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Post Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:42 pm

For those interested , The Specials have announced a small Uk tour for 2009, tickets go on sale next week through gigsandtours.

THE DATES:

April 22 - NEWCASTLE Academy

April 23 - SHEFFIELD Academy

April 25, 26 - BIRMINGHAM Academy

April 28 - GLASGOW Academy

May 3 - MANCHESTER Apollo

May 6, 7 - LONDON BrixtonAcademy

Tickets go on sale from 9am on Thursday December 11 priced £32.50 - except London £35.

To book call the 24-hour hotline on 0871 2200 260 or visit http://www.gigsandtours.com
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:56 pm

    Another tour of Carling venues, dammit.

    Wondering if I can justify another expensive trip to Brum or Brixton...
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:01 pm

    moose wrote:For those interested , The Specials have announced a small Uk tour for 2009, tickets go on sale next week through gigsandtours.

    THE DATES:

    April 22 - NEWCASTLE Academy

    April 23 - SHEFFIELD Academy

    April 25, 26 - BIRMINGHAM Academy

    April 28 - GLASGOW Academy

    May 3 - MANCHESTER Apollo

    May 6, 7 - LONDON BrixtonAcademy

    Tickets go on sale from 9am on Thursday December 11 priced £32.50 - except London £35.

    To book call the 24-hour hotline on 0871 2200 260 or visit http://www.gigsandtours.com


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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:05 pm

    philipchevron wrote:With or without Jerry, do we know?


    Currently without, apparently: "Hall revealed that Specials founder member Jerry Dammers is not set to join the band on the tour, although relations between the two parties are strong. "The door remains open to him," Hall said."
    http://www.nme.com/news/the-specials/41400

    (Which, thinking about it, makes it less likely that I'll be going on another expensive trip to Brum or Brixton...)
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:06 pm

    firehazard wrote:
    philipchevron wrote:With or without Jerry, do we know?


    Currently without, apparently: "Hall revealed that Specials founder member Jerry Dammers is not set to join the band on the tour, although relations between the two parties are strong. "The door remains open to him," Hall said."
    http://www.nme.com/news/the-specials/41400



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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:24 pm

    firehazard wrote:
    philipchevron wrote:With or without Jerry, do we know?


    Currently without, apparently: "Hall revealed that Specials founder member Jerry Dammers is not set to join the band on the tour, although relations between the two parties are strong. "The door remains open to him," Hall said."
    http://www.nme.com/news/the-specials/41400

    (Which, thinking about it, makes it less likely that I'll be going on another expensive trip to Brum or Brixton...)


    Its a shame that Jerry is not joining them and i do hope (but doubt) that he will change his mind, however it is too good an opportunity to miss and i shall be scrambling after some tickets next Thursday.
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:01 pm

    moose wrote:Its a shame that Jerry is not joining them and i do hope (but doubt) that he will change his mind, however it is too good an opportunity to miss and i shall be scrambling after some tickets next Thursday.


    Oh me too! Absolutley not to be missed. :D :D :D
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

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    soulfinger wrote:
    moose wrote:Its a shame that Jerry is not joining them and i do hope (but doubt) that he will change his mind, however it is too good an opportunity to miss and i shall be scrambling after some tickets next Thursday.


    Oh me too! Absolutley not to be missed. :D :D :D


    Whether they're with or without Jerry, I am going to be sorely tempted. Wish they were making an appearance somewhere a bit easier to get to from here...
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:23 pm

    A mate of mine was Lynval's guitar tech at Bestival, where I believe they were billed as Terry Hall & Friends. I'd guess the fact that Jerry seems to have allowed the Specials name to be used is a step in the right direction?
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:12 am

    Tickets for all venues sold out within 10 mins of going on sale. I booked two tickets at 9.00am for the 1st Brum gig, by the time i had filled in my address and card details they were gone, 20 seconds max and the first night was sold out :shock: Managed to get a couple for the second Brum gig though :P
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:18 pm

    Totally failed to get tickets. Ah well.

    And apparently Jerry is not happy: http://www.nme.com/news/the-specials/41569
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:41 pm

    Well done Moose - SeeTickets had a handful (just a few minutes ago) for the upper thing on the Monday - but you have to phone as their website doesn't let you know how many tickets are remaining. I've got one ticket and am considerably happier than I was a few minutes ago.
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    Re: The Specials on tour next year

    Post Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:04 pm

    Jerry would have been excluded from this tour, unlike what the other members of the band said. More here:

    http://www.nme.com/news/the-specials/41569

    Who's bullshitting here?

    The funny thing is that Jerry speaks of Jerry at the 3rd person in all the quotes. I guess Jerry didn't write them, but since they've been issued on Jerry's behalf, I thought it was funny. Or maybe Jerry DID write them and thinks of himself as someone who deserves to be referred to at the 3rd person?
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    The Specials (extra gig)

    Post Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:09 pm

    New home coming gig added, the Ricoh Coventry (not sure if it is the arena or the exhibition hall) on the 15th may 09. Tickets on sale wednesday 17th Dec at 9.00am from the usual outlets.
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    Re: The Specials (extra gig)

    Post Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:24 pm

    It's the Arena I think.
    A special gig just for moose, eh? :wink: 8)
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