The Specials News: Specials For Liverpool Music Week

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Reformed ska-punk icons The Specials are set to get this year's Liverpool Music Week off to a skanking start.

Liverpool has a long musical heritage that takes in some of the most important acts in modern history. The Beatles, of course, hail from the city and often included local landmarks in their songs - Penny Lane is just one example.

Since then, Liverpool has given the world a steady stream of tremendous acts. The city's post-punk scene spawned Echo & The Bunnymen, The Teadrop Explodes and more before The La's arrived to inspire a huge array of British indie acts.

Liverpool...