Comments on: The Specials, Brixton Academy, 07 May 2009 http://londonvenueguide.com/blog/2009/05/the-specials-brixton-academy-07-may-2009/ www.londonvenueguide.com Sat, 19 May 2012 03:37:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Josie http://londonvenueguide.com/blog/2009/05/the-specials-brixton-academy-07-may-2009/#comment-1673 Josie Fri, 08 May 2009 17:29:43 +0000 http://londonvenueguide.com/blog/?p=217#comment-1673 At aged 11 I aspired to go out on Friday nite and come home on Saturday morning. I am glad that thousands still feel the same, and proves the music still stands out. The remarks about their age, and vigour are petty and shows a real lack of understanding of how their music (not their image) has stayed part of our lives over such a long period of time. AND whats wrong with them making money? Don't we all do that everyday to support ourselves and families. None of them are multi millionaires racking in the cash, from annual staduim gigs, like U2. I hope they make loads of money, because the specials and all the influence they've had on music, are priceless. At aged 11 I aspired to go out on Friday nite and come home on Saturday morning. I am glad that thousands still feel the same, and proves the music still stands out. The remarks about their age, and vigour are petty and shows a real lack of understanding of how their music (not their image) has stayed part of our lives over such a long period of time. AND whats wrong with them making money? Don’t we all do that everyday to support ourselves and families. None of them are multi millionaires racking in the cash, from annual staduim gigs, like U2. I hope they make loads of money, because the specials and all the influence they’ve had on music, are priceless.

]]> By: Graham Goulding http://londonvenueguide.com/blog/2009/05/the-specials-brixton-academy-07-may-2009/#comment-1671 Graham Goulding Fri, 08 May 2009 13:39:03 +0000 http://londonvenueguide.com/blog/?p=217#comment-1671 What a night ! I fely strangely nervous waiting for the Specials to take the stage, not sure how the sound and the songs would come across after all this time. From the first note to the last the Specials played one of the best gigs I have seen, their music and lyrics still poignant to this day, this could be more than a comeback, if they want it, I think they can produce a lot more! What a night ! I fely strangely nervous waiting for the Specials to take the stage, not sure how the sound and the songs would come across after all this time. From the first note to the last the Specials played one of the best gigs I have seen, their music and lyrics still poignant to this day, this could be more than a comeback, if they want it, I think they can produce a lot more!

]]> By: Janine Jacques http://londonvenueguide.com/blog/2009/05/the-specials-brixton-academy-07-may-2009/#comment-1670 Janine Jacques Fri, 08 May 2009 10:21:44 +0000 http://londonvenueguide.com/blog/?p=217#comment-1670 I have to say that having been a fan of the Specials for many years, I was not sure whether this would be the best gig ever or not. I have to say though that having been there, it was far better than described. Terry Hall apologised profusely for cancelling the night before and contrary to this article was quite raspy due to his throat problems. He also thanked everyone so much for coming along and supporting them after so many years. As for the energy and vitality, it was in abundance as the running around on stage and the crowd going completely mental. If you get the chance and you are a fan. go and see them. It is an experince you will not forget. I have to say that having been a fan of the Specials for many years, I was not sure whether this would be the best gig ever or not. I have to say though that having been there, it was far better than described. Terry Hall apologised profusely for cancelling the night before and contrary to this article was quite raspy due to his throat problems. He also thanked everyone so much for coming along and supporting them after so many years. As for the energy and vitality, it was in abundance as the running around on stage and the crowd going completely mental.

If you get the chance and you are a fan. go and see them. It is an experince you will not forget.

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