The Specials - 30th Anniversary Tour (Limited Edition Double Disc) DVD

The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry England. Their music combined a danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude and had a more focused and informed political and social stance than other ska groups. The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers with Terry Hall (vocals) Lynval Golding (guitar vocals) and a rhythm section. The band wore mod-style '60s-period rude-boy outfits (porkpie hats tonic and mohair suits and loafers). In 1979 the song 'Too Much Too... Young' reached the number one spot in the UK. In 1981 the unemployment-themed single 'Ghost Town' single also hit number one in the UK. Their music is featured in many film and television soundtracks. After seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981 the band broke up. In 2008 it was announced that the band would reform and embark on a 30th anniversary tour in 2009. This concert was filmed at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in front of an adoring home crowd the show was the biggest revival story of 2009 and the first time the band had been captured in concert for 28 years. With a 30th Anniversary set packed full of energy and hits and a set of musicians on top of their game it's a memorable record of a band who defined an era. Set List: 1. Do The Dog 2. Dawning Of A New Era 3. Gangsters 4. It's Up To You 5. Monkey Man 6. Rat Race 7. Hey Little Rich Girl 8. Blank Expression 9. Doesn't Make It Alright 10. Stupid Marriage 11. Concrete Jungle 12. Friday Night Saturday Morning 13. Stereotypes 14. Man At C&A 15. A Message To You Rudy 16. Do Nothing 17. Little Bitch 18. Nite Klub 19. Too Much Too Young 20. Longshot/ Liquidator/ Moonstomp 21. Enjoy Yourself 22. Ghost Town 23. Guns Of Navarone 24. You're Wondering Now [show more]

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