I love The Specials, but that's a lot of money, and I live in New York anyway. I suppose if I was that much of a fan I'd go anyway though.

no way!!!!!!!!!!

There are some smokin' good musicians in the original Specials line up. I'm fortunate enough to have seen them quite a few times in their prime. Since their influence reached far beyond their short tenure as a band, it's nice for younger fans to get a chance to see why the Specials are uh,...special.

Age isn't a factor unless all of the Specials stopped playing music in 1983 and have to relearn their instruments.

The Mekons are from the same era and they're a lot better than they were in 1980. Elvis Costello is certainly no musical slouch.

If a player keeps up his chops there isn't any reason why he can't play well into his 60s or even his 70s.

I saw them at T in the Park and they're incredible live. Age hasn't affected them at all, they were on fire. Definitely worth going to see.

I got the free disc of their reunion tour in a Sunday paper a few weeks back and it was OK but with Jerry Dammers not involved it kinda felt a bit hollow to me.

Terry Hall seems a bit bored from the live shows they've been doing lately.

He has always had that disinterested demeanour since they began! He has benn diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

aw, old.

the specials still rule

I was unsure when Is them on Jools Holland, but once you're there it's a great atmosphere and every night was great. Obviously not as good as it would have been back in the day but they were still great shows.

http://www.musicbanter.com/members/g...970b-800wi.jpg there's another reggae movie on the way, it will be spring/summer, probably have the vibe this is england had, the specials have some kind of input, should have a cracking sound track..