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On 29 October 2018, the Specials announced a UK tour in 2019 to coincide with the release of a new album, Encore. [43] The Specials Return With New Album, "Encore" and Announce North American Tour". Music News Net . Retrieved 1 February 2019. In 1990, Bradbury, Golding, Panter and Staple teamed up with members of the Beat to form Special Beat, [10] performing the music of the two bands and other ska and Two Tone classics. The group, undergoing many line-up changes, toured and released several live recordings through the 1990s.
On 30 March 2008, Hall stated that the Specials would be reforming for tour dates in autumn 2008, and possibly for some recording. [21] This was officially confirmed on 7 April 2008. [22] On 6 September 2008, six members of the band performed on the main stage at the Bestival, billed as the "Surprise Act". By December 2008, the band had announced 2009 tour dates to celebrate their 30th anniversary, although founder member Dammers was not joining the band on the tour. Petridis, Alexis (8 March 2002). "The Specials and the story of the UK's most remarkable chart-topper". Theguardian.com . Retrieved 8 December 2017. In 2006, Dammers formed large, jazz-style ensemble the Spatial AKA Orchestra. [15] Reunions and current events [ edit ] The Specials Mk.2 (1993–1998) [ edit ] The Specials completed a North American tour in 2013, performing to sold-out crowds in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and Vancouver. The group re-formed in 1993, and have continued to perform and record with varying line-ups, none of them involving Dammers.The Specials reveal updated UK tour dates including homecoming Coventry gig". Coventry Telegraph. 3 March 2021 . Retrieved 13 May 2021. The Specials join Blur for London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony". Birmingham Post. 21 February 2012 . Retrieved 23 April 2018. Saffiyah Khan: From EDL viral photo to The Specials". BBC News. 8 February 2019 . Retrieved 1 January 2021. Despite the live success, the band fizzled out after a 1998 Japan tour (which Panter missed due to illness [19]), although limited touring with a different line-up continued into 2000. The release of the earlier Trojan sessions, Skinhead Girl in 2000 and Conquering Ruler in 2001, would be the last heard from the band for some time.
Golding teamed up with Dammers for a brief spell of club DJing, and then worked with Coventry band After Tonight. After Special Beat, he went on to lead the Seattle-based ska groups Stiff Upper Lip, and more recently, Pama International, as well as many collaborations with other ska bands. He has also toured with the Beat. He joined the 1990s Specials line-up, but left in 2000. He rejoined in 2009, and continues with the group. The Specials performing at Brixton Academy, London, May 2009 as part of their 30th anniversary tour In 2017, the band invited 20-year-old Birmingham native Saffiyah Khan to a show after a photo of her confronting an " English Defence League goon" in a Specials t-shirt at a counter-demonstration went viral. Less than two years later, Khan had performed on stage for the first time, recorded a song and toured North America with the band. [41] [42]Trendell, Andrew (19 December 2022). "The Specials' Terry Hall has died, aged 63". NME . Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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