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The Specials Ltd. — Quick Facts
The Specials Ltd.
'Gangsters' Tour 2027
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The Details
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DateFriday, 16 April 2027
Doors19:00
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages
Where
Just The Tonic At Sub89Abbey Reading RG1 1EP
About this venue
Just The Tonic At Sub89 hosts grass-roots gigs in Reading. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Find Just The Tonic At Sub89 online
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Entry TBA
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The Specials Ltd. are playing Just The Tonic At Sub89 in Reading on Friday, 16 April 2027. Doors open at 19:00, with the night wrapping by 23:00. This listing is part of the Reading grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Reading gigs there.
Just The Tonic At Sub89 is one of Reading's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
Grass-roots gigs in Reading are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.
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