There were a lot of bands with political messages, not least of all The Clash. There were many others too and one that emerged from the cross-pollination of punk and Ska was The Specials.

In a post on social media, the Old Fire Station wrote: "The band recreate the passion and enthusiasm, bringing back memories of those who were there the first time around and showing younger fans ...

the Specials, Bad Manners, Slackers, the Amalgamated, Fearless in Fairweather, Self-Made Men, the Gangbusters The Donkey Show was a ska band that played Caribbean-sounding rock, later cited as an ...

The story behind The Specials' self-titled 1979 debut album, produced by singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, that many believe to have been a defining moment in the UK ska scene.

Music legend Neville Staple is headlining a star-studded black-tie gala dinner celebrating the award-winning TV drama series This Town – coming to Birmingham next month.

Acoustic Skadom bring a set list full to bursting of Ska, 2Tone and Rocksteady classics from bands like The Specials, Madness, The Beat, The Selecter, Toots & The Maytals, Prince Buster ...

Scooted n Booted are an Energetic Ska/Reggae Covers Band playing all the Classics from the likes of Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, UB40 and More Covering Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire ...