The Specials's 2008 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 had 6 concerts in 2008

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 29, 2008
JERRY DAMMERS [DJ SET / The Specials Dogstar London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 04, 2008
Remington / The Giving Tree / The Specials / The Creamsicles / Dephonic / The Neighborhood Social / What Fuzz Sullivan Hall New York, New York, United States
Sep 06, 2008
The Specials

Bestival

Robin Hill Country Park Newport, England, United Kingdom
Sep 05, 2008 –
Sep 07, 2008
Bestival 2008
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Robin Hill Country Park Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Aug 07, 2008
Bulldog Bash
Orange Goblin / The Wildhearts / The Specials / InMe / Crowning Glory / Juicy Lucy / Hells Bells / Larry Miller / Lord 13 / Rattlesnake Remedy / Slaves to Gravity / The Real People
Bulldog Bash Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Jan 05, 2008
The Specials

Southbound Festival

Sir Stewart Bovell Park Busselton, Australia

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Bestival 2008
Sep 5 - 7, 2008
 Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom
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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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