Why isn't Jerry Dammers playing on The Specials' sell-out reunion tour next month?
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ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
Was it later than you thought?
DeadManWalking
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Something I'd never usually say but roll on Monday
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
Where from? - i heard it had sold out.
sheothebudworths
Up the bum - no babies!!!
Fucking ACE!
My ex said it was seriously one of the best nights of his life (and he was sober, too)!
He keeps welling up when he's talking about it, the fucking babby.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
They were fucking brilliant last night.
Every half hour Nanker jnr (12) pops his head in the door and say 'The Specials really were brilliant last night!'.
I peer up from under the covers, suffering from wine flu, and agree heartily.
Every half hour Nanker jnr (12) pops his head in the door and say 'The Specials really were brilliant last night!'.
I peer up from under the covers, suffering from wine flu, and agree heartily.
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Were you there tonight? We were there, shame we didn't run into you, it's been a while!
Great gig, really enjoyed it
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
Wine flu - I like it.
Divisive Cotton
Now I just have my toy soldiers
I went last night and had a good time
I was up stairs though so it was a bit more subdued than downstairs... which seemed to be frigging nuts
I was up stairs though so it was a bit more subdued than downstairs... which seemed to be frigging nuts
DeadManWalking
Active Member
It was crazy, so bloody hot...Too Hot!
Rollem
two kinds of wonderful
apparently there are tickets for the rescheduled show in brixton on the 16th still available.....
alsoknownas
some bloke
I had loads of reservations about going - mainly no dammers, obv., but also the idea of a nostalga trip and soiling good memories.
At one point I was adament that I wasn't going to go, but then a ticket presented itself.
Anyway...
What a fucking gig!
I'd forgotten how intense the old two tone atmosphere was. Yes it was all old boys, but there were still a lot of hard nuts there. Brought back memories of swirling around on the terraces, amongst other things. Everybody going crazy at the front (and as far back as I could see) even before the gig started. To be honest I was knackered before the band got on, and wondered if I would last the distance, but luckily second wind kicked in.
Thought it was a great set - musically, they are probably even better than back in the day (which surprised me, having seen them on jools), and the performance was very honest IYKWIM, energetic but not forced. Terry was committed and quite sweet, even humble at times (though not while baiting the gooners in the crowd).
All in all a very memorable night, and I would urge the doubters to try and get hold of a ticket - and get down the front.
At one point I was adament that I wasn't going to go, but then a ticket presented itself.
Anyway...
What a fucking gig!
I'd forgotten how intense the old two tone atmosphere was. Yes it was all old boys, but there were still a lot of hard nuts there. Brought back memories of swirling around on the terraces, amongst other things. Everybody going crazy at the front (and as far back as I could see) even before the gig started. To be honest I was knackered before the band got on, and wondered if I would last the distance, but luckily second wind kicked in.
Thought it was a great set - musically, they are probably even better than back in the day (which surprised me, having seen them on jools), and the performance was very honest IYKWIM, energetic but not forced. Terry was committed and quite sweet, even humble at times (though not while baiting the gooners in the crowd
).All in all a very memorable night, and I would urge the doubters to try and get hold of a ticket - and get down the front.
albionism
A successful virus clinging to a speck of mud.
Yeah i had reservations about going to a Dammers-les Specials gig. But fuck, when i found out they
were playing in Sydney,i just had to get a ticket. Man there is a dearth of decent live music in this
part of the world, how could i pass up an event like this. I only hope they ain't too worn out
by the time they reach these shores in July. I was getting seriously envious of all those going to see
them back home. Found out quite by accident they were playing over here. Just flicking through
a sunday supplement and there was the advert.
were playing in Sydney,i just had to get a ticket. Man there is a dearth of decent live music in this
part of the world, how could i pass up an event like this. I only hope they ain't too worn out
by the time they reach these shores in July. I was getting seriously envious of all those going to see
them back home. Found out quite by accident they were playing over here. Just flicking through
a sunday supplement and there was the advert.
I had loads of reservations about going - mainly no dammers, obv., but also the idea of a nostalga trip and soiling good memories.
At one point I was adament that I wasn't going to go, but then a ticket presented itself.
Anyway...
What a fucking gig!
I'd forgotten how intense the old two tone atmosphere was. Yes it was all old boys, but there were still a lot of hard nuts there. Brought back memories of swirling around on the terraces, amongst other things. Everybody going crazy at the front (and as far back as I could see) even before the gig started. To be honest I was knackered before the band got on, and wondered if I would last the distance, but luckily second wind kicked in.
Thought it was a great set - musically, they are probably even better than back in the day (which surprised me, having seen them on jools), and the performance was very honest IYKWIM, energetic but not forced. Terry was committed and quite sweet, even humble at times (though not while baiting the gooners in the crowd
All in all a very memorable night, and I would urge the doubters to try and get hold of a ticket - and get down the front.
A similair experience in Coventry for the homecoming gig. I'm still shattered from the mad skanking, body-slamming general rowdiness. Well worth waiting 28 years for.
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