Reformed 2 Tone band The Specials have announced details of a large European tour to commence next September.
Since reforming without key member and songwriter Jerry Dammers, The Specials have received rave reviews for their appearances at various UK festivals, and picked up the Outstanding Achievement award at this year’s NME Awards. In September, frontman Terry Hall told BBC 6Music of the band’s plans to return to the studio with the intention of working on a new album.
The Specials’ 2011 tour will kick off in Amsterdam on September 15th, and is to visit various European cities before the band return for the UK leg which will include a homecoming date at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on October 29th.
Dates:
SEPTEMBER
Amsterdam Paradiso (15)
Copenhagen Vega (16)
Stokholm Circus (18)
Berlin Astra (19)
Munich Backstage (21)
Milan Alcatraz (22)
Cologne E Werk (24)
Hamburg Grosse Freiheit (25)
Paris Olympia (27)
Brussells Ancienne Belgique (28)
OCTOBER
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (11, 12)
Manchester Apollo (14)
Hull Arena (16)
Glasgow SECC (18)
Nottingham Arena (21)
Plymouth Pavilion (23)
Cheltenham Centaur (24)
Brighton Centre (25)
Bournemouth International Centre (27)
Cardiff International Arena (28)
Coventry Ricoh Arena (29)
NOVEMBER
London Alexandra Palace (3)