The Specials have announced details of UK tour, which is due to take place next year. The Coventry band will play 12 dates, starting with two shows at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall on October 11 and 12.  Read more 

The Specials will headline the closing party of this year’s Ibiza Rocks festival, it’s been announced. The Coventry band will play at the Ibiza Rocks hotel in San Antonio on September 14.  Read more 

Kasabian, The Prodigy and The Specials are amongst the first batch of names confirmed for Benicassim Festival 2010. Also on the bill are Dizzee Rascal, Ian Brown and Public Image Ltd.  Read more 

Pama International, the side-project of The Specials guitarist Lynval Golding, are to support the ska band on their forthcoming UK tour. The jaunt gets under way in Cardiff on November 1 and also includes dates in Plymouth and Wolverhampton.  Read more 

Amy Winehouse returned to the UK stage over the weekend, making a surprise appearance with The Specials at the V Festival. Winehouse guested on two Specials songs, singing with Terry Hall on 'You're Wondering Now' then providing backing vocals on 'Ghost Town'.  Read more