The Specials

[Renard]

Anyone else had a chance to see the current tour?

They didn't disappoint!

 

[4F]

no

 

[Fnaar]

I saw them first night of the tour in Newcastle. It was brilliant fun! Great atmosphere, the whole crowd just sort of bounced for the entire gig... great night. Plenty of clips on youtube... go see, if you can!

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Saw them in Manchester.

F*cking Excellent....

 

[Danny]

Decided not to on the grounds that without Jerry Dammers they were not really the Specials.

Have since been regretting my rather purist stand.

 

[Headgardener]

Are they a bunch of part time coppers?

 

[Renard]

Decided not to on the grounds that without Jerry Dammers they were not really the Specials.

Have since been regretting my rather purist stand.

By a strange coincidence I met my cousin today who had been at the concert the night before. He made the point that he was glad that Jerry Dammers hadn't been involved as he would've wanted them to play stuff like Nelson Mandela and Rascist Friend. Good point I thought!

What they did do though was play all the good stuff from the first two (good) albums and early singles. One of the best concerts I've ever been to!

 

[Renard]

Watching tonight's show from Glastonbury really made my day Star performances all round!

 

[Melvil]

Watching tonight's show from Glastonbury really made my day Star performances all round!

+1

 

[Noodley]

didn't realise they were at Glastonbury....or that it had started

I'll try to catch it.

 

[mangaman]

Decided not to on the grounds that without Jerry Dammers they were not really the Specials.

Have since been regretting my rather purist stand.

Rather sadly I've felt a bit like you did - do they do any new stuff, or stick to the old classics?

If so I'd love to see them

 

[Fnaar]

Press pic from Newcastle gig, first night of the tour

 

[Fnaar]

Me too. For me, he was the Specials.

I see your point. It isn't quite the travesty that "From the Jam" is, but something missing. Was still a great gig though!

 

[craigwend]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00lc8ms/Glastonbury_2009_The_Specials/

For those of us who missed it