Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I understand there will also be a gig in Coventry but details are so far being kept a secret. So that Hughesy won't attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 ALERT! Terry Hall is coming up on TalkSport in the current programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 So that Hughesy won't attend. At least if they play a gig in Cov I'll be less likely to bump into that tosser Gaunt at one of the Brum gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 ALERT! Terry Hall is coming up on TalkSport in the current programme. ON NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 tickets £32.50 from: www.gigsandtours.com www.seetickets.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 ON NOW! fill in any important bits if you will please diego. theres a bit in this weeks nme too. will need some new cat litter tray liner i suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) The reforming of The Specials is all down to Simon Jordan of Crystal Palace fame. It took him five years to persuade them. He's a big fan and Terry Hall was his hero as a boy growing up. Door still open for Jerry Dammers. TH avoids Coventry - uses ring road, but there will be a small 'Special' gig for Cov, where friends and fans have supported the band for thirty years. TH admitted he is a ManUre fan - oafc_ok might like to tell you about that. Jetlagged (flown in from Seattle) Lynval Golding is a Chelsea fan. TH Recorded Colourfield album in Stockport - handy for Old Trafford. (The last I heard he lived in Hayfield, Derbyshire) LG been working with Lily Allen. TH referred to anti-Thatcher songs and said Thatcher is still in power but wears a wig and has a Scottish accent. TH agreed with a fan who said 'Ghost Town' should be the national anthem. TH having a laugh a minute working with Damon Albarn. A fan recalled seeing The Specials with The Jam at Lancaster University. LG said let's see how things develop about a 2 Tone tour with Madness. TH is aged 50 next and has two grown up boys. There may be more gig dates. The presenter did NOT read out my email telling them that Guns of Navarone is played as the fans' choice goal celebration music at BP. Comment of the night from a fan: I'm Ska'd for life by The Specials! Wish I'd thought of that. Edited December 3, 2008 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 why...is he paying em???!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 why...is he paying em???!!!!!! Persuasive powers - Dowie will tell you all about Jordan's powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Persuasive powers - Dowie will tell you all about Jordan's powers. i'd have those very same persuasive powers too if i was a loaded as him! so thats 2 great things this man should be remembered for... getting the specials to tour again and suing dowies arse off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 fill in any important bits if you will please diego. Will do, it's not finished yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 For summary of main points of TalkSport interview with Terry Hall and Lynval Golding see post No. 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 the specailsand the best song they ever made and video too ghost town , i once met terry hall at euston station ,he said he was going to form a new group soon ,fun boy three with others from the group ,but its great to hear the specails are back ,i just hope slade will do the same too One of the my Dad's claims to fame is about when I knocked over Terry Hall's can of coke in London Euston around '85 when I was just 4 or 5. Maybe I did it on purpose 'cos I knew he was a big Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCollinge Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 everybody get ready!!!!! Tickets for the tour go on sale at 9am (GMT) on December 11. Newcastle Academy (April 22) Sheffield Academy (23) Birmingham Academy (25, 26) Glasgow Academy (28) Manchester Apollo (May 3) London Brixton Academy (6, 7) Dont Forget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 got em yesterday hope everyones sorted out-if not i may....just may!... be able to help out for m/cr tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCollinge Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 got em yesterday hope everyones sorted out-if not i may....just may!... be able to help out for m/cr tickets I've been trying all morning for 3 without any joy ====================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekWilson_1968 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Got mine this afternoon. KtF, Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Got mine for Brum yesterday thanks to The Specials messageboard pre-sale! Tour pretty much sold out now - watch out for extra dates though. Surely there must be another Manchester date on the Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Just logged onto the Specials Forum Link New dates already announced - Manchester 4th May amongst others. I advise anyone without tickets to keep an eye on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 its looking like i have 2 spares for the standing on sun night,m/cr. any interested parties can PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 The Coventry date has now been announced, Fri 15th May at the Ricoh Arena. Tickets go on sale 9am tomorrow. I'll stick with my Birmingham tickets - was at the Academy for The Pogues last night - excellent small venue once you get used to the smell! Dancefloor was absolute mayhem as I'm sure it will be for The Specials - will be so much better than a stadium date, even taking into account that it's the Coventry homecoming - can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekWilson_1968 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Anyone excited yet? I am absolutely over the moon. I go to see them after a week in Barcelona and have got the wife to agree to buy me a new mod suit for my birthday 3 days before. All I need now is my skinny tie and shoes. Roll on May. 'It's all a load of bollocks' KtF, Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 tickets arrived today! i have 2 spare available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickshire latics Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 tickets arrived today! Got mine 4 for B/Ham 24th April Can't wait Going to see From The Jam & Secret Affair on Sat Night in the same venue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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