 15, 2015
Lollapalooza 2015
Calvin Harris / Kings Of Leon / Skrillex / Foster The People / Major Lazer / Bastille / alt-J / The Kooks / The Smashing Pumpkins / DJ Snake / Kasabian / Rudimental / Interpol / Jack White / Cypress Hill / SBTRKT / St. Vincent / Dillon Francis / Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker / Nicky Romero / NOFX / The Specials / Robert Plant / Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley / Kill The Noise / Donavon Frankenreiter / Molotov / Tinariwen / Astro / Matanza / Esteman / Pedropiedra / Camila Moreno / Atom / Fernando Milagros / Quique Neira / Maxi Trusso / Ritmo Machine / Jorge Gonzalez / Farmacos / Mkrni / Portavoz / Marineros / CHINOY / Congreso / Miss Garrison / Zaturno / Javiera And Los Imposibles / Lumumba / Maria Magdalena / RVSB / Hielo Negro / Mass Mental / Yajaira / DJ Caso / Power Peralta / Manu da Banda / Oh Margot! / Rootz Hi-Fi / Abya Yala / LiLiTS / Dead Christine / Edgar Van De Wingard / Familia Chilenita Del Funk / Afrik Show all bands
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Parque O'Higgins Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Show Duplicates for Mar 14, 2015
Mar 13, 2015 –
Mar 15, 2015
Vive Latino 15
Camilo Séptimo / Siddhartha / A Band of Bitches / Agarrate Catallina / Mississippi Queens / Triciclo Circus Band / Tropical Forever / Babasónicos / Catupecu Machu / Aterciopelados / Interpol / The Vaccines / The Specials / Genitallica / Cartel de Santa / We Are the Grand / La Lupita / Mastodon / The Last Internationale / Robert Plant / Lucybell / Monsieur Perine / Molotov / Brandon Flowers / San Cisco / DLD / Apocalyptica / Enjambre / Cuca / Caifanes / Molotov Jukebox / Nortec Collective: Bostich + Fussible / Garbage / Corazon Attack / Los Angeles Negros / dave mathews band / Die Antwoord / SOJA Show all bands
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Foro Sol Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Show Duplicates for Mar 13, 2015
Mar 12, 2015
The Specials
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El Plaza Condesa Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 30, 2014
The Specials
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Le Bataclan Paris, Île-de-France, France

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The Specials / The Tuts
May 13, 2019
 Southend-On-Sea, United Kingdom
  Added by Guidorec

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
  Added by Concert Archives

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
  Uploaded by Clarkey

The Van's Warped Tour '98 on Jul 12, 1998 [380-small]

The Van's Warped Tour '98
Jul 12, 1998
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Genres:

Punk
New Wave
Reggae
Britpop
Ska
Rocksteady
Ska Revival
Mod Revival
2 Tone
Two-Tone
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Latest Setlist (07/09/2022):

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  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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Concerts Per Year:

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 13 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 534 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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