The Specials - Tues Apr 3 @ Thebarton Theatre

No band was as integral to soundtracking Thatcher’s British urban wasteland in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s as The Specials. The ska outfit boiled with punk energy to release immortal tracks such as Ghost Town, Gangster, A Message To You Rudy and Too Much Too Young between ’79 and ’81 before splitting in the early ‘80s. Back together, the band are on their way to Australia, playing Adelaide and the rest of the country in April.

Only reforming a couple of years ago, this will be a once-in-a lifetime chance to catch the legendary ska group that had an incredible run of releasing eight tracks to hit the Top 10 of the UK over a five-year period including two number ones, one of which was of course the powerful ‘80s anthem with soul - Ghost Town.

The Specials play Thebarton Theatre on Tue Apr 3. Tickets are available through from Tue Nov 29.

via: http://www.ripitup.com.au/article/4725