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Review: The Specials return with enchanting new single ‘Vote For Me’

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 Rhiannon Davies Album, Birmingham, Encore, Horace Painter, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, single, ska, terry hall, The Specials, Torp Larsen, two-tone

Ska and 2 Tone legends The Specials return with brand new single ‘Vote for Me’, ahead of the release of their brand new album Encore in February 2019.

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The Beat, Buzzcocks + more to play outdoor show at Birmingham’s NEC

November 3, 2017February 10, 2019 Maryam Snape Birmingham, NEC, ska, slam dunk, slam dunk festival, Stiff Little Fingers, The Beat, The Buzzcocks, The Selecter, two-tone

Ska and punk legends team up for three outdoor UK shows this May bank holiday.

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Recent Posts

  • Amon Amarth set sail for Birmingham’s O2 Academy November 14, 2019
  • Swampmeat Family Band to bring festive frenzy to The Castle and Falcon November 13, 2019
  • Local alternative hip hop artist T8PES releases new video November 12, 2019
  • Napalm Death to play hometown show at O2 Institute Birmingham November 12, 2019
  • Review: Feeder are electric at O2 Institute on Birmingham return November 12, 2019
  • Retro gaming arcade bar NQ64 to open in Birmingham in 2020 November 12, 2019
  • Review: Vampire Weekend are loose but lovely at Birmingham show November 12, 2019
  • Review: The Amazons shine on triumphant return to Birmingham November 11, 2019
  • Blanck Mass set to bring fresh chaos to the Hare & Hounds November 11, 2019
  • How bingo is growing amongst young adults November 11, 2019
  • Bat For Lashes to kick off latest UK tour in Birmingham – final tickets November 10, 2019
  • God Damn release new video and 2020 tour dates November 8, 2019
  • Review: Ivory Wave are riding high on debut EP ‘Dream Nights’ November 8, 2019
  • Review: Spector take The Castle and Falcon by storm November 8, 2019
  • Film review: Doctor Sleep bridges the gap between Kubrick and King November 8, 2019
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