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 5)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 19, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami
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The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 18, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami
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The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 17, 2019
The Specials
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Corona Theatre Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 15, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami
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House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 14, 2019
The Specials
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Brooklyn Steel New York, New York, United States
Jun 11, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami
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Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 10, 2019
The Specials
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The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Jun 08, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami

Encore 40th Anniversary Tour

The Vic Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 07, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami

Encore 40th Anniversary Tour

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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 05, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami
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Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado, United States
Jun 03, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami

Encore: 40th Anniversary Tour

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The Van Buren Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Jun 02, 2019
The Specials
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House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Jun 01, 2019
The Specials

40 Year Anniversary Tour

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The Novo at L.A. Live Los Angeles, California, United States
May 31, 2019
The specials

40 year encore

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House Of Blues
Show Duplicate for May 31, 2019
May 30, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami
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House of Blues San Diego San Diego, California, United States
May 28, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
May 27, 2019
Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival 2019
The Hives / The Specials / The Stranglers / The Undertones / Shame / Teenage Bottlerocket / Dead Boys / The Toasters / Night Birds / Ravagers / Faz Waltz / Made J. / Mystery Actions / Jail City Rockers / The Radiator Rattlers / Dick Vermin & the Hostile Talent Show all bands
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Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Show Duplicate for May 27, 2019
May 26, 2019
Punk Rock Bowling Day 3
The Specials / Dead Boys / The Hives / Teenage Bottlerocket / The Stranglers / The Toasters / The Undertones / Ravagers / Shame / Faz Waltz / Night Birds / Made J. / The Radiator Rattlers / Mystery Actions / Dirk Vermin & The Hostile Talent / Jail City Rockers Show all bands
Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 25, 2019
The Specials / L.A. Salami

Encore 40th Anniversary Tour, 2019

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Fox Theater Oakland, California, United States
May 25, 2019 –
May 27, 2019
Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival
Rancid / Descendents / The Specials / FLAG / Refused / The Hives / The Damned / The Vandals / The Stranglers / Fear / Perkele / The Skints / The Droogettes / Informal Society / The Casualties / The Pietasters / Louise Distras / Lower Class Brats / Split Seconds / Dog Company / The Turbulent Hearts / Fucked Up / The Adolescents / The Lillingtons / The Darts / Total Massacre / Street Dogs / Sloppy Seconds / The Coathangers / Drug Church / Grade 2 / The Drowns / AUXILIÖ / The Heiz / The Undertones / Shame (UK) / Night Birds / The Radiator Rattlers / Dead Boys / Teenage Bottlerocket / The Toasters / Dirk Vermin & The Hostile Talent / Ravagers / Faz Waltz / Madé J. / Mystery Actions / Jail City Rockers / Maid of Ace Show all bands
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Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 24, 2019
The Specials McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon, United States
May 24, 2019 –
May 27, 2019
Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival 2019
The Hives / Rancid / The Specials / The Stranglers / The Damned / Descendents / The Undertones / Refused / Fucked Up / The Vandals / The Adolescents / The Casualties / Street Dogs / Fear / Teenage Bottlerocket / The Toasters / Shame / The Skints / The Coathangers / The Pietasters / Dead Boys / Lower Class Brats / The Lillingtons / Sloppy Seconds / Drug Church / Night Birds / FLAG / Perkele / Louise Distras / Maid of Ace / The Darts - US / Grade 2 / Ravagers / Dog Company / Made J. / Faz Waltz / The Droogettes / Turbulent Hearts / Informal Society / Mystery Actions / The Drowns / The Heiz / The Radiator Rattlers / Jail City Rockers / Total Massacre / AUXILIO / The Split Seconds (DC) / Dick Vermin & the Hostile Talent Show all bands
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Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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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
Ska Punk
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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