The Specials live in Japan 1980 HQ 

how dope were Japanese ska fans at this show in '80? Respect.

What a legend Terry Hall R.I.P. Great gig ! great group of my youth ! Puts current music to shame 👍

0:13 Rude Boys Outa Jail 2:38 It's up to You 6:40 Hey, Little Rich Girl 10:07 Monkey Man 12:33 Stupid Marriage 16:47 Racquel 18:36 Too Hot 21:30 Rat Race 24:55 Guns of Navarone 27:14 A Message to You Rudy 30:07 Do the Dog 32:06 Too Much Too Young 34:15 Gangsters 38:58 Enjoy Yourself 43:17 Skinhead Moonstomp

Tears on my face, from both joy - because of the absolutely incredible live footage shown here - and sadness - due to the tragic news of Terry Hall's death... R.I.P., thanks for the great and energetic tunes in those dark times, back in the day...

Respect always to the Japanese , 1000's of miles away , different culture but they get it

Carnival House, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 2 July 1980

This is so good I cried when I saw it. Literally

Insane show. One of the best live bands i've ever seen. Rest in power, Terry!

Aaw so sad to hear about Terry Hall I loved him humble kind Man. Talented and genuine love the specials takes me back to my youth

I have watched Gangsters a dozen times this week to learn to play, what an unbelievable version. The ska chaos at 37:00 is unparalleled in Specials video history, between Neville bouncing his congas, to Roddy's beer can, to Jerry almost getting hit in the face with the mic stand at 37:28 as Terry smiles, they never miss a beat. Ska madness at it's finest!

Well it's 2021 and after absorbing every possible Specials video I will have to recommend this show as perhaps their best complete performance available.

How good is this - The Specials at their peak playing an incredible gig with the crowd absolutely jumping and energy just bursting from the screen!!!!!! What I would give to have been in the middle of that beautiful mayhem 😂

Awesome! Im a Japanese and they are my first ska band. but I didn't know they have come to Japan ever.

The Japanese kids at this show are now in they’re late 50’s. I bet they still talk about it. Priceless footage.

40 years of Specials / selector madness! Never bettered

I wish some boffin would hurry up and invent a time capsule, so I can go to a Specials gig in 1980...

This is amazing, regards from a young boy who loves The Specials and Japan. Colombia loves ska.

What a great crowd!!!!

テリーさん、素晴らしい音楽をありがとう！最近毎朝スペシャルズを聴きながら大嫌いな家事を楽しく躍りながらこなしていました。そんな中の訃報本当に悲しかったです。あちらの国でもご機嫌な音楽をたくさん奏でてください♪心を込めて御冥福を祈ります。

Oh my lord... this is superb !!

テリーのボーカル大好きです‼️あの頃が懐かしいけどあれから44年僕は彼女と別れて62歳の独身で寂しく暮らしているよ😃

テリーのボーカル大好きです‼️あの頃が懐かしいけどあれから44年僕は彼女と別れて62歳の独身で寂しく暮らしているよ😃

Ho Yeah!!! Thnx, from Argentina.

Oh my, just look at Terry, man just having his time! I can't stop seeing this gig, what a treasure! Bikkebooboo, thank you so much for this, just a pure ska energy and youth!

Thanks a lot for this great upload!!!!

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Nice one Bikkebooboo, it would be great to hear of the experience from those attending the gig and on stage at the end!

im only 16 but grew up with loving the specials. i wish i could go into the 80s one day just to watch this live. thank god for technology.

THE SPECIALS |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

I had to settle for a ropey copy of this concert for 20+ years so it's great to find such a high quality copy. Many thanks for posting it, bikkebooboo!

Terry really seems to be enjoying himself doing this gig and his vocals are in fine form. Also, i dig the horn arrangement during Do the Dog which sounds pretty rare compared to most other versions. Also, while Neville is crashing his congas I noticed Roddy trashing an empty beer can, great footage to be watched repeatedly. Five stars!

Thank you so much for recording and sharing this video to the world. The quality is great and defies it's 38 years old. Its the best specials live video I've seen on you tube. My heartfelt thanks to you 😊

Excelente concierto de mi amada banda....

Thank you.

I love during Gangsters at 36:00 when Jerry counts off the band and Neville destroys his congas while Terry is toasting, classic moment!

Terrible vídeo !!! Puse ska en youtube pensando que me iba a traer algo de Madness y me apareció esta joya. Larga vida al ska. Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina

Excellent show and quality, we have to cherish any live footage of the original lineup now that most of them are gone. I watch this once a week at least, thanks.

Just fantastic

18/12/22 RIP Terry Hall

Undoubtedly one of the Greatest bands ever!

Terry, you will be missed! ❤

Japanese kids and two tone......brilliant!

RIP TERRY. LEGEND xo

Rest in peace Terry 😢

Japan always open minded

Got that nice sun-tan ryt down unda M8.

❤💯💞💝💙

This is best Specials set

やったー！！長年待ってた待望の生スペシャルズに会える！この前まで今も活動してるの知らなくてこんな日がくるなんて思ってもいなかった。東京スカパラも参戦なんてとてもラッキー！行くぜZEPP TOKYO！

2Tone 4eva!

Amazing! I'm going to share this with my good friend Roddy Byers - Lead Guitar!

ライブだと、スカだけどパンクっていう所が際立ってるなあ

スペシャルズは最高だー！！

i need this show in this quality on dvd

27:28

I LOVE THE ENERGY

slc que vibeeee, thanks for the upload!!! enjoy yourselves

GRACIAS POR SUBIRLO, LO TENIA PERO SE ME EXTRAVIO!!, SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO

やった😃✌️ これ大昔先輩から見せてもらったんですよ。 音質も画質(まあまあ)もいいですね。 このライブってピーター・バラカンがコーディネートしてたんですね。 中野サンプラザでやるはずが、客をステージに上げちゃダメって施設だかと揉めたそうで、やむを得ずツバキハウスに変更。 サンプラザからお客さんの誘導もバラカンさんがやったとかw。 それから、客さんはあんまりスカっぽくないw

watched this twice this week already.. these guys are sooo tight?

message for bikeaboooboo fantastic video and good audio I'm going to transfer audio to adat lovely video regards

Like all great performances...you always come back for another viewing...excellent gig such energy.......rest in peace Mr Terry Hall......ska-ever missed 😥

I hope I'm not wearing out my welcome, but I've decided to watch this show again for the five thousand time, I owe you, wink!

Brilliant full stop, they are so young back then.....Love it...

Terry smoking on stage makes me love him even more❤

Fabulous band !

2 TONENESS.I LOVE

Very nice!

Meditation and the specials great start too the day ☀️

thx so much for this video! RIP Terry Hall.

当時仕事でテレビ見れませんでした。 　ラジオ放送は録音して何も聴いてましたが、こんな状況とは思いませんでした。女性客が多く観客大変だったでしょうね。

RUDE BOYS OUTS JAIL

At least a 7.0 on the Richter scale.

NHKだったと思いますが、このライブがテレビ放送されてて翌日にレコードを買いに行ったのを憶えています。

この時代の日本　最高やん　もうないかな・・・

34:15 🔥🔥🔥

Brilliant upload, domo arigato 🎌

this brought such a genuine smile on my face today

蜜！

Incredible

12:33

Good set that x

Best band ever....RIP Terry.....this set is so brilliant!!!

Does anyone know the name of the venue?

恐ろしくかっこいい

Bikkebooboo thanks for this diamond treasure, Terry and the gang in their prime, fly away home Terry ,heavens gonna b bouncing xxx

This is how I remember the Specials. After the 90’s they sucked live, they just didn’t sound the same.

What a great gig to have been at, that was fantastic. people talk about 'The Beatles', this is a better night out 'I' think. RIP Terry, what great men they all were

Goodby TERRY. A great person. You will be missed. Love you

これ日本で観た人いる？

Best years ever, no worries at all, just enjoying the music and fashion

God bless Terry's soul.died very young I'm 62 he burst onto the scene in 79 mainstream hits.and loved them

27:00

そうですね。また日が近くなったらコメントしますね。

Simply Superb … 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Fantastic! So much energy on stage it made me long to be in the middle of it!

This is fantastic, thank you for posting!

これ撮影した人すごいです　いま何してるんかな？意外と玉ちゃんのスナックで飲んでそう

If 2020 had a time machine, would be here instead