The Specials - 30th Anniversary reunion Tour Dates

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The Specials - 30th Anniversary reunion Tour Dates

most of these guys are getting back together
The Specials

The Specials will finish their reunion tour next May with a special gig in their hometown of Coventry. The band have now been confirmed to play the city's Ricoh Arena on May 15. As NME.COM previously reported, The Specials are reuniting to celebrate their 30th anniversary. [NME]

Hopefully this will lead to some US shows as well. Controversially, keyboard player Jerry Dammers will not be part of the reunited band. All UK dates below...

The Specials

The Specials - 2009 Tour Dates
April 22 - Newcastle Academy
April 23 - Sheffield Academy
April 25 - Birmingham Academy
April 26 - Birmingham Academy
April 28 - Glasgow Academy
May 3 - Manchester Apollo
May 6 - London Brixton Academy
May 7 - London Brixton Academy
May 15 - Convetry Ricoh Arena

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Posted on December 17, 2008 8:58 AM

Comments (20)

I'd hit it.

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 9:06 AM

what's wrong with that picture? jerry dammers in picture, but not in reunited band. what is up with that?

Posted by donn | December 17, 2008 9:18 AM

These guys barley look 30 years old? How can this be a 30th reunion?

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 9:25 AM

you guys are a bunch of n00bs. old picture.

Posted by wow | December 17, 2008 9:38 AM

to BV: Dammers was keyboard player, not drummer, and he wrote or co-wrote more than 1/2 of songs on their 1st-(best)-album. he was initial driving force for their sound, style-

Posted by don | December 17, 2008 9:53 AM

"Dammers was keyboard player, not drummer"
I meant to say that! fixed. thanks.

Posted by brooklynvegan | December 17, 2008 10:04 AM

Who cares if it's an old picture?? I'm confused.

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 10:07 AM

the specials debut album still holds up ridiculously well...

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 10:12 AM

Bananarama bitches

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 10:14 AM

ska sucks

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 10:17 AM

When's the Fun Boy 3 reunion?

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 10:22 AM

pick it up pick it up pick it up

Posted by Beeeeeve | December 17, 2008 10:26 AM

They did a reunion tour a while back and it was damn good. All of the old stuff sounded great live. That being said, I wish the states didn't get screwed on that MADNESS reunion!

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 10:44 AM

i saw them 10 years ago and it was amazing, though i don't think it was this much of the original line up, this'll rule for sure, i wish they were hitting our shores...

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 10:45 AM

bring back the New York Citizens.

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 11:05 AM

the states didn't get screwed! i saw madness with the pietasters (i believe) at irving plaza sometime in the early 2000s

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 11:06 AM

Too much too young!
Gotta hand it to these guys

Posted by R08 | December 17, 2008 12:09 PM

fuck ska

Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 4:19 PM

Hey relax!

Posted by R08 | December 18, 2008 10:45 AM

I would love it if they ever came to the US. If not, I might travel to the UK just to see them if they are still touring.