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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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