Ska legends The Specials release ‘Encore,’ heading out on tour (Montreal on June 17)
UK ska legends The Specials are back. The band released Encore today, their first new LP in 38 years, and also announced a series of tour dates in support of it, including a stop at Montreal’s Corona Theatre on June 17, 2019.
Tickets to the Montreal show are $42.50 plus fees in advance, and are on-sale now.
Below you can check out the video for their latest single “Vote For Me,” along with a stream of the entire new record. For all upcoming tour dates visit The Specials on the web.
The SPECIALS – 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
MAR 30 Ancienne Belgique Saturday, 8:00PM Brussels, Belgium
MAR 31 den Atelier Sunday, 8:00PM Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
APR 02 Grosse Freiheit 36 Tuesday, 7:00PM Hamburg, Germany
APR 05 Paradiso Grote Zaal Friday, 8:30PM Nieuw-amsterdam, Netherlands
APR 06 Paradiso Grote Zaal Saturday, 8:30PM Nieuw-amsterdam, Netherlands
APR 08 LA CIGALE Monday, 8:00PM Paris, France
APR 11 Olympia Theatre Thursday, 7:00PM Dublin, Ireland
APR 12 Olympia Theatre Friday, 7:00PM Dublin, Ireland
APR 13 Olympia Theatre Saturday, 7:00PM Dublin, Ireland
APR 15 O2 Academy Bournemouth Monday, 7:00PM Bournemouth, United Kingdom
APR 16 Portsmouth Guildhall Tuesday, 7:00PM Portsmouth, United Kingdom
APR 17 Brighton Dome Wednesday, 7:00PM Brighton, United Kingdom
APR 19 Plymouth Pavilions Friday, 6:30PM Plymouth, United Kingdom
APR 20 The Great Hall, Exeter Saturday, 7:00PM Exeter, United Kingdom
APR 21 Cardiff University Students’ Union Sunday, 7:00PM Cardiff, United Kingdom
APR 23 King George’s Hall Tuesday, 7:00PM Blackburn, United Kingdom
APR 24 De Montfort Hall Wednesday, 12:00AM Leicester, United Kingdom
APR 26 O2 Academy Birmingham Friday, 7:00PM Birmingham, United Kingdom
APR 27 Liverpool Olympia Saturday, 12:00AM Liverpool, United Kingdom
APR 28 Manchester Academy Sunday, 7:00PM Manchester, United Kingdom
APR 30 O2 Academy Leeds Tuesday, 7:00PM Leeds, United Kingdom
MAY 01 Carlisle Sands Centre Wednesday, 7:00PM Carlisle, United Kingdom
MAY 02 Barrowland Ballroom Thursday, 12:00AM Glasgow, United Kingdom
MAY 04 O2 Academy Newcastle Saturday, 6:30PM Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
MAY 05 Middlesbrough Town Hall Sunday, 12:00AM Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
MAY 06 Scarborough Spa Grand Hall Monday, 7:00PM Scarborough, United Kingdom
MAY 08 Baths Hall Wednesday, 6:30PM Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
MAY 09 York Barbican Thursday, 12:00AM York, United Kingdom
MAY 10 O2 Academy 2 Sheffield Friday, 6:30PM Sheffield, United Kingdom
MAY 12 Cambridge Corn Exchange Sunday, 7:00PM Cambridge, United Kingdom
MAY 13 Cliffs Pavilion Monday, 12:00AM Southend-on-sea, United Kingdom
MAY 14 Winter Gardens Tuesday, 12:00AM Margate, United Kingdom
MAY 16 O2 Academy Brixton Thursday, 7:00PM London, United Kingdom
MAY 17 O2 Academy Brixton Friday, 7:00PM London, United Kingdom
MAY 23 Showbox – Seattle, WA
MAY 24 McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Friday, 9:00PM Portland, OR
MAY 25 Fox Theater Saturday, 12:00AM Oakland, CA
MAY 28 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
MAY 30 House of Blues – San Diego, CA
MAY 30 House of Blues – San Diego, CA
JUN 01 The Novo – Los Angeles
JUN 03 The Ban Buren – Phoenix, AZ
JUN 05 Ogen Theatre – Denver, CO
JUN 08 The Vic Theatre – Jam Productions Saturday, 7:30PM Chicago, IL
JUN 10 The Filmore – Silver Spring, MD
JUN 11 Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia
JUN 14 Brooklyn Steel – NYC
JUN 15 House of Blues – Boston, MA
JUN 17 Théâtre Corona Monday, 8:00PM Montréal, Canada
JUN 18 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
JUN 19 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
JUL 19 Lloyds Ampitheatre Friday, 7:00PM Bristol, United Kingdom
JUL 20 Wollaton Park Saturday, 12:00PM Nottingham, United Kingdom
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