The Specials's 2010 Concert History

The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 21, 2010
The Specials
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Terminal 5 New York, New York, United States
Apr 20, 2010
The Specials
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Terminal 5 New York, New York, United States
Apr 19, 2010
The Specials The Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apr 16, 2010 –
Apr 18, 2010
Coachella 2010
Muse / David Guetta / MGMT / The xx / Gil Scott-Heron / Gorillaz / Jay-Z / B.o.B / RX Bandits / Vampire Weekend / Phoenix / Deadmau5 / Passion Pit / Babasónicos / Florence and the Machine / Sia / The Temper Trap / Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / Tiësto / La Roux / Kate Miller-Heidke / Miike Snow / Grizzly Bear / Major Lazer / Wale / Hot Chip / One eskimO / Spoon / Beach House / Kevin Devine / Benny Benassi / Matt and Kim / Imogen Heap / Local Natives / The Gaslamp Killer / Kaskade / Pretty Lights / The Avett Brothers / Les Claypool / She & Him / Little Dragon / Yeasayer / King Khan & The Shrines / Corinne Bailey Rae / Sleigh Bells / Gossip / Faith No More / Talvin Singh / Flying Lotus / Rusko / Proxy / Thom Yorke / Band of Skulls / Deerhunter / Plastikman / Coheed and Cambria / De La Soul / The Dead Weather / The Glitch Mob / Ra Ra Riot / Jake's / Yo La Tengo / Wolfgang Gartner / Steel Train / Old Crow Medicine Show / Tokyo Police Club / Sly and the Family Stone / The Specials / Devo / The Whitest Boy Alive / Erol Alkan / Julian Casablancas / Them Crooked Vultures / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Pavement / Yann Tiersen / Frightened Rabbit / Dirty Projectors / The Middle East / Die Antwoord / Free the Robots / Frank Turner / Little Boots / Fever Ray / Samiyam / Camera Obscura / The Raveonettes / Jets Overhead / The Big Pink / Jónsi / The Cribs / Z-Trip / Deer Tick / Infected Mushroom / Street Sweeper Social Club / Orbital / Gary Numan / Alana Grace / Porcupine Tree / Sly Stone / Mew / Girls / White Rabbits / Bad Lieutenant / Grace Jones / DJ Craze / Hadouken! / Ras G / Calle 13 / Charlotte Gainsbourg / Delphic / Take / Nobody / Dirty South / The Almighty Defenders / The Professionals / Atoms For Peace / Nocando / Nosaj Thing / ZOÉ / The Dillinger Escape Plan / Florence / Public Image Ltd. / Mary Anne Hobbs / Klever / Hockey / Club 75 / DJ Lance Rock / Aeroplane / John Waters / Lucero / LCD Soundsystem / Baroness / Paparazzi / Owen Pallett / The Soft Pack / Mayer Hawthorne and The County / Céu / Daedelus / Lucent Dossier Experience / Sunny Day Real Estate / Iglu & Hartly / Paulla / 2manydjs / DLK / Aterciopelados / Craze and Klever / Shooter Jennings / Hobo's Hope / Pablo Hassan / P.O.S. / BASSNECTAR / Sam Xl / Rick Ghraphixxx / As Tall As Lions / MuteMath / Echo & the bunnymen / Portugal. The Man Show all bands
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 16, 2010
Apr 15, 2010
The Specials / Fitz and the Tantrums

The Specials – 30th Anniversary Tour

Club Nokia Los Angeles, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 15, 2010
Apr 11, 2010 –
Apr 12, 2010
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2010
Jay Z / LCD Soundsystem / Them Crooked Vultures / Street Sweeper Social Club / Yeasayer / The Specials / Muse / Tiesto / Faith No More / Coheed & Cambria / Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes / The Temper Trap / Shooter Jennings & Hierophant / Porcupine Tree / RX Bandits Show all bands
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
Mar 29, 2010
"Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit" / The Specials

Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit

Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom

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Lowlands Festival 2010
Aug 20 - 22, 2010
 Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
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Coachella 2010
Apr 16 - 18, 2010
 Indio, California, United States
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Festival Paredes de Coura 2010 on Jul 28, 2010 [038-small]

Festival Paredes de Coura 2010
Jul 28 - 31, 2010
 Paredes de Coura, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Specials had?

The Specials has had 536 concerts.

What genre is The Specials?

The Specials is most often considered to be Punk, New Wave, Reggae, Britpop, Ska, Rocksteady, Ska Revival, Mod Revival, 2 Tone, and Two-Tone.

When was the last The Specials concert?

The last The Specials concert was on January 16, 2023 at The Moonlight Club in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does The Specials play live?

The songs that The Specials performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 09, 2022 concert at Rochester Castle in Rochester, Kent, UK:

  1. Freedom Highway
  2. Friday Night, Saturday Morning
  3. Stereotype
  4. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
  5. A Message to You Rudy
  6. Do the Dog
  7. Too Much Too Young
  8. Gangsters
  9. Listening Wind
  10. Ghost Town

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