Having already announced their eagerly anticipated return to Australian shores, with performances set for Melbourne Zoo’s Twilights series, along with appearances at Golden Plains and WOMADelaide, The Specials have now dropped a string of headline tour dates.
The legendary English ska band, widely regarded as pioneers of the 2-tone ska genre, will be playing a run of three shows, including a stop at Perth’s Metro City, Sydney’s famed Enmore Theatre, and a final performance at The Tivoli in Brisbane.
Formed in Coventry in 1977, The Specials made a swift rise in a music scene that was dominated by punk rock to become one of the UK’s premier ska acts. They combined the rhythms of ska and reggae with the attitude and nihilism of punk to forge a new style of music.
This tour will see The Specials joined by Gary Powell, best known as the drummer for The Libertines. Powell joined the band earlier this year following the passing of longtime sticks man John Bradbury, who was considered a groundbreaking figure in reggae and ska.
The Specials Australian Tour Dates
Tuesday, 7th March 2017
Metro City, Perth (18+)
Tickets: Megatix | Oztix | 1300 762 545
Thursday, 9th March 2017
Enmore Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek | 132 849
Wednesday, 15th March 2017
The Tivoli, Brisbane (18+)
Tickets: Ticketmaster | 136 100
