The Specials!

[Flaminglippy]

...reformed with the original line-up (except for Jerry Dammers) for a tour next year. Big enough for a decent slot?? JJB or Channel 4 2nd headliners maybe?? ''Message To You Rudy'', ''Too Much Too Young''...I won't even mention ''Ghost Town''...oops...

[bertieb73]

Now that would be a bit special.(Forgive the pun)

Given that Squeeze/The Stranglers played this year there is a chance of a 'comeback' band making an appearance although all the talk is Glasto 09 being a festival of comebacks so my money would be on Glasto getting Terry & Co..

(Which I don't mind as I'm off to Glasto as well as V)

[kookye]

...reformed with the original line-up (except for Jerry Dammers) for a tour next year. Big enough for a decent slot?? JJB or Channel 4 2nd headliners maybe?? ''Message To You Rudy'', ''Too Much Too Young''...I won't even mention ''Ghost Town''...oops...

[MikeyB37]

Now that would be a bit special.(Forgive the pun)

Given that Squeeze/The Stranglers played this year there is a chance of a 'comeback' band making an appearance although all the talk is Glasto 09 being a festival of comebacks so my money would be on Glasto getting Terry & Co..

(Which I don't mind as I'm off to Glasto as well as V)

[Flaminglippy]

Me too

Not sure i'd want them at V as they'd probably be given a poxy 30/40 minute mid afternoon slot (like Squeeze this year).

Edited December 3, 2008 by Flaminglippy

[Miss_Chi-Chi]

Yeah, but what a 40 minute set it was! Absolutely brilliant. Especially as they followed Squeeze. Really good way to start...couple of bands with massive back catalogues that people can sing along to!

[Flaminglippy]

Hell yeah, Squeeze were easily one of the best over the weekend. Specials would be brilliant!

[irons]

Bit of a Specials fan here. Doubt very much that they would play V. If they do any big festivals this year it'll be Glasto, T, and Reading/Leeds. Covers all the bases. They wont want be tied playing V. I'd expect them to do a couple of small ones as well. Bestival, The Wickerman, places like that.

It was never about money with The Specials, by the time money was split between them all they never realy made that much considering they were the most popular band in the UK around 1978-79. So V could throw money at them and they'd still say no. I would hate it for them to play a main stage and get a 3/4 hour slot, go see them in a hall. If they're anything like they used to be live, they'll put all modern day bands to shame.

[Spiky Mike]

Pretty certain for Glasto, but a lot of bands do Glasto as well as V. I think a headline slot in one of the tents could be a good bet.

[irons]

Would that not depend on Reading/Leeds thou? If they tied them up then no V. Far more likely for those festivals than V, more the type of band for Reading/Leeds than V. I could be wrong but realy doubt they would entertain V.

When they used to do festivals it was smaller European ones. They played where they were appreciated and could have a good time. Far more likely at the other festivals I've mentioned.

[Flaminglippy]

Bit of a Specials fan here. Doubt very much that they would play V. If they do any big festivals this year it'll be Glasto, T, and Reading/Leeds. Covers all the bases. They wont want be tied playing V. I'd expect them to do a couple of small ones as well. Bestival, The Wickerman, places like that.

It was never about money with The Specials, by the time money was split between them all they never realy made that much considering they were the most popular band in the UK around 1978-79. So V could throw money at them and they'd still say no. I would hate it for them to play a main stage and get a 3/4 hour slot, go see them in a hall. If they're anything like they used to be live, they'll put all modern day bands to shame.

[irons]

It must be partially to do with the money now or they wouldn't be charging £35 a ticket for their gigs at the Birmingham Academy when the average price is about a tenner less!

[Flaminglippy]

Or maybe they've got good support lined up?

And remember there's far more members looking for equal shares than with your average band, even without JD. They're all not going to do it for nothing. Money's never been a high priority, but like all bands nowadays who reform they'll not go into debt just to play.

[Flaminglippy]

Would be good to see them...but doubt it will happen at V. sure thing for Glasto though...

[luckysalt]

They're playing main stage

V had the main stage line up as this

The Killers

Razorlight

The Specials

Lily Allen

The Script

Taylor Swift

Seasick Steve

but now it looks like this

The Killers

Razorlight

Lily Allen

The Script

Seasick Steve

The Specials

I can't see them playing below Seasick so Im guessing the top one is right, 3rd main stage around 6pm until 7pm

[MOLLYJESS]

Am so happy The Specials are going to be there - wow, they will certainly take me back a few years when they start playing!!! Roll on August

[indie-rocknroll]

This announcement was one of my biggest surprises, thinking of using Ska as a theme this year, wish I could take my Lambretta

[Andynet]

This announcement was one of my biggest surprises, thinking of using Ska as a theme this year, wish I could take my Lambretta

[heavenly271]

you see now dont shoot me down at all but there really not the band for me. I'll be watching them because there one of my other halfs must sees but not my cup of tea