Im watching this from my Colchester home. I was a bit young for Punk (I was 11 in 77) so Two-Tone was the first youth cult I was able to get into. Mum wouldnt entertain the idea of me going to this gig, and I didnt have an NUS card, so wouldnt have got in anyway. This is one of the greatest live shows Ive ever seen. The energy, the anger, the joy, the musicianship the stage presence. Everything about this is absolutely brilliant. It doesnt age, it doesnt lose any of its urgency, its absoilutely timeless brilliance. I'll still be listening to this in30 years time, and it will still sound as fresh and sharp as it did over 40 years ago.
Like you, 2-Tone was my first engagement with youth subculture and I was deemed too young to be allowed to go to the gigs. This was probably made worse by my parents catching the content of the lyrics, which they thought were too adult plus hearing Pearl's Cafe blasting from my bedroom probably didn't help. This gig really captures the energy and passion of this period especially at the end with everyone, including kids not much older than me at the time, on the stage. Above all, the typical division between the band and audience just melts away. The Specials were at the forefront but a very similar atmosphere was also at Selector, Beat and Madness gigs at this time. I totally agree that the whole movement has stood the test of time really well.
Watched this on TV as a fledging 17 year old Chelmsford mod. I really wanted to go to this gig in Colchester as it was only 20 miles away but as my scooter was not legal on the road it meant going on the train but I had run into trouble at a previous gig in Witham and had to hide on the floor of the train as skins hunted for me !so I was too scared to go to this one 😢
If you notice Brad drops his drum stick from his left hand on the intro of Do the dog...but he just keeps it going and pulls another one out just before the drum roll brings Terry Hall in...RIP Brad...7 years ago today 🏁🙏🏼
Setlist: 00:00 : (Dawning of A) New Era 00:59 : Do The Dog 02:58 : Monkey Man 05:47 : Rat Race 08:56 : Blank Expression 11:00 : Rude Boys Outa Jail 13:50 : Doesn’t Make It Alright 17:23 : Concrete Jungle 20:34 : Too Much Too Young 22:44 : Guns Of Navarone 25:20 : Nite Klub 28:32 : Gangsters 32:38 : Longshot Kick De Bucket 36:36 : Liquidator 38:54 : Skinhead Moonstomp 39:20 : Madness 41:50 : You’re Wondering Now
watching them perform It Doesnt Make It Alright, an early Anit- racist hit, and then going into Concrete Jungle above the Essex Anthem, I so wish I'd been there.
Remember watching this on tele big specials fan only 11 years old So a rare thing in them days as not much tv coverage Cant believe still watching it nearly 45 years later
So glad someone posted this. I saw the Specials at their last US tour show (Speaks Night Club, Long Island) in March 1980. Basically the same show as this one. First concert I ever attended and still the best. They were amazing.
In their prime. Did I ever spin the heck out of this album back in the day. Alone and with friends at parties. I know every note. STILL GREAT, really stood the rest of time. Excellent video.
I watched this back in the day, i had it on VHS but i kindly gave it my mate. It's so great to watch it again and Thank you for sharing very much highly appreciated entirely
I was nine and once I found “vans “ and more recently “weekend offender” clothing and footwear I’ve rediscovered my youth (btw weekend offender clothing has “too much too young “ on the label ) ❤
Facevano le buche in terra, dal vivo anche più di Madness e Selecters. E grazie a Terry, una figura che avrebbe potuto prendere il posto di Robert Smith nei Cure, la musica delle Indie Occidentali entrò nella new wave inglese con un ruolo di primo piano
Set list: Do the Dog Monkey Man Rat Race Blank Expression Rude Boys Outta Jail Doesn't Make it Alright Concrete Jungle Too Much Too Young Guns of Navarone Nite Klub Gangsters Longshot Kick de Bucket Madness You're Wondering Now
The tiny kid in the suit ❤
😜
I was there, with my NUS card, on my own, as none of my mates wanted to go. More fool them.
羨ましい！
たとえ1人でも！
Im watching this from my Colchester home. I was a bit young for Punk (I was 11 in 77) so Two-Tone was the first youth cult I was able to get into. Mum wouldnt entertain the idea of me going to this gig, and I didnt have an NUS card, so wouldnt have got in anyway. This is one of the greatest live shows Ive ever seen. The energy, the anger, the joy, the musicianship the stage presence. Everything about this is absolutely brilliant. It doesnt age, it doesnt lose any of its urgency, its absoilutely timeless brilliance. I'll still be listening to this in30 years time, and it will still sound as fresh and sharp as it did over 40 years ago.
Rock Goes to College featured a variety of bands and some great live performances. This one stands out.
We had to make do with TOTP
Exactly the same here with me also
Like you, 2-Tone was my first engagement with youth subculture and I was deemed too young to be allowed to go to the gigs. This was probably made worse by my parents catching the content of the lyrics, which they thought were too adult plus hearing Pearl's Cafe blasting from my bedroom probably didn't help. This gig really captures the energy and passion of this period especially at the end with everyone, including kids not much older than me at the time, on the stage. Above all, the typical division between the band and audience just melts away. The Specials were at the forefront but a very similar atmosphere was also at Selector, Beat and Madness gigs at this time. I totally agree that the whole movement has stood the test of time really well.
Yeah, it looks like fun.
RIP Terry Hall! god bless you
Fabulous best of times for music
Original humble and timeless classic songs I still love them.
I'm 57 year old Mum
Love Terry Hall RIP 😢
God bless you Jerry Dammers for making this all happen.
So sad 😔 RIP Terry Hall..Bless.
You don't see gigs like that anymore. Incredible stuff.
You should get out more. It still kicks off at gigs in small pub bars. even for a old timer like me
@@skawashers I know it does, but it's not quite the same as a Specials gig like that one.
Here I am again. Watching this great show.
Watched this on TV as a fledging 17 year old Chelmsford mod.
I really wanted to go to this gig in Colchester as it was only 20 miles away but as my scooter was not legal on the road it meant going on the train but I had run into trouble at a previous gig in Witham and had to hide on the floor of the train as skins hunted for me !so I was too scared to go to this one 😢
If you notice Brad drops his drum stick from his left hand on the intro of Do the dog...but he just keeps it going and pulls another one out just before the drum roll brings Terry Hall in...RIP Brad...7 years ago today 🏁🙏🏼
At their very best!
Wow el show completo!!! Excelente imagen y sonido. Para siempre Terry Hall y The Specials 🎉
36:34 to see Terry Hall throw a tambourine at a bouncer
I bloody love that he did that, bouncer had a boy by the neck it was shocking, love that they had all on stage moonstomping! X❤
I'm nearly 65 and still dress in my 2 tone gear and go to ska and 2 tone gigs.good to know that this great music is still being performed.
Now at 56,it just takes me back when music was raw and I was young 😌
Setlist:
00:00 : (Dawning of A) New Era
00:59 : Do The Dog
02:58 : Monkey Man
05:47 : Rat Race
08:56 : Blank Expression
11:00 : Rude Boys Outa Jail
13:50 : Doesn’t Make It Alright
17:23 : Concrete Jungle
20:34 : Too Much Too Young
22:44 : Guns Of Navarone
25:20 : Nite Klub
28:32 : Gangsters
32:38 : Longshot Kick De Bucket
36:36 : Liquidator
38:54 : Skinhead Moonstomp
39:20 : Madness
41:50 : You’re Wondering Now
Every Roddy byers song makes the room gyrate!!
watching them perform It Doesnt Make It Alright, an early Anit- racist hit, and then going into Concrete Jungle above the Essex Anthem, I so wish I'd been there.
Remember watching this on tele big specials fan only 11 years old
So a rare thing in them days as not much tv coverage
Cant believe still watching it nearly 45 years later
Does it get any better than this? No. They were amazing that is for sure.
⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️Rude Boys!
55,m,Germany here.
Grew up happy with Ska music ,especially Terry!
RESPECT to everyone being involved then!
🔉💎
So glad someone posted this. I saw the Specials at their last US tour show (Speaks Night Club, Long Island) in March 1980. Basically the same show as this one. First concert I ever attended and still the best. They were amazing.
In their prime. Did I ever spin the heck out of this album back in the day. Alone and with friends at parties. I know every note. STILL GREAT, really stood the rest of time. Excellent video.
Absolutely fantastic.
my youth 🖤🤍! and still in love with ska ❤
RIP Terry Hall 😢
I watched this back in the day, i had it on VHS but i kindly gave it my mate.
It's so great to watch it again and Thank you for sharing very much highly appreciated entirely
I was nine and once I found “vans “ and more recently “weekend offender” clothing and footwear I’ve rediscovered my youth (btw weekend offender clothing has “too much too young “ on the label ) ❤
Love ❤life love ❤ska love ❤ two tone ❤the specials
Facevano le buche in terra, dal vivo anche più di Madness e Selecters. E grazie a Terry, una figura che avrebbe potuto prendere il posto di Robert Smith nei Cure, la musica delle Indie Occidentali entrò nella new wave inglese con un ruolo di primo piano
Why is this available on TH-cam but not DVD or streaming services?
Hard to find any music videos by the specials
They spoke the truth
without the specials there would be no uk urban music, just counterfeit reggae, they changed everything.
The BEST
This is 1979.
I sat some exams in that hall, by the way :)
Steve Jordan was normaly involved in anything Specials shocked not to see his name??
Set list: Do the Dog
Monkey Man
Rat Race
Blank Expression
Rude Boys Outta Jail
Doesn't Make it Alright
Concrete Jungle
Too Much Too Young
Guns of Navarone
Nite Klub
Gangsters
Longshot Kick de Bucket
Madness
You're Wondering Now
jerry dammers athletes foot must have been bloody awful he cant spent more than a few seconds on each foot lol and eww they stank
Oi oi oi rude boys
no es un mensaje para rudi att: IJGC.
bandit999
rude boy