The Specials Ltd

A concert in Bath under the title The Specials Ltd 'Gangsters', at Komedia, built around the music of the 2 Tone ska band The Specials.

The Specials were formed in Coventry in 1977 and became central to the 2 Tone movement, which blended ska, rocksteady and punk. The group's line-up included Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding and Jerry Dammers. Their best-known songs include 'Ghost Town', 'Too Much Too Young'and 'A Message to You, Rudy'.

'Gangsters'was a 1979 single by The Specials, a version of a song first recorded in 1964 by the Jamaican ska producer and singer Prince Buster. The title of this concert places that track at its centre.

Komedia is a venue in Bath that hosts concerts and shows. The night will suit listeners who follow 2 Tone ska and the original records of The Specials.