The Beat and The Specials' 1981 Cork appearance

On January 17 1981, leading ska groups The Beat and The Specials played a sold-out concert at Cork’s Arcadia venue.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2018 - 01:00

On January 17 1981, leading ska groups The Beat and The Specials played a sold-out concert at Cork’s Arcadia venue.

The gig quickly went down in the annals, with attendees recalling a good-natured stage invasion that culminated with musicians and fans dancing together.

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