THE SPECIALS LTD Gangsters'

A tribute act devoted to the 2 Tone band The Specials, performing with an eight-piece line-up at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. The evening is part of the Gangsters tour.

The Specials Ltd is a tribute to The Specials, the Coventry-born 2 Tone band whose label launched the recordings of Madness, The Beat, The Bodysnatchers and The Selecter. The original line-up separated in 1981. This project presents itself as an authentic, original homage to that group.

The act is an eight-piece ensemble that aims to recapture the energy of the original band. Its repertoire draws on the Specials songbook, with titles such as Gangsters, Do The Dog, Stereotype and Monkey Man, alongside other fan favourites. The group is pitched both at people who saw the band first time round and at younger listeners who missed them.

The concert takes place at The Cavern Club, a Liverpool venue that also hosts exhibitions and cultural events. The night suits anyone interested in 2 Tone-era ska and the songs that defined that scene.