The Specials 02 Academy Birmingham 25/04/2009

[valblundell]

Guy??????????

I'm female and I was in a great place...it's just that the speakers were about 2 feet away (as I said in the video information..) so that's why it's like it is.

If you watch any of my other videos..after the Ricoh..you will see the quality is improved because I bought a new camera.

I did warn people the sound wasn't very good!!!!!!!

No it wasn't what I heard...it was brilliant...the tape didn't do it justice but you had to be there.

[daypeshmodd]

My comment comes really late but it's the 1st time I see your vid. U seemed very thrilled by your evening. Myself I could kill to see them, although that would be hard cos I live real far (not in the US) and can't afford to go where they're playing.

Anyway, I didn't recognize Do the Dog or anything else, just lotta noise (is it my pc?). Hope for u u were better placed at the Ricoh. While I watched this I was thinking 'poor guy is this what he heard or what he taped?' I'm guessing what u taped.

[valblundell]

Standing..it gets a bit mental but it's worth it.

[cragmag1997]

was u standing or sitting because i am going to see europe on the 19th feb and its only standing for some reason thanx!

[annamolly101]

There is a DVD coming out. 2 people queing behind me got VIP tickets to go backstage and they then signed a disclaimer about the DVD.

[valblundell]

I'm sure there is going to be something as i know they have been filming at gigs.

[byfordd]

went to the brixton show tonight what a night what a show hope a dvd comes out

[valblundell]

We're the same..it was just an amazing night.

[gasflow]

thanks very much for that ,still keep watching the clip as i am still buzzing from the night ,i saw the sex pistols at the academy last year and thought nothing could ever top that night but the specials and the crowd did!!

[valblundell]

Toots & The Maytals..54-46 Was My Number

[gasflow]

one word sums up this gig superb!!!!! thanks so much for showing this clip!! whats the name of the intro track does any one know ?

[valblundell]

Top intro..it does get you buzzing again, can't wait for the Ricoh either.

[badcopbadcop]

mate, nice one for the upload - I was grinning ear to ear before they even came on stage! Seeing this vid got me all excited again!! Roll on Ricoh and V festival.

[SpideyCat1]

Brilliant night :-)

[karensheraton]

yeh great night x

[mikeyb37]

RUUUUUDE BOOOOY!!!

Fuckin fantastic gig, can't wait to see them again at Glastonbury... wont be as 'Special' as saturday night was tho

Thanks for the vid

[valblundell]

I was still on a high yesterday..so much in fact that i spent nearly £200 on two tickets for the Ricoh...i HAVE to see them again.

It might be the last time we will see them in our lifetime.

[ruudandy]

still buzzing 2 days later, roll on the v festival

[risebelow]

i was here,,,(coming from italy)

magic night

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[MaynardFarrell]

Wish I could have gone!!! Thanks for posting!!!!

[valblundell]

You'll have an amzing time fredsqaz..enjoy yourself!

[fredsqaz]

going to see um in birmingham in 40 mins wish me luck people!

[curecaterpillar]

I've been to many many many gigs but this ranks as one of the best ever. The house was chuffin bouncing - even got a response from Terry when i shouted at him. :D

[xXlazzyXx]

Hah, yeah I got a smile and a wave from Neville when I shouted at him :D

[valblundell]

It was WELL hectic..i had hold of the barrier all night..my boyfriend lasted 3 tracks before he had to get out.

[xXlazzyXx]

Top night, I was right at the front and centre till monkey man then thought I'd better get out the way! Lol

[valblundell]

Thanks...did debate as to whether to put them on or not but glad i have now.

[rottenlydon]

Still watchable though, thanks for posting