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Birmingham O2 Academy Birmingham Tue May 21 / 13 Find Tickets
Birmingham O2 Academy Birmingham Wed May 22 / 13 Find Tickets
Newport Newport Centre Thu May 23 / 13 Find Tickets
Margate Margate Winter Gardens Sat May 25 / 13 Find Tickets
Portsmouth Portsmouth Guildhall Sun May 26 / 13 Find Tickets
London O2 Academy Brixton Tue May 28 / 13 Find Tickets
London O2 Academy Brixton Wed May 29 / 13 Find Tickets
Ottawa LeBreton Flats Park Thu Jul 04 / 13 Find Tickets
Montreal Metropolis Sun Jul 07 / 13 Find Tickets
Toronto Kool Haus Tue Jul 09 / 13 Find Tickets
Boston, MA House of Blues - Boston Thu Jul 11 / 13 Find Tickets
Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring Fri Jul 12 / 13 Find Tickets
Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre Sat Jul 13 / 13 Find Tickets
Danbury, CT Ives Concert Park Tue Jul 16 / 13 Find Tickets
New York, NY Hudson River Park - Pier 26 Wed Jul 17 / 13 Find Tickets
Huntington, NY The Paramount Thu Jul 18 / 13 Find Tickets
Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony Sat Jul 20 / 13 Find Tickets
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The Specials Biography

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The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA ) are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England.{{cite book Their 1984 song "Nelson Mandela" was a No. 9 UK hit. It contributed to making Mandela a cause célèbre in the United Kingdom, and became popular with anti-Apartheid activists. Afterwards, founder and songwriter Jerry Dammers dissolved the band and pursued political activism.

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The Specials Albums

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30th Anniversary Tour Live Live 2009 itunes amazon
The Best of The Specials Compilation 2008-03-31 itunes amazon
Greatest Hits Other 2006-01-01 itunes amazon
Conquering Ruler Album 2001-01-22 itunes amazon
Skinhead Girl Album 2000-09-18 itunes amazon
Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities Compilation 2000-08-21 itunes amazon
The Very Best Of unknown 2000 itunes amazon
The Very Best Of Compilation 2000 itunes amazon
Blue Plate Specials Live 1999-02-23 itunes amazon
A Special Collection Compilation 1999 itunes amazon
BBC Sessions Live 1998-10-26 itunes amazon
Guilty 'til Proved Innocent! Album 1998-03-24 itunes amazon
Concrete Jungle Compilation 1998 itunes amazon
Today's Specials Album 1996-05-14 itunes amazon
Too Much Too Young Compilation 1996-05-13 itunes amazon
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