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Tickets to .38 Special shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of their shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for their next several shows. Prices start at $22, but can range all the way up to $589. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see .38 Special live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about them. Listen to some of their most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of their background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see .38 Special live!
Who is 38 Special?
38 Special is a band from Jacksonville that has reached mainstream status across the Rock, Pop, and Hard Rock categories. 38 Special has released 15 live and studio albums on Spotify that string all the way back to May 1, 1977 with their debut album titled 38 Special. Their most recent album release was Live At Rockpalast 1981 on Jun 30, 2023.
38 Special's Popularity
38 Special's explosive growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 7,719 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 2,000,000 listeners and more than 1,000,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, 38 Special has a robust following on social media with more than 10,000 followers on Instagram. They average more than 3,000,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also more than 50,000 posts on Tik Tok with 38 Special's tracks featured on them. 38 Special is most listened to in Chicago in the United States.When you attend your next 38 Special show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
38 Special as an Artist
You likely recognize 38 Special by their top tracks which include "Hold On Loosely", "Caught Up In You", and "Second Chance". You might also listen to 38 Special due to their earliest albums such as 38 Special, Special Delivery, and Rockin' Into The Night, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Cheap Trick.
38 Special Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| 38 Special | May 1, 1977 | Album |
| Special Delivery | Jan 1, 1978 | Album |
| Rockin' Into The Night | Jan 1, 1979 | Album |
| Wild-Eyed Southern Boys | Jan 1, 1980 | Album |
| Special Forces | Jan 1, 1982 | Album |
| Tour De Force | Jan 1, 1984 | Album |
| Strength In Numbers | Jan 1, 1986 | Album |
| Rock & Roll Strategy | Jan 1, 1988 | Album |
| Bone Against Steel | Jan 1, 1991 | Album |
| Resolution | Jun 17, 1997 | Album |
| Authorized Bootleg - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 1/29/85 | Jan 1, 2010 | Album |
| Live From Texas | Aug 30, 2011 | Album |
| 10 Live! | Jul 1, 2014 | Album |
| A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night | Nov 25, 2016 | Album |
| Live At Rockpalast 1981 | Jun 30, 2023 | Album |
38 Special Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "Back Where You Belong - Edited Version" | 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection: Best of 38 Special | Jan 1, 2000 |
| "Back Where You Belong" | Tour De Force | Jan 1, 1984 |
| "Caught Up In You" | Special Forces | Jan 1, 1982 |
| "Chain Lightnin'" | Special Forces | Jan 1, 1982 |
| "Fantasy Girl" | Wild-Eyed Southern Boys | Jan 1, 1980 |
| "Hold On Loosely" | Wild-Eyed Southern Boys | Jan 1, 1980 |
| "If I'd Been The One" | Tour De Force | Jan 1, 1984 |
| "Rockin' Into The Night" | Rockin' Into The Night | Jan 1, 1979 |
| "Second Chance" | Rock & Roll Strategy | Jan 1, 1988 |
| "Teacher, Teacher" | Flashback | Jan 1, 1987 |
Similar Artists to 38 Special
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| REO Speedwagon | Pop | 2,575,271 |
| Styx | Rock | 1,988,075 |
| Cheap Trick | Rock | 1,493,367 |
| Bad Company | Rock | 1,199,541 |
| Eddie Money | Rock | 904,030 |
| The Marshall Tucker Band | Rock | 1,016,216 |
| Loverboy | Rock | 907,385 |
| Sammy Hagar | Rock | 959,478 |
| Jefferson Starship | Rock | 1,032,297 |
| Great White | Metal | 945,165 |
Meet .38 Special
38 Special is a southern hard rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1974. They released multiple hit singles in the 1980’s that topped the Billboard charts and launched them into mainstream popularity. The lineup has seen multiple changes throughout the years, and Don Barnes has remained as the only original founding member.
