Video: The Specials - Message To You Rudy - Later... With Jools Holland

MATT COSTA, CARLY RITTER, SAM OUTLAW ( Wonder Ballroom , 128 NE Russell) California songwriter Matt Costa embarked to Glasgow to record his latest self-titled record; with contributions from members of Belle and Sebastian, Matt Costa wholeheartedly embraces both impulses of the best pop music—sunny optimism (California) and fragile melancholy (Glasgow). Tonight he performs his fine new folk-pop songs live and in person. NED LANNAMANN MIRACLES OF MODERN SCIENCE, SAMA DAMS, CATHERINE FEENY ( Bunk Bar [...]

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I must be living under a rock. Oh wait. No, I just live in the States. Coventry’s best ever band, The Specials , played Birmingham's O2 Academy a few months back as part of their 30th anniversary reunion tour. Dave Musson was the sole photographer on hand to document the show, and he's got a spiffy post up on his photo blog with with some great images, and there's a full review at Brighton Live . I've never seen the Specials or Terry Hall perform live, and I hope they make [...]