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Expect a sea of pork pie hats and mod-style suits as the legendary ska band The Specials reform for a 10 date tour around the UK. The band, who are best known for their hits 'Too Much Too Young' and 'Ghost Town', have been stacking up hits for over 30 years and they land in London for one night at the O2 Brixton Academy.
About Brixton Academy
This former cinema with its art deco interior, proscenium arch and 140ft dome is London's most celebrated venue for live music, winning Best Live Venue at the NME awards for 7 years in a row. The famous sloping floor means there are great views wherever you're standing, though keeping your feet can be a problem at the more raucous rock gigs. More about Brixton Academy
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Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 39% off from £76
87 South Lambeth Road, SW8 | 22 minutes from The Specials
Recently redeveloped in a contemporary style, the Comfort Inn Vauxhall is a budget hotel located just south of the river Thames. Offering quality yet affordable accommodation, ...More
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87 South Lambeth Road, SW8 | 22 minutes from The Specials
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Room - Shared Bathrooms: 0% off from £75
29-33 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 | 24 minutes from The Specials
Billing itself as 'a Spanish Americana oasis in the heart of downtown South London', the Church Street Hotel is certainly unique and boutique-y. Frida Kahlo stares ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Room - Shared Bathrooms: 0% off from £75
29-33 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 | 24 minutes from The Specials
Billing itself as 'a Spanish Americana oasis in the heart of downtown South London', the Church Street Hotel is certainly unique and boutique-y. Frida Kahlo stares ...More
Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 13% off from £166
354 Queenstown Road, SW8 | 34 minutes from The Specials
Situated along the River Thames, opposite Battersea Park, Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel is the first UK hotel from the Portuguese Pestana Hotels and Resorts Group. The ...More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 13% off from £166
354 Queenstown Road, SW8 | 34 minutes from The Specials
Situated along the River Thames, opposite Battersea Park, Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel is the first UK hotel from the Portuguese Pestana Hotels and Resorts Group. The ...More
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LOST One Act Festival Mixed Programme 4 (Confetti/Julie And Paul/Our Space)London > Events > Theatre Dates: Thursday 23rd May 2013 - 7.30pm
LOST Theatre, 208 Wandsworth Road, SW9 | 1 minute from The Specials
Three recent plays by the up-and-coming writers Tim Foley, Catherine Lucie and John Yates....More
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Beware Of Mr BakerLondon > Events > Film Events Dates: 21st May 2013 at 4pm and 6.20pm & 22nd and 23rd May 2013 at 1pm and 6.20pm
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 | 6 minutes from The Specials
Best known for his work with Eric Clapton in Cream and Blind Faith, London-born drummer Ginger Baker famously brought African rhythms back from Nigeria to the ...More
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Moulin RougeLondon > Events > Film Events Dates: 17th to 23rd May 2013
Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 | 6 minutes from The Specials
Musical love story set amidst the glamour and decadence of Paris's infamous nightclub. A young poet named Christian is hired to write a musical spectacular for ...More
O2 Academy Brixton
London > Entertainment > Live Music
211 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London SW9 | Same location as The Specials
This former cinema with its art deco interior, proscenium arch and 140ft dome is London's most celebrated venue for live music, winning Best Live Venue at ...More
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Ritzy Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW2 | 6 minutes from The Specials
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Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW2 | 6 minutes from The Specials
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Landor Pub Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
70 Landor Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 9 minutes from The Specials
You're never more than three rows away from the action at the Landor Theatre where the audience never exceeds 60. Focussed on producing musical theatre productions ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
70 Landor Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 9 minutes from The Specials
You're never more than three rows away from the action at the Landor Theatre where the audience never exceeds 60. Focussed on producing musical theatre productions ...More
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Brixton Windmill
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Windmill Gardens, Brixton Hill, SW2 | 17 minutes from The Specials
Brixton Hill was still relatively rural when the Brixton Windmill was built in 1816 by John Muggeridge and Sons and the area remained largely agricultural until ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Windmill Gardens, Brixton Hill, SW2 | 17 minutes from The Specials
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Gasworks
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
155 Vauxhall Street, Kennington, London SE11 | 28 minutes from The Specials
Gasworks serves a dual purpose: as a location for 12 artists' studios and as host to up to six exhibitions a year. Emphasis is placed on ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
155 Vauxhall Street, Kennington, London SE11 | 28 minutes from The Specials
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Battersea Power Station
London > Attractions > Sights
188 Kirtling Street, Battersea, London SW8 | 30 minutes from The Specials
This riverside power station, the masterpiece of architect Giles Gilbert Scott, Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has taken on an iconic status in the capital. ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
188 Kirtling Street, Battersea, London SW8 | 30 minutes from The Specials
This riverside power station, the masterpiece of architect Giles Gilbert Scott, Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has taken on an iconic status in the capital. ...More
The Old Post Office Bakery
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
76 Landor Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 9 minutes from The Specials
In a former Post Office in Lyham Road, Clapham North, The Old Post Office Bakery set up shop in 1982. That was after they'd been serving ...More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
76 Landor Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 9 minutes from The Specials
In a former Post Office in Lyham Road, Clapham North, The Old Post Office Bakery set up shop in 1982. That was after they'd been serving ...More
M Moen & Sons
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
24 The Pavement, SW4 | 21 minutes from The Specials
This very British butcher's, founded in 1971 by Maurice Moen and run by his son Garry, is traditional in the best sense of the word. Meat ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
24 The Pavement, SW4 | 21 minutes from The Specials
This very British butcher's, founded in 1971 by Maurice Moen and run by his son Garry, is traditional in the best sense of the word. Meat ...More
Lassco House & Garden
London > Shopping > House and Garden
Brunswick House, 30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall, Battersea, London SW8 | 28 minutes from The Specials
Architectural salvage produces the most gloriously mismatched collection of pieces, all housed in this disused church. Stock changes constantly; look for anything from stuffed animals to ...More
London > Shopping > House and Garden
Brunswick House, 30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall, Battersea, London SW8 | 28 minutes from The Specials
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La Mazorca
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
384 Brixton Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 1 minute from The Specials
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London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
234-244 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 1 minute from The Specials
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234-244 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 1 minute from The Specials
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Le Club Tricolore
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10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, SW11 | 2 miles from The Specials
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, SW11 | 2 miles from The Specials
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London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 2.1 miles from The Specials
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Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 2.1 miles from The Specials
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93 Hazelbourne Road, SW12 | 30 minutes from The Specials
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London > Education > Evening Classes
93 Hazelbourne Road, SW12 | 30 minutes from The Specials
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Brockwell Lido
London > Leisure >
Lido Park Gardens, Brockwell Park, SE24 | 15 minutes from The Specials
This excellent community sports facility was built by the London County Council in 1937. And, after a period of closure, Brockwell Lido re-opened in July 2007. ...More
London > Leisure >
Lido Park Gardens, Brockwell Park, SE24 | 15 minutes from The Specials
This excellent community sports facility was built by the London County Council in 1937. And, after a period of closure, Brockwell Lido re-opened in July 2007. ...More
Surrey County Cricket Club
London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
The Brit Insurance Oval, Kennington, Kennington, London SE11 | 24 minutes from The Specials
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London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
The Brit Insurance Oval, Kennington, Kennington, London SE11 | 24 minutes from The Specials
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The Kia Oval Cricket Ground
London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
Harleyford Street, Kennington, London SE11 | 24 minutes from The Specials
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London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
Harleyford Street, Kennington, London SE11 | 24 minutes from The Specials
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The Canton Arms
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177 South Lambeth Road, SW8 | 16 minutes from The Specials
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177 South Lambeth Road, SW8 | 16 minutes from The Specials
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Gate 2, 188 Kirtling Street, Battersea, London SW8 | 30 minutes from The Specials
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Gate 2, 188 Kirtling Street, Battersea, London SW8 | 30 minutes from The Specials
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
London > Business > Venue Hire
Gallery Road, SE21 | 35 minutes from The Specials
Designed by London architect Sir John Soane in 1811, Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world's first purpose-built art gallery and holds one of the most celebrated ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Gallery Road, SE21 | 35 minutes from The Specials
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Tate Britain
London > Business > Venue Hire
Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P | 36 minutes from The Specials
Conference facilities can accomodate up to 1550 people....More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P | 36 minutes from The Specials
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Brixton Academy events
HospitalityHospitalityGuest and resident DJs spin drum'n'bass, house and garage.24th May 2013Friday 24th May 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventOn Soon
Hospitalityevent > Clubbing and Nightlife > Dance - Drum n Bass and Jungle
DATES Friday 24th May 2013 - 9.30pm-6am
VENUE Brixton Academy
Guest and resident DJs spin drum'n'bass, house and garage.
The SpecialsThe SpecialsExpect a sea of pork pie hats and mod-style suits as the legendary ska band The Specials reform for a 10 date tour around the UK. The band, who are best known for their hits 'Too Much Too Young' and 'Ghost Town', have been stacking up hits for over 30 years and they land in London for one night at the O2 Brixton Academy.28th May 2013Tuesday 28th May 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventOn Soon
The Specialsevent > Concerts > Jazz, Blues, Country and Folk - Funk & Ska
DATES Tuesday 28th May 2013
VENUE Brixton Academy
Expect a sea of pork pie hats and mod-style suits as the legendary ska band The Specials reform for a 10 date tour around the UK. The band, who are best known for their hits 'Too Much Too Young' and 'Ghost Town', have been stacking up hits for over 30 years and they land in London for one night at the O2 Brixton Academy.... More about this event
MegadethMegadethThe four-piece from Los Angeles, California, that was formed in 1983 by singer-guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, plays thrash metal and heavy metal.6th June 2013Thursday 6th June 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventOn Soon
Megadethevent > Concerts > Rock & Pop - Heavy Metal, Gothic & Industrial
DATES Thursday 6th June 2013 - 7pm
VENUE Brixton Academy
The four-piece from Los Angeles, California, that was formed in 1983 by singer-guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, plays thrash metal and heavy metal.
The Playground FestivalThe Playground FestivalA two-day electronic-centred music event. Appearing on Friday are Leftfield, Digitalism, James Lavelle, Unkle, Booka Shade and many more. The event finishes with, amongst others, Squarepusher, Gary Numan, Vitalic, Derrick May and Pantha Du Prince.7th June 2013Saturday 8th June 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventOn Soon
The Playground Festivalevent > Concerts > Rock & Pop - Electronica
DATES Friday 7th and Saturday 8th June 2013
VENUE Brixton Academy
A two-day electronic-centred music event. Appearing on Friday are Leftfield, Digitalism, James Lavelle, Unkle, Booka Shade and many more. The event finishes with, amongst others, Squarepusher, Gary Numan, Vitalic, Derrick May and Pantha Du Prince.
Jurassic 5Jurassic 5The group from Los Angeles, California, reforms to play its alternative hip hop hits.13th June 2013Thursday 13th June 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventDie AntwoordDie AntwoordThe four-piece from Cape Town, South Africa performs rave-rap and alt-hip hop from the album Ten$Ion.22nd June 2013Saturday 22nd June 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventXutos & PontapesXutos & PontapesVeteran rock and punk five-piece from Portugal.29th June 2013Saturday 29th June 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventFrank OceanFrank OceanThe award-winning American singer-songwriter performs R&B and neo-soul songs to promote his acclaimed debut album, Channel Orange.9th July 2013Wednesday 10th July 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventKe$haKe$haThe American singer and rapper, real name Kesha Rose Sebert, performs dance, electronica and pop to promote her third album, Warrior.15th July 2013Monday 15th July 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
Category: eventBeres Hammond, Morgan Heritage, Marcia GriffithBeres Hammond, Morgan Heritage, Marcia GriffithClassic reggae and lovers rock by the Jamaican-born vocalist.21st July 2013Sunday 21st July 2013
Where:
Brixton Academy,
211
Stockwell Road
SW9 9SL
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