The Specials Concert History

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

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The Specials Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 13)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 31, 2014
The Specials Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 2014
The Specials
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Nick Rayns LCR, University of East Anglia Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Jun 14, 2014
Isle of White 2014
Rudimental / Biffy Clyro / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Calvin Harris / The Specials / The 1975 / Nina Nesbitt / The Waterboys / Suede / Kings Of Leon / Fall Out Boy / Ella Eyre / From The Jam / Inspiral Carpets / Boy George / The Selecter / Travis
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Seaclose Park Newport, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 13, 2014 –
Jun 15, 2014
Isle of Wight Festival 2014
Starsailor / Tom Odell / Rudimental / Biffy Clyro / Calvin Harris / John Newman / The 1975 / The Specials / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Passenger / Fall Out Boy / Kings Of Leon / Amber Run
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Seaclose Park Newport, England, United Kingdom
Jun 12, 2014 –
Jun 15, 2014
Isle of Wight Festival 2014
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Calvin Harris / Kings of Leon / Fall Out Boy / Passenger / Clean Bandit / The 1975 / Rudimental / John Newman / Biffy Clyro / Cher Lloyd / Tom Odell / Travis / Duke Dumont / The Pretty Reckless / The Vamps / Katy B / The Specials / The Horrors / Gorgon City / Ella Eyre / Suede / Starsailor / The Hoosiers / The Waterboys / Peace / Amber Run / The Polyphonic Spree / Alison Moyet / Lawson / Anna Calvi / Dappy / Swim Deep / Nina Nesbitt / The Struts / Inspiral Carpets / Neon Jungle / Boy George / The Selecter / The Strypes / Sleaford Mods / Deap Vally / Cyril Hahn / July Talk / The Move / Chloe Howl / . / The Doors Alive / From The Jam / Kassassin Street / Tankus the Henge / Bleech / PYLO / Hero Fisher / Juliette Ashby / Wildflowers / Grasshopper / Lloyd Yates / Curxes / Beasts / Crystal Seagulls / Bird to Beast / The Boy I Used to Be / The B of the Bang / Frankie Davies / Hot Vestry / Bigtopp / Deep Valley / The Recks / The Ohmz / Rickyfitts / Telling Stories / Ba•Dow / The Passeneger / Luke Bainbridge Show all bands
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Seaclose Park Newport, England, United Kingdom
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Jul 20, 2013
The Specials
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The Stone Pony Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Jul 18, 2013
The Specials / Little Hurricane / The Scofflaws
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The Paramount in Concert With Northwell Huntington, New York, United States
Jul 17, 2013
The Specials / Little Hurricane
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Hudson River Park - Pier 26 New York, New York, United States
Jul 16, 2013
The Specials Ives Concert Park Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Jul 13, 2013
The Specials / Little Hurricane

The Specials (w/ Terry Hall) and Little Hurricane

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Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 12, 2013
The Specials
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The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Jul 11, 2013
The Specials / Little Hurricane House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 09, 2013
The Specials / Baauer / RL Grimes

Ottawa Bluesfest

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LeBreton Flats Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Jul 08, 2013
The Specials

RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest

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LeBreton Flats Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 07, 2013
The Specials / Little Hurricane Métropolis Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 04, 2013 –
Jul 14, 2013
RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest
Fun. / B.B. King / Skrillex / Watsky / Marianas Trench / Animal Collective / LP / Rush / Hunter Hayes / The Tragically Hip / Tegan and Sara / The Chicks (fka Dixie Chicks) / Wu-Tang Clan / Great Big Sea / Mother Mother / Weezer / Passion Pit / She and Him / Alex Clare / The Cat Empire / Femi Kuti / The Black Keys / Jimmy Eat World / Grand Funk Railroad / DVBBS / Adventure Club / Bahamas / Brock Zeman / The Split / Steve Hill / Zac Brown Band / Frank Turner / Flogging Molly / Camera Obscura / Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters / Sarah Jean and the Wild Vines / Eddie Shaw / Three Times Lucky / Steve Strongman / River City Junction / The Musettes / Sharon Van Etten / Belle & Sebastian / Neko Case / Fitz and the Tantrums / Amadou & Mariam / Zeds Dead / Keys N Krates / Nick Waterhouse / Blue King Brown / Adrian Lux / DJ Acro / Garland Jeffreys / Garland Jeffreys / The Joy Formidable / Eric Burdon / Everlast / Diamond Rings / Hannah Georgas / Joe Robinson / Rocky Lawrence / Rocky Lawrence / Shakey Graves / Shakey Graves / Hearts & Mines / Grace Potter + The Nocturnals / Baauer x RL Grime / The Specials / The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer / The Goodluck Assembly / Thugli / Iconoclast / Cadence Weapon / Joshua Earth / Solange / Atlas Genius / El-P / A Tribe Called Red / Bondax / Killer Mike / Family of the Year / The Dunwells / Dan Deacon / The Record Company / Kenny Wayne Shepard / The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Autumns Canon / The Blues Broads / Larry McCray / Jack Pine and the Fire / The Relatives / The Funk Hunters / Les Mosquitos / Old Man Leudecke / David Maxwell / Trevor Alguire / StillNative / The Waterboys / Matthew Good / Tommy Trash / Balkan Beat Box / Dzeko & Torress / Ilvekyo / Tj Wheeler / Loon Choir / Trampled Under Foot / The Gaff / James and Blackburn / Amanda Rheaume / Björk / Stars / Death Grips / Austra / Mykki Blanco / Imaginary Cities / Half Moon Run / Ra Ra Riot / Phosphorescent / The Knocks / mississippi heat / Jon Cleary Trio / King King / W.C. Clark / John Smith / Dog Blood / Yukon Blonde / Serena Ryder / Alice In Chains / Los Lobos / Los Lonely Boys / Alejandro Escovedo / Mitch Ryder / Cactus / JW Jones / MonkeyJunk / The Texas Horns / DAWS Show all bands
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LeBreton Flats Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jun 22, 2013
The Specials Mosborough Music Festival 2013 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
May 29, 2013
The Specials
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
May 28, 2013
The Specials
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
May 26, 2013
The Specials
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Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

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Vans Warped Tour '98
Jul 19, 1998
 Lawrence, Kansas, United States
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The Specials / Pete Williams
Sep 7, 2021
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Specials
Jun 17, 2017
 Saratoga, California, United States
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The Specials on May 11, 2009 [704-small]

The Specials
May 11, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Specials
May 11, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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T In The Park 2009
Jul 10 - 12, 2009
 Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
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T In The Park 2009
Jul 10 - 12, 2009
 Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
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T In The Park 2009
Jul 10 - 12, 2009
 Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
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T In The Park 2009
Jul 10 - 12, 2009
 Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jul 10 - 12, 2009
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Genres:

Punk
New Wave
Reggae
Britpop
Ska
Ska Punk
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:

2026 2 concerts
2025 2 concerts
2023 1 concert
2022 18 concerts
2021 27 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 88 concerts
2018 5 concerts
2017 30 concerts
2016 37 concerts
2015 7 concerts
2014 25 concerts
2013 45 concerts
2012 21 concerts
2011 33 concerts
2010 33 concerts
2009 57 concerts
2008 6 concerts
2007 4 concerts
2006 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2002 1 concert
2001 6 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1999 4 concerts
1998 95 concerts
1997 17 concerts
1996 35 concerts
1995 4 concerts
1994 28 concerts
1993 2 concerts
1981 16 concerts
1980 70 concerts
1979 66 concerts
1978 14 concerts
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