The Specials Ltd., an eight-piece tribute to The Specials, play their 'Gangsters' Tour 2027 at Just The Tonic.
The Specials Ltd. bring their Gangsters Tour 2027 to Just The Tonic At Sub89 on Friday 16 April, with the night starting at 19:00. They're an eight-piece tribute to The Specials, the 2-Tone Records legends who split in 1981 and left behind a legacy that still carries. Before they called it a day, they started their own label, 2-Tone, which went on to launch the recording careers of Madness, The Beat, The Bodysnatchers and The Selecter.
On the night, the band will be working through the classics and fan favourites. You'll hear Gangsters, Do The Dog, Message To You Rudy, Stereotype, Rat Race, Do Nothing, Monkey Man and Too Much Too Young. They describe themselves as the world's most authentic and original tribute to the original band, and they've built the set around the passion and enthusiasm of those early years. The show is presented by AGMP Concerts.
It's a full eight-piece on stage, so there's a proper band behind the sound rather than a stripped-back version. The setlist covers the songs that defined the 2-Tone era, from the early singles to the tracks that became staples of the live show. If you've got a soft spot for the original Specials, it's a good way to hear those songs played out in full.
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Tickets start from £25.00 and are available via Skiddle. The venue is Just The Tonic At Sub89, 110-117 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP, with the music starting at 19:00.
