Coventry’s finest THE SPECIALS have announced a European and UK tour for Autumn 2011 and will be heading back to Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday 23 October 2011.

When The Specials kicked off the first night of their sold out 30th Anniversary tour in April 2009 nobody could have realised just how incredible these live shows would be, and the utterly amazing reaction of fans around the world. The audiences were packed with music lovers who had waited since 1981 to revisit this stunning band alongside Specials ‘virgins’ who had never had the chance to see them live. When the curtains dropped and Terry Hall, Lynval Golding, Neville Staple, Roddy Byers, Horace Panter and John Badbury exploded on stage to ‘Do The Dog’ dancehalls up and down the country erupted with young and old stomping as if their lives depended on it. 

The band toured the world following these dates, performing in 13 European countries, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. They played several festivals including a memorable Glastonbury appearance, Coachella in California and live TV appearances including Letterman in the US & Jools Holland’s Later (not forgetting a joyous homecoming celebration at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry). At the Q Awards in October 2009 they picked up the Inspiration Award and the Outstanding Contribution to Music at the NME Awards the following February. They played the Royal Albert Hall as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust run of shows and released a live DVD of their performance at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

The irony of The Specials heading out round the UK 30 years after the release of legendary number one hit single ‘Ghost Town’ will not be lost on people living in a country in turmoil facing the harshest cuts from a right wing government in a generation. However these shows will only reinforce their reputation for stellar live performances and reintroduce fans new and old to the classic songs from their legendary two albums.

Tickets on sale 9am on Friday 3 December 2010

Tickets cost: £35
(Tickets may be subject to a processing fee)
 
To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0845 146 1460

Or visit www.plymouthpavilions.com where it is cheaper to book online rather than over the phone.