The Specials

The Specials announce new single honouring "fallen heroes" of ska
  • Music
  • 21 Mar 25

The Specials announce new single honouring "fallen heroes" of ska

Forever Young Festival - Neville Staple: "I love being on stage, I’ve only lasted this long because I’m an entertainer"
  • Culture
  • 23 Jun 23

Forever Young Festival - Neville Staple: "I love being on stage, I’ve only lasted this long because I’m an entertainer"

Belfast concert celebrating Terry Hall set to feature Doghouse, Boss Sound Manifesto and more
  • Culture
  • 13 Mar 23

Belfast concert celebrating Terry Hall set to feature Doghouse, Boss Sound Manifesto and more

The Message - Hot for 2023: "It is up to us all to do everything we can to support Irish artists"
  • Opinion
  • 23 Jan 23

The Message - Hot for 2023: "It is up to us all to do everything we can to support Irish artists"

Terry Hall: Revisit our 2007 interview with the late Specials frontman
  • Culture
  • 20 Dec 22

Terry Hall: Revisit our 2007 interview with the late Specials frontman

Neville Staple, Elvis Costello and more pay tribute to Terry Hall of The Specials
  • Music
  • 20 Dec 22

Neville Staple, Elvis Costello and more pay tribute to Terry Hall of The Specials

On this day in 1979: The Specials released their self-titled debut album
  • Music
  • 19 Oct 22

On this day in 1979: The Specials released their self-titled debut album

Every Breaking Wave: Ska – "The genre that became known as Two-tone brought together the rhythms of those great ska records with elements of punk"
  • Opinion
  • 20 Jul 22

Every Breaking Wave: Ska – "The genre that became known as Two-tone brought together the rhythms of those great ska records with elements of punk"

Supernova Heights: <i>Knebworth 1996</i> director Jake Scott on Oasis' star quality
  • Film And TV
  • 16 Nov 21

Supernova Heights: Knebworth 1996 director Jake Scott on Oasis' star quality

“We needed to get back together and make a record for our sanity": The Specials' Horace Panter on <i>Protest Songs 1924 – 2012</i>
  • Culture
  • 19 Oct 21

“We needed to get back together and make a record for our sanity": The Specials' Horace Panter on Protest Songs 1924 – 2012

Album Review: The Specials, <i>Protest Songs 1924-2012</i>
  • Music
  • 01 Oct 21

Album Review: The Specials, Protest Songs 1924-2012

Happy Birthday Terry Hall: The Specials and Fun Boy Three on the Hot Press Photo Archive
  • Pics & Vids
  • 19 Mar 21

Happy Birthday Terry Hall: The Specials and Fun Boy Three on the Hot Press Photo Archive

The Specials announce rescheduled date for Trinity Summer Series
  • Music
  • 05 Jun 20

The Specials announce rescheduled date for Trinity Summer Series

Walking on Cars and The Specials announce Summer Series Shows at Trinity
  • Music
  • 08 Nov 19

Walking on Cars and The Specials announce Summer Series Shows at Trinity

Skatalites Announce 3 Irish Shows
  • Culture
  • 30 Apr 19

Skatalites Announce 3 Irish Shows

The Specials at The Olympia Theatre (Photos)
  • Pics & Vids
  • 15 Apr 19

The Specials at The Olympia Theatre (Photos)

The Specials kick off Olympia stint in brilliant style
  • Music
  • 12 Apr 19

The Specials kick off Olympia stint in brilliant style

The Beat singer Ranking Roger dies, aged 56
  • Music
  • 27 Mar 19

The Beat singer Ranking Roger dies, aged 56

Album Review: The Specials, Encore
  • Opinion
  • 01 Feb 19

Album Review: The Specials, Encore

The Specials add second Olympia date
  • Music
  • 06 Nov 18

The Specials add second Olympia date

The Specials To Play The Olympia Theatre
  • Culture
  • 30 Oct 18

The Specials To Play The Olympia Theatre

The Specials Singer's Appeal After Grandson's Murder
  • Music
  • 04 Sep 18

The Specials Singer's Appeal After Grandson's Murder