BRUNSWICK BALLROOM Presents

THE STORY OF THE CLASH & THE SPECIALS (BLACK MARKET CLASH & LOONEE TUNES PLAYS THE SPECIALS)

6:30pm, Sat 27 June, 2026

BRUNSWICK BALLROOM, MELBOURNE, VIC

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GENERAL ADMISSION (STANDING/SEATING)
Please note that due to capacity and configuration, seating for General Admission ticket holders for this event will be limited and seating will be allocated at a first in best dressed allocation. To ensure you get a seat please arrive at the doors open time. Seating cannot be guaranteed. Kitchen is open for service until late (approx. 9pm) should you wish to grab a bite to eat you can order at the kitchen pass.
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PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL)
A premium reserved seat ensures a table and includes one complimentary meal. On arrival (when your tickets are scanned) you will be given a meal token. Select and order your meal on the day from the Ballroom’s 'MAIN’ menu. Throughout the show, sit back, relax and use the QR code ordering service on your table to receive, drinks, cheese boards and desserts delivered directly to your table. If you have friends wishing to join you, please ensure you purchase your tickets as a group.
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THE SOCIAL TABLE - PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL)
The Social Table premium reserved seat is ideal for solo attendees, offering a guaranteed seat at a shared table with fellow guests and one complimentary meal included. On arrival (when your tickets are scanned) you will be given a meal token. Select and order your meal on the day from the Ballroom’s 'MAIN’ menu. Throughout the show, sit back, relax and use the QR code ordering service on your table to receive, drinks, cheese boards and desserts delivered directly to your table.
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V.I.P TABLE - GROUPS OF 6 or 8
A V.I.P dining experience for groups of 6 or 8 offering exclusive reserved seating, dedicated service, canapés, and drinks. For full package information, click details below. Please note ticket price is per person.
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- V.I.P TABLE PACKAGE (GROUP OF 6) Sales Close: 3:30pm, Sat 27 Jun, 2026
  
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  V.I.P Table Experience for 6
  - Priority show admission for 6 distinguished guests.
  - Family Producer’s table in the exclusive Producer’s area, elevated directly behind the mixing desk, offering the room’s best sight lines and most finely tuned sound.
  - Reserved premium cabaret table for 6 with dedicated table service all night.
  - Chef’s selection of gourmet canapés for 6 guests.
  - One deluxe bottle for the table: your choice of Talisker single malt Scotch whisky or Belvedere luxury vodka, served with premium mixers, ice and curated accoutrements.
  - Two bottles of quality sparkling wine presented on arrival.
  $128.52
- V.I.P TABLE PACKAGE (GROUP OF 8) Sales Close: 3:30pm, Sat 27 Jun, 2026
  
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  V.I.P Table Experience for 8
  - Priority show admission for 8 distinguished guests.
  - Family Producer’s table in the exclusive Producer’s area, elevated directly behind the mixing desk, offering the room’s best sight lines and most finely tuned sound.
  - Reserved premium cabaret table for 8 with dedicated table service all night.
  - Chef’s selection of gourmet canapés for 8 guests.
  - One deluxe bottle for the table: your choice of Talisker single malt Scotch whisky or Belvedere luxury vodka, served with premium mixers, ice and curated accoutrements.
  - Two bottles of quality sparkling wine presented on arrival.
  $128.52

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Event Details

DOORS 6:30PM // KITCHEN OPENS 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 8:30PM

England, late seventies. Punk and ska begin to overlap. Guitars cutting through basslines carried into Britain from Jamaica years earlier. Rooms filling with kids from different scenes, suddenly wearing the same t-shirts. Punk stripped it down. Ska and reggae carried the pulse. By 1978 and 1979, The Clash and The Specials moved through the same circuits, same bills, same pressure in the air.

It returns to the stage at Brunswick Ballroom, intact.

Black Market Clash play the songs of The Clash without smoothing the edges. Should I Stay Or Should I Go sits next to Straight To Hell, Safe European Home, Lost In The Supermarket and Janie Jones. There is no hierarchy and it’s not just a greatest-hits run. Victor Stranges, who came up through Melbourne’s 1980s punk scene, shares guitar and voice with Garry Allen. Stu Thomas on bass, drawing on years with Dave Graney and Kim Salmon. They approach the material with respect and reverence. Nothing out of place.

Loonee Tunes come at The Specials from inside the bloodstream. Not revival, but continuation. Formed in 1982, they are Australia’s longest-running ska band still performing regularly. Early in their career, they were channeling Dexys Midnight Runners before realising the room moved more to ska. A Message to You, Rudy, Too Much Too Young, Gangsters and Concrete Jungle. Horns tight. Rhythm locked. Movement follows naturally. The room doesn’t stay still.

One night only.

TICKETING INFO

Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival, along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.

The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our sustainability practices and reduce our carbon footprint. We don’t sell or provide plastic water bottles.

VENUE INFO

THE BALLROOM MENU
The kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show.
You can view our delicious offerings here.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.
The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)

Companion Tickets Accepted
Accessible Seating can be purchased by entering this code before selecting your tickets: BBACCESS26
Accessible Seating ensures a reserved seat for both you and your companion.
Premium Accessible Seating includes a reserved table and one complimentary meal for you and your companion from the Selfish section of our menu.
Companion tickets must be valid and will be checked upon entry into the venue.

VENUE FAQS
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