The Specials's 2022 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.

The Specials had 11 concerts in 2022

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 20, 2022
The Specials Music Hall Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Aug 20, 2022 –
Aug 21, 2022
Hardwick Live 2022
Seasick Steve / Hayley McKay / The Stereophonics / Ella Eyre / Becky Hill / The Proclaimers / Jake Bugg / The Lottery Winners / The Specials
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Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield Durham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 10, 2022
The Specials / The Beat / Hollie Cook / Stone Foundation / Petty Thieves Rochester Castle Rochester, Kent, UK
Jul 09, 2022
The Specials / The Beat / HOLLIE COOK / Stone Foundation
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Rochester Castle Rochester, Kent, UK
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Jul 08, 2022 –
Jul 10, 2022
The Specials Moseley Park Moseley, England, United Kingdom
Jul 02, 2022
The Specials / Tout
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Trinity College Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Jun 29, 2022
The Specials Ronda, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Jun 26, 2022
Mitski / Florence + the Machine / Foals / The Specials / Zwangere Guy / AG CLUB / The Kid LAROI / Intergalactic Lovers / Sky Ferreira Festivalpark Werchter Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 25, 2022
TW Classic 2022
Florence + the Machine / Placebo / Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / Courtney Barnett / The Specials / The Kid LAROI. / Sky Ferreira / Nick Cave / Sleaford Mods / Intergalactic Lovers / AG CLUB / Zwangere Guy / Whispering Sons / Noordkaap / Sylvie Kreusch / The Smile Show all bands
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Festivalpark Werchter Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
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Jun 15, 2022
Grace Jones / Michael Kiwanuka / Ziggy Marley / Sondre Lerche / AHA / The Specials / Biffy Clyro / Supergrass / Karpe / Aurora / Slomosa / Arif / Röyksopp / Inhaler / Cezinando / Zara Larsson / Astrid S
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Bergenfest Bergen, Vestland, Norway
Jun 05, 2022
The Specials
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Botanic Gardens Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 2022
The Specials
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Bedford Park Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Apr 23, 2022
The Specials Exeter Phoenix Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Genres:

Punk
New Wave
Reggae
Britpop
Ska
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:

2023 1 concert
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 13 concerts
1994 7 concerts
1981 6 concerts
1980 22 concerts
1979 31 concerts
1978 9 concerts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has The Specials had?

The Specials has had 534 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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