- by Jason Gregory
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008
- Photo by: WENN
The original Specials line up have reformed and will embark on a UK tour to this autumn, according to singer Terry Hall.
"We've been trying to do it for five years, but we solved those problems and hopefully got over them," Hall told Billboard.
"Seven 50-year-old men together in a room is not very pleasant, no matter who you are. But we're getting on great and that's all you can hope for, really."
The ska band, whose hits include ‘Ghost Town’, are expected to start touring in October following a block of rehearsals in July.
"We're going to play just the first and second album," Hall said, talking about the shows.
"The first album probably in full and half of the second one. That's all we want to do -- just get together and play the songs once more."
Hall said the band, who split in 1981, would restrict the shows to theatre-sized venues because arenas are “soulless”.
“The very nature of this band, we shouldn't go and play sit-down theatres. It would just be weird. I think we should carry on where we left off," he added.
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- I never had the opportunity of seeing The Specials so would love to hear their music live!
- the specials should reform and bring back more of the 2 tone bands too great music great fun and good times
- Seen the Specials back in the late 70s in belfast when they toured with The Beat. They were totally wicked. Can’t wait to see hear them again
- The Specials were all me and I was discovering myself and life being a young Skin/Rudie. I would treasure the moment for the rest of my years to see them perform live.
- I heard abouth the specials splitting when SUGGS announced it on stage while i was at a Madness gig in Edinburgh in 81 i was a 15 year old skin i was gutted as they were the next band i wanted to see, I have been waiting 27 years to see them i dont think i can wait any longer they MUST tour this year.
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