The Specials

[Stirlinghibee]

"Legendary ska band The Specials are to reunite for a reunion tour later this year.

The Ghost Town stars, who split at the height of their success in 1981, are planning to hit the road in the autumn - after plenty of rehearsals.

Frontman Terry Hall says, "We're still trying to put dates together, but hopefully (we'll tour) September/October time.

"We need to spend the summer rehearsing... I think it's taken me 30 years to realise we could do it really well.""



Terry looks auld noo.

Madness were always my favourite Ska band "in the day" , but I can remember well stomping to "Gangsters".

[beefy]

The Specials were always my favs.

If they come up here i'll be there:YAYYY:

[Green Sleeves]

Originally Posted by Stennyhibee

"Legendary ska band The Specials are to reunite for a reunion tour later this year.

The Ghost Town stars, who split at the height of their success in 1981, are planning to hit the road in the autumn - after plenty of rehearsals.

Frontman Terry Hall says, "We're still trying to put dates together, but hopefully (we'll tour) September/October time.

"We need to spend the summer rehearsing... I think it's taken me 30 years to realise we could do it really well.""



Terry looks auld noo.

Madness were always my favourite Ska band "in the day" , but I can remember well stomping to "Gangsters".

Best news of the day so far.

They should go on tour with Madness.

Now if they could only un-burn Tiffanys in St Stephens Street...

[psychocandy]

I'd be quite willing to sell my granny/signed picture of sauzee for a ticket to this

hope they play glastonbury:YAYYY:

[Stirlinghibee]

Deffo gaun to see them.

They are one of the few remaining groups on the "gigs before I die" list.

Killing Joke - Check
The Stranglers - Check
The Clash - Check
David Bowie - Check
The Police - Check
Ultravox - Check
The Pistols - Check
Pearl Jam - Check
Depeche Mode - Check
Madness - Check
The Smiths - Check
Gary Numan - Check
The Specials - TBD:YAYYY:
The Jam - TBD
Westlife-

[Spleesh]

they're on the cover of some music mag with a free cd to boot :YAYYY:

[Stirlinghibee]

Originally Posted by Stennyhibee

Deffo gaun to see them.

They are one of the few remaining groups on the "gigs before I die" list.

Killing Joke - Check
The Stranglers - Check
The Clash - Check
David Bowie - Check
The Police - Check
Ultravox - Check
The Pistols - Check
Pearl Jam - Check
Depeche Mode - Check
Madness - Check
The Smiths - Check
Gary Numan - Check
The Specials - TBD:YAYYY:
The Jam - TBD
Westlife-

Sad to say that two other on that list which will never happen are

Nirvana and Alice in Chains.

I always thought the "Do nothing" was a cracking tune. Was always good for a sing-along as well.

[tricky]

Originally Posted by Spleesh

they're on the cover of some music mag with a free cd to boot :YAYYY:

this months Mojo, no bad read and a good Cd.

[beefy]

There is a best of out the now for under a tenner. I dont need it as i have all The Specials CDs i need

Here is the playlist

1. Rude Boys Outta Jail
2. Message to You Rudy
3. Rat Race
4. Maggie's Farm
5. Blank Expression
6. Why?
7. I Can't Stand It
8. Man at C & A
9. Do the Dog
10. Too Much Too Young
11. Monkey Man
12. Little Bitch
13. War Crimes
14. Nite Klub
15. Concrete Jungle
16. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

No Skinhead Moonstomp/Guns of Navarone...Dancetastic :YAYYY:

[fieryjack]

Originally Posted by Stennyhibee

"Legendary ska band The Specials are to reunite for a reunion tour later this year.

The Ghost Town stars, who split at the height of their success in 1981, are planning to hit the road in the autumn - after plenty of rehearsals.

Frontman Terry Hall says, "We're still trying to put dates together, but hopefully (we'll tour) September/October time.

"We need to spend the summer rehearsing... I think it's taken me 30 years to realise we could do it really well.""



Terry looks auld noo.

Madness were always my favourite Ska band "in the day" , but I can remember well stomping to "Gangsters".

Great news. I saw them on the 2 Tone Tour with Madness and the Selecter. One of the best gigs ever

Count me in

You gonnae hire the minibus Sean

fj - off to find that pork-pie hat

[LisaO]

Originally Posted by Stennyhibee

"Legendary ska band The Specials are to reunite for a reunion tour later this year.

The Ghost Town stars, who split at the height of their success in 1981, are planning to hit the road in the autumn - after plenty of rehearsals.

Frontman Terry Hall says, "We're still trying to put dates together, but hopefully (we'll tour) September/October time.

"We need to spend the summer rehearsing... I think it's taken me 30 years to realise we could do it really well.""



Terry looks auld noo.

Madness were always my favourite Ska band "in the day" , but I can remember well stomping to "Gangsters".

I hope this isn't an April Fools

[beefy]

Originally Posted by LisaO

I hope this isn't an April Fools

Hmmm Lets check out Coventry

"Coventry legends The Specials have reformed - to announce they will not be reforming."

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/new...name_page.html

[Stirlinghibee]

Originally Posted by LisaO

I hope this isn't an April Fools

Shect! Never thought of that!

Don't think it is though. All depend who own's the "name"!. Perhap's it will be billed as "an evening of Hall and Dammers music".

[tricky]

could be the Dawning of a New Era.

You're Wondering Now.

[NGP]

Originally Posted by LisaO

I hope this isn't an April Fools

Suspect so! Nothing on the offishul website.

Could be a 'Specials' line up, but if Terry Hall & Jerry Dammers are not involved, don't bother. I have bought a couple of 'Specials' CDs with Neville Staples the driving force, has to be said they are very poor.

Would love to see them, I was too (much to) young to see them in their hey day, but I would be very surprised if the origainal 7 got together, the relationship between Dammers, Roddy R and Golding was poor to say the least. The only hope for Terry Hall returning to the Specials are several recent quotes saying how proud he was to be part of the Two-Tone scene.

On a side note, Horace Panter's 'Skad for Life' Biography is worth a read, not a very well written book, but good to hear a perspective away from Dammers/Hall.

[fieryjack]

Originally Posted by tricky

could be the Dawning of a New Era.

You're Wondering Now.

Glad I wasnt doing too much too young to see them twice

[fieryjack]

Originally Posted by NGP

On a side note, Horace Panter's 'Skad for Life' Biography is worth a read, not a very well written book, but good to hear a perspective away from Dammers/Hall.

Having just finished the book I would be very surpised if it went ahead

[Zitelli`s Heid!]

Saw them once, was deaf for days!

Surely a Bounce tour if true.

[Stirlinghibee]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/200...specials.shtml

Wooo... Thank feck!:YAYYY:

a 30th March date on this one!!

[NGP]

Tickets will be like gold dust - I can see an all nighter queuing up and phoning the ticket hotline at the same time for this!! Hope they play Scotland, something like the ABC in Galsgow would be fecking amazing, but I would imagine they would go for a bigger venue.

A Bounce Tour to the gig for all us old Rude Boys/Skinheads???

Now, where are my DM boots, braces and pork pie hat?

[psychocandy]

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=TGDQ85Dg-ss[/youtube]

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=zWZzsxgH2gY[/youtube]

[Stirlinghibee]

Originally Posted by NGP

Tickets will be like gold dust - I can see an all nighter queuing up and phoning the ticket hotline at the same time for this!! Hope they play Scotland, something like the ABC in Galsgow would be fecking amazing, but I would imagine they would go for a bigger venue.

A Bounce Tour to the gig for all us old Rude Boys/Skinheads???

Now, where are my DM boots, braces and pork pie hat?

Count me in!

The Braces would have to be loosened a fair bit nowadays though.

I've kinda went from Woody from Madness to Buster Bloodvessel in the past 28 years.