The Specials Ltd. « Ghost Town » 45th Anniversary
- Sabato, maggio 23
- 18:30-22:00
- Chalk 13 Pool Valley, Brighton and Hove BN1 1NJ, Regno Unito
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The Specials Ltd bring the 2 Tone sound back to the stage to mark 45 years of Ghost Town, The Specials’ No. 1 single. On 23 May 2026 at Chalk in Brighton, the tribute band digs into the Coventry group’s catalogue, channeling sharp rhythms, brass hooks and the streetwise bite that defined late‑70s and early‑80s ska.
Formed to celebrate the songs rather than imitate the myth, The Specials Ltd roll through setlist staples that still resonate. Expect Ghost Town at the center, but also Gangsters, Do the Dog, A Message to You, Rudy, Stereotype, Rat Race, Do Nothing, Monkey Man and Too Much Too Young. The set traces the band’s arc from punk‑leaning early cuts to moodier, dub‑steeped later work.
More than nostalgia, it’s a chance to hear this repertoire played live and loud, with tight arrangements that honour the original recordings. For anyone who missed the first wave or wants to feel it again, The Specials Ltd keep the spirit of 2 Tone in motion at Chalk.
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Chalk
13 Pool Valley, Brighton and Hove BN1 1NJ, Regno Unito