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Formed: 1977 in Coventry, England
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

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Biography:
True innovators of the punk era, the Specials began the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude, and taking on a more focused and informed political and social stance than their predecessors and peers. The band was originally formed in Coventry, in 1977, as the Coventry Aut... Continue Bio >>

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11/15/2009 Olympia Theatre - Dublin
11/16/2009 St. George's Market
11/18/2009 Cliffs Pavilion
11/19/2009 Brighton Centre
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Ringtones:

Ghost Town

Discography:
1999 Ghost Town: Live at Montreaux Jazz Festival 1995
1999 Blue Plate Specials Live
1998 Guilty 'Til Proved Innocent!
1996 Today's Specials
1984 In the Studio
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