The Specials's 1980 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
Oct 31, 1980
The Specials Hope & Anchor Islington, UK
Oct 16, 1980
The Specials Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 15, 1980
The Specials / Swinging Cats Rotters Club Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Oct 14, 1980
The Specials / Swinging Cats Rotters Club Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Oct 10, 1980
The Specials Top rank Suite Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 09, 1980
The Specials / Swinging Cats Midsummer Common Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Oct 06, 1980
The Specials / Swinging Cats Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 05, 1980
The Specials / Swinging Cats / Team 23 Poole Arts centre Poole, England, United Kingdom
Sep 21, 1980
The Specials / Swinging Cats / Bodysnatchers
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The Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 06, 1980
Rock Werchter 1980
The Specials / The Kinks / Kevin Ayers / Fischer-Z / Mink Deville / The Blues Band / Jo Lemaire Flouze
Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 19, 1980
The Specials / Bodysnatchers / The Go-Go's Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Jun 17, 1980
The Specials / Bodysnatchers / The Go-Go's Margate Winter Gardens Margate, England, United Kingdom
May 26, 1980
Van Halen / The Specials / The J. Geils Band / The Jam / Garland Jeffreys / Joe Jackson Band

Pinkpop Festival 1980

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Sportpark Geleen, Netherlands
Mar 01, 1980
Cyndi Lauper / The Specials Hotel Diplomat New York, New York, United States
Feb 29, 1980
The Specials / Neighbors And Allies
  Photos
Emerald City Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
Feb 10, 1980
The Specials / The Go-Go's Whiskey a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Feb 09, 1980
The Specials / The Go-Go's
  Setlists
Whiskey a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Feb 08, 1980
The Specials / The Go-Go's Whiskey a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Feb 01, 1980
The Police / The Specials
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The Showbox Seattle, Washington, United States
Jan 25, 1980
The Specials Hurrah New York, New York, United States

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The Specials / Neighbors And Allies on Feb 29, 1980 [675-small]

The Specials / Neighbors And Allies
Feb 29, 1980
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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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
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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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