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 16)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 09, 2012
Garorock Festival
"Garorock Festival" / NOFX / The Offspring / The Hives / Selah Sue / The Specials / Puppetmastaz / C2C / Citizens! / Foreign Beggars
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Parc des expositions Marmande, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Jun 08, 2012
The Specials

Caribana Festival

Festival Site Crans-près-Céligny, Switzerland
Jun 08, 2012 –
Jun 10, 2012
The Specials
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Festival Garorock 2012 Marmande, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
May 28, 2012
Pinkpop 2012 (Day 3 of 3)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / Mumford & Sons / The Specials / Seasick Steve / James Morrison / The Hives / Herbert Grönemeyer / Blood Red Shoes / Paul Kalkbrenner / Serena Pryne & The Mandevilles
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Megaland Park (Evenemententerrein Megaland) Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands
May 26, 2012 –
May 28, 2012
Pinkpop Festival 2012
Mumford & Sons / The Cure / Linkin Park / Keane / Ben Howard / The Wombats / Bombay Bicycle Club / Miike Snow / Chase & Status / James Morrison / The Hives / The Ting Tings / The Specials / Mastodon / Paul Kalkbrenner / Rival Sons / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / The Asteroids Galaxy Tour / Anouk / Seasick Steve / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Blood Red Shoes / Racoon / Chef'Special / The Afghan Whigs / Herbert Grönemeyer / Gers Pardoel / Hungry Kids of Hungary / Will and the People / Babylon Circus / The Kyteman Orchestra / Kyuss Lives! / Major Tom / Serena Pryne & The Mandevilles / Moss / Soundgarden Show all bands
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Megaland Park (Evenemententerrein Megaland) Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands
Show Duplicates for May 26, 2012
Apr 10, 2012
The Specials
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London Shed Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Apr 07, 2012
The Specials / Lime Cordiale

The Specials @ Enmore Theatre

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Enmore Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 06, 2012
Bluesfest
Crosby, Stills & Nash / Earth, Wind & Fire / The Specials / G3 / Steve Vai / Joe Satriani / Steve Lukather / Buddy Guy / John Hiatt / Steve Earle / Jonny Lang / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Keb' Mo' / Harry Manx / Seth Lakeman / The Fabulous Thunderbirds Feat. Kim Wilson / Alabama 3 / Sublime With Rome Show all bands
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Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 05, 2012
The Specials

World Tour

Palace Theatre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apr 05, 2012 –
Apr 09, 2012
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2012
Blitzen Trapper / Lucinda Williams / The Pogues / Yann Tiersen / Earth, Wind & Fire / My Morning Jacket / The Specials / Dawes / Justin Townes Earle / Slightly Stoopid / John Butler Trio / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / James Vincent McMorrow / John Fogerty / Roger Daltrey / John Hiatt / Nick Lowe / Seasick Steve / Steve Earle / Jonny Lang / Great Big Sea / Blue King Brown / Donovan / Steve Vai / Ziggy Marley / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Maceo Parker / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Vusi Mahlasela / G3 / Buddy Guy / Seth Lakeman / Candi Staton / Alabama 3 / Kim Churchill / Watussi / Harry Manx / Dweezil Zappa / Joanne Shaw Taylor / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Keb' Mo' / Yes / Eilen Jewell / Angélique Kidjo / Josh Pyke / Eagle and the Worm / Mama Kin / Richard Clapton / Dallas Frasca / Tijuana Cartel / Busby Marou / Cold Chisel / Dubmarine / Hat Fitz and Cara / Ray Beadle / Rosie Ledet / Canned Heat / Backsliders / Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot / John Hiatt and the Combo / Marshall Okell / Carus Thompson / The Audreys / Benjalu / Eugene 'hideaway' Bridges / Brian Setzer / Bettye LaVette / Ollie Brown / Sublime With Rome / 1814 / David Bromberg Band / Ashleigh Mannix / Tribali / Shepherd / Kenny Wayne Show all bands
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Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
Show Duplicate for Apr 05, 2012
Apr 03, 2012
The Specials
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Thebarton Theatre Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Apr 01, 2012
The Specials / The Pogues / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Steve Earle

West Coast Blues 'n' Roots 2012

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Mar 30, 2012
The Specials

Timbre Rock & Roots

Marina Promenade Singapore, SG.01, Singapore
Mar 30, 2012 –
Mar 31, 2012
Earth, Wind & Fire / The Specials / Buddy Guy / Keb' Mo' / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Timbre Rock & Roots 2012 2012

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Marina Promenade Singapore, SG.01, Singapore
Nov 03, 2011
The Specials / Stone Foundation
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Alexandra Palace London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 31, 2011
The Specials / By the Rivers / Stone Foundation
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 29, 2011
The Specials / Stone Foundation / By the Rivers
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Ricoh Arena Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Oct 28, 2011
The Specials
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Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 2011
The Specials
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Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Oct 25, 2011
The Specials / Stone Foundation
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Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 24, 2011
The Specials
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Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Oct 23, 2011
The Specials
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Plymouth Pavilions Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Oct 21, 2011
The Specials
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Motorpoint Arena Nottingham Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

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Jul 19, 1998
 Lawrence, Kansas, United States
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 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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 Saratoga, California, United States
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May 11, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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May 11, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Jul 10 - 12, 2009
 Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Punk
New Wave
Reggae
Britpop
Ska
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Rocksteady
Ska Revival
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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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