BIG SPECIAL

With a following drawn by the unflinching poetry of their acclaimed debut album Postindustrial Hometown Blues, which landed straight into the top 40 of the UK charts on week one, Big Special join us for a Newcastle headline show in 2026.

The band’s journey in the time between their debut single to now could be described as ‘meteoric’, performing around the world at some of our greatest festivals and with a who’s who of legendary bands / artists (Pixies, Placebo, Sleaford Mods, John Grant). They’ve been busy, to say the least.

But moving forward remains Big Special’s ethos, pressing on through changes big and small, staying true to who they are without betraying the truth of who they might become, thankful for the energy and insight that’s driven the mission thus far, and will inevitably fuel whatever comes next.

The band put the finishing touches to their second album last month. Watch this space.