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submitted by Nick Dec 3rd 2008 12:00 am (stereogum.com)

Terry Hall's getting the band back together: 2-Tone ska revivalists the Specials will reform, full lineup intact (minus Jerry Dammers), for a string of UK shows in April and May of '09. View the dates here, and imagine what it will be with Terry's take on "Gangsters" with Lily Allen from Glasto last year.

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Lily Allen: Specials, Keane join Oxegen 2009

submitted by Nick Feb 24th 2009 12:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Lily Allen, Keane, The Specials, Paolo Nutini, Digitalism and The Mars Volta have been added to the line-up of this year's Oxegen festival.

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Blur: Young, Boss, Blur Headlining Glastonbury '09

submitted by Nick Dec 23rd 2008 12:00 am (stereogum.com)

In a move to entice your dad into a pair of wellies, Glastonbury has allegedly booked Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and the reunited Blur to headline its annual festival (6/26-28 at Worthy Farm, Pilton). The line-up, bandied about last week, is now being confirmed by The Sun, who is never wrong. Still rumored to appear: Kanye West, the Specials...

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The Specials: announce Coventry homecoming gig

submitted by Nick Dec 16th 2008 03:00 pm (www.nme.com)

The Specials will finish their reunion tour next May with a special gig in their hometown of Coventry.

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The Specials: reunite for 2009 tour

submitted by Nick Dec 2nd 2008 01:00 pm (www.nme.com)

The Specials are reuniting for a 2009 tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary.