Just back from seeing them tonight. What a superb concert, Terry Hall at his best, the whole sellout crowd was rocking and bopping from start to finish. If only all concerts were such great value!
Missed out and suspect I'm destined never to see the Specials. Good to hear they're on good form and not just going through the motions. Did you hear, at any stage, the dread words "here's a new one for you"?
Did they do too much?
Did they do too much?
No. They were too young.
It was a brilliant gig and a fantastic set. From message to You Rudy to Much too Young the place was absolutely jumping. Loved hearing the tracks of Encore as well (Saffiyah Khan and the Tuts were great as well) https://www.fredperry.com/subculture/playlist-profile-saffiyah-khan.
I didn't get a ticket originally as it sold out almost everywhere instantly and managed to finally get one on Monday on a resale site. I have one for the last night at the Forum Kentish Town and will try and get a resale one for Southend-on-Sea if I can. Recommend it if it comes anywhere near you.
The ska track at the start of the encore wasn't Guns of Navarone...
Don't know what it was tho