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See .38 Special Live in Concert

There’s nothing like experiencing .38 Special live. Feel the energy, connect with the crowd, and sing along to the biggest hits in person! Check out the top songs from .38 Special in the playlist below, and then choose an event to claim your tickets. Get ready for a night you’ll never forget!

Why You Need to See .38 Special Live


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.

Who is 38 Special?

38 Special is a band from Jacksonville that has reached mainstream status across the hard rock, rock, and classic rock categories. 38 Special has released 16 live and studio albums and 2 singles 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 Milestone on Sep 19, 2025.

38 Special's Popularity

38 Special's growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 8,081 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 more than 1,000,000 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 over 20,000 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, Bob Seger, and Styx.

38 Special Discography

AlbumRelease DateAlbum Type
38 SpecialMay 1, 1977Album
Special DeliveryJan 1, 1978Album
Rockin' Into The NightJan 1, 1979Album
Wild-Eyed Southern BoysJan 1, 1980Album
Special ForcesJan 1, 1982Album
Tour De ForceJan 1, 1984Album
Strength In NumbersJan 1, 1986Album
Rock & Roll StrategyJan 1, 1988Album
Bone Against SteelJan 1, 1991Album
ResolutionJun 17, 1997Album
Authorized Bootleg - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 1/29/85Jan 1, 2010Album
Live From TexasAug 30, 2011Album
10 Live!Jul 1, 2014Album
A Wild-Eyed Christmas NightNov 25, 2016Album
Live At Rockpalast 1981Jun 30, 2023Album
All I Haven't SaidJul 11, 2025Single
Slightly ControversialAug 15, 2025Single
MilestoneSep 19, 2025Album

38 Special Top Tracks

TrackAlbumRelease Date
"Back Where You Belong - Edited Version"20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection: Best of 38 SpecialJan 1, 2000
"Back Where You Belong"Tour De ForceJan 1, 1984
"Caught Up In You"Special ForcesJan 1, 1982
"Chain Lightnin'"Special ForcesJan 1, 1982
"Fantasy Girl"Wild-Eyed Southern BoysJan 1, 1980
"Hold On Loosely"Wild-Eyed Southern BoysJan 1, 1980
"If I'd Been The One"Tour De ForceJan 1, 1984
"Rockin' Into The Night"Rockin' Into The NightJan 1, 1979
"Second Chance"Rock & Roll StrategyJan 1, 1988
"Teacher, Teacher"FlashbackJan 1, 1987

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Bob Segerhard rock2,900,480
REO Speedwagonhard rock2,934,366
Don Henleypop1,743,831
John Mellencamprock1,897,858
Styxhard rock2,170,503
Cheap Trickhard rock1,676,607
Bad Companyhard rock1,370,760
Bachman-Turner Overdrivehard rock1,126,183
Joe Walshhard rock1,381,502
Jefferson Starshiprock1,091,218