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Released on this day in 1979: A Message To You, Rudy #TheSpecials
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Other side: Nite Klub
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October 12, 2026 at 5:53 AM
punkrockhistory.bsky.social
47 years ago
Members of British ska groups The Selecter, Madness and The Specials on Brighton Beach at the first date of the 2 Tone Tour in October 1979.

Photo by Chalkie Davies

#punkrock #ska #thespecials #madness #theselecter #history #skahistory
October 13, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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#NowPlaying #Vinyl #MusicSky

#TheSpecials “Ghost Town” 12” single 1981
#TwoTone #SkaSunday
October 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
skapunknerd.bsky.social
47 years ago The Specials featuring Rico released their 2nd single A Message To You Rudy on 2 Tone with Nite Klub as the B side. Produced by Elvis Costello the single reached number 10 on the UK charts
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#2Tone #ska #TheSpecials #Rico #rudeboys #Rudy #beertasteslikepiss
October 12, 2026 at 6:12 AM
skapunknerd.bsky.social
A photo of The Specials and Madness together in 1979. Part of the 2 Tone tour
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#ska #2Tone #TheSpecials #Madness
October 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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The Specials - Ghost Town [Official HD Remastered Video]
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October 12, 2026 at 4:38 AM
skapunknerd.bsky.social
Nice finds today at the charity shop (thrift store). Ska compilation for 50p. It's all 2 Tone bands The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat & Bad Manners. No Bodysnatchers. Its a Hallmark CD so who knows if they're original recordings or crappy covers
#2Tone #ska #TheSpecials #Madness #punk
October 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM
skapunknerd.bsky.social
Sky Arts channel in the UK are showing The Specials Coventry Cathedral Concert (21.00 - 22.35) followed by Pauline Black: A 2 Tone Story (22.35 - 00.25) on Friday 16th October
#ska #2Tone #TheSpecials #TheSelecter #PaulineBlack
October 10, 2026 at 7:55 AM
punkrockhistory.bsky.social
47 years ago
Pauline Black of The Selecter, Suggs of Madness and Neville Staple of The Specials pose behind the tour bus at the first date of the 2 Tone Tour in Brighton, UK, October 1979.

📸 Chalkie Davies

#punkrock #ska #skalegends #skamusic #theselecter #thespecials #madness #skahistory
October 7, 2026 at 3:12 AM
skapunknerd.bsky.social
This is one of those perfect moment pictures capturing 3 bands just on the cusp of becoming big names. Love that all 3 bands squeezed onto a bus that would have taken kids to the swimming baths at school
#punk #ska #skalegends #skamusic #TheSelecter #Madness #TheSpecials #rudeboy #rudegirl
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47 years ago
Pauline Black of The Selecter, Suggs of Madness and Neville Staple of The Specials pose behind the tour bus at the first date of the 2 Tone Tour in Brighton, UK, October 1979.

📸 Chalkie Davies

#punkrock #ska #skalegends #skamusic #theselecter #thespecials #madness #skahistory
October 7, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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October 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Horace Panter has released a series of t shirts with ska themes. Available from horacepanterart.com/series/t-shi...
Nice stylish gift for Christmas
#ska #2Tone #TheSpecials
October 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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This day in 1979 The Specials 🖤🤍🖤🤍 released the double A-Side A Message To You Rudy / Nite Klub - a cover of Dany Livingstone's 1967 song Rudy, A Message to You.. The specials reached No10 #TheSpecials #2tone #ska #rudeboy #newwave www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntv...
The Specials - A Message To You Rudy (Official Music Video)
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October 12, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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October 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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This is what #Britishness looks like a melting pot of cultures making great music together 👍🏾 let’s not make #racism and #hate divide us 🙏🏾❤️

#TheSpecials #Rudy #Mod #Music

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The Specials - A Message To You Rudy (Official Music Video)
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October 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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THE SPECIAL A.K.A. 'Free Nelson Mandela' early version⧸studio rehearsal
#TheSpecials #ThespecialAKA #nelsonmadela
October 5, 2026 at 12:18 PM
skapunknerd.bsky.social
Watched The Specials 5 song set on Countdown 1980 (not the Channel 4 quiz show)
Rat Race, Stereotype, Gangsters, Sock It To Em JB & Too Much, Too Young
#2Tone #ska #TheSpecials #rudeboys

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The Specials- 5-song live set on Countdown 1980
YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66
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October 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
chrisbarton01.bsky.social
#TheSpecials Stereotype
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Stereotype / Stereotype, Pt. 2 - 2015 Remaster
The Specials · More Specials (Deluxe Version) · Song · 1980
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October 5, 2026 at 5:29 AM
georgiosmasman.bsky.social
On October 4th, 1980 #TheSpecials released their 2nd album 'More Specials' The album was an instant success. A fitting soundtrack to the start of the 1980s and one of the #80s best.

#ska #80smusic #TwoTone #2Tone #musicsky
October 5, 2026 at 7:39 AM
skapunknerd.bsky.social
46 years ago today, in 1980, More Specials entered the UK Album Chart at No.6...
A shift into Jerry's planned Muzak direction
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#TheSpecials #ska #2Tone #TerryHall #NevilleStaple #LynvalGolding #JerryDammers #stereotype
October 4, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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Is it just me or whenever you hear a police siren do you immediately say “This town is coming like a ghost town”? 😂 #GhostTown #TheSpecials #MyIncipientMadness
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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##mybeautifulself

Here we go again, ladies and gentlemen...

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#CreationRebel

#TheDamned

#JeffreyLewis&theJrams

#TheFall

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#TheDoors

#TheSpecials

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My Beautiful Self: 03 oct 26 by Pete The Punk
Roll up, Roll up, Let me fill your cup!
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October 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
chrisl7000.bsky.social
22 years ago today, Terry Hall of The Specials wrote this short piece on the wonderful Roches. The Independent, 1 October 2004.
#Specials #TheSpecials #Roches #TheRoches #TerryHall @robertrotifer.bsky.social
October 1, 2026 at 7:49 PM