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The Specials in Northern Ireland

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago6 years ago43 mins

In early 1981 The Specials and The Beat were set to play gigs in Northern Ireland to raise money for deprived children in Ulster

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Spear of Destiny tour poster

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago01 mins

Spear of Destiny tour poster from the early 1980s when they played Liverpool University

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The Comsat Angels – and Siouxsie on tour

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago01 mins

The Comsat Angels – and Siouxsie on tour

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Kraftwerk releases Computer World

The 70s 80s 90s Blog16 years ago4 years ago03 mins

In 1981, Kraftwerk released the Computer World album at a time when synth pop was dominating the charts and Tony McMahon was there

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Rush – Permanent Waves in 1980

The 70s 80s 90s Blog16 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Tony McMahon saw Rush on the Permanent Waves tour in 1980s and a brief crush on the band that was a very guilty pleasure

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Buy Original Rude Boy – biography of Neville Staple, The Specials

Boxing and racism in the 80s

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