Altsounds — **The Specials**, currently enjoying mass critical acclaim following their recent 30th anniversary tour, have joined forces with **Fred Perry** for a very special show at **The 100 Club**on **Thursday 25th June** to aid the campaign to protect i... more info

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Guardian Music — The Special is afflicted with a mystery illness that causes him to say the wrong things to the wrong audiences. But he's not alone: Eric Clapton, John Lydon and Nicky Wire are fellow sufferersThe Specials' open-air gig in Leeds the other night was qu... more info

JamBase — Glastonbury Lineup Announced Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur to Headline The world famous Glastonbury Festival has released the entire lineup. Set to go down June 24-28 in Glastonbury, GB, the event will feature headliners Neil Young (Fr... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On Bank Holiday Monday, Xfm threw caution to the wind and decided to name the Top 100 Best British Songs Of All Time. Taking in votes from you, the listeners and Xfm DJs, they compiled what they think it the definitive list of the greatest songs from... more info

CNN Showbiz — British new wave ska legends The Specials rounded off the Brixton leg of their 30th-anniversary tour with an electric performance that threatened to bring the crumbling south London venue crashing to the ground. more info

NME — Bearded Theory event is playing host to Neville Staple from The Specials and Goldblade this weekend (May 15 - 17) more info

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The Mirror — Madness have revealed that they'd love to work with Amy Winehouse, as they release new single Dust Devil and first album in 10 years, The Liberty Of Norton Folgate. more info

Thrash Hits — Visible Noise’s newest charges, The Dead Formats are hot property right now. They’re also releasing their debut mini-album soon so we caught up with guitarist, Glenn Wizik and bassist, Jon Poulten to check out the buzz. From: Essex, UK Sounds li... more info