The Specials festival history
5 festival appearances at 5 of 10 festivals
British musical group; 2-Tone ska band.
5festival appearances
5different festivals
0headline slots
1998–2015years on the bill
How high on the bill
HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Recent festival appearances
Lollapalooza Chile 2015
With Jack White, Skrillex, Kings of Leon
Coachella 2010
With Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz
Splendour in the Grass 2009
With The Flaming Lips
Glastonbury 2009
With Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Blur
Reading & Leeds 1998
With Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Beastie Boys, Garbage
Every festival appearance
| Year | Festival | Day | Stage | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Glastonbury | – | – | Cancelled (announced before the festival was cancelled) |
| 2015 | Lollapalooza Chile | Sunday | VTR Stage | Main stage |
| 2010 | Coachella | Friday | Coachella Stage | Main stage |
| 2009 | Splendour in the Grass | – | – | Main stage |
| 2009 | Glastonbury | Friday | Pyramid Stage | Main stage |
| 1998 | Reading & Leeds | Friday | Vans Warped Stage | Other stage |
On the same stages
The Specials at festivals: questions
How many times has The Specials played Coachella?
The Specials has played Coachella 1 time: 2010.
Which festivals has The Specials played?
In this archive, The Specials appears on the lineups of Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Reading & Leeds and Splendour in the Grass.
Has The Specials headlined a festival?
Not at the festivals in this archive. The highest billing here is a main-stage slot.
When did The Specials first play a festival in this archive?
The Specials first appears in 1998, at Reading & Leeds.
Has The Specials cancelled a festival appearance?
Yes, 1 billing on this page was cancelled or did not take place in person; they are listed but not counted as appearances.
Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; The Specials may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q19057.