Specials Star To Support Own Band On November UK Tour

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.

Pama International are also scheduled to play a series of headline shows in support of new album 'Pama Outernational', which is released on November 2.

The record features a guest appearance from Golding's Specials bandmate Sir Horace Panter.

The Specials UK tour dates are:

• Cardiff, Arena - November 1
• Bridlington, Spa - 2
• Blackpool, Empress Ballroom - 4
• Plymouth, Pavilion - 5
• Margate, Winter Gardens - 7
• Wolverhampton, Civic - 9
• Edinburgh, Corn Exchange - 12
• Southend, Cliffs Pavilion - 18
• Brighton, Centre - 19
• Nottingham, Rock City - 21/22
• London, Hammersmith Apollo - 24/25

(by Jason Gregory)

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