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UB40 announces South African tour dates for 2023

Big concerts international confirmed on monday morning, that the 'red red wine' hitmakers will be performing in cape town, durban and pretoria in 2023..

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Before blowing your December bonus on booze and clothes, get your tickets for the 2023 UB40 concert in South Africa first.

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will add another chapter to a story that began in the Birmingham suburb of Moseley in 1979 when UB40, taking their name from the form given to individuals claiming unemployment benefit, started putting an indigenous British slant on Jamaican reggae.

After reaching number four in the charts with King / Food For Thought , the multi-racial band released their debut album Signing Off in 1980. During their career they have sold in excess of 70 million records and topped the UK singles chart on three occasions – with Red Red Wine in 1983; I Got You Babe (a duet between Ali and Pretenders singer and long-standing UB40 champion Chrissie Hynde) in 1985; and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You in 1993.

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Lead singer Ali Campbell joined Birmingham singer and toaster Pato Banton to top the UK charts again with Baby Come Back in 1994. Paying homage to the songs that inspired them, UB40 also released three volumes of the Labour Of Love series, covering Jamaican standards such as Eric Donaldson’s Cherry Oh Baby and Lord Creator’s Kingston Town.

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Ali is joined by his incredible 9-piece band and will be honouring long time member Astro who sadly passed in 2021. Whilst a handful of songs from the forthcoming album will feature alongside favourites from the Labour Of Love series, Ali is keen to include older numbers such as King (about the legacy of American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King) and One In Ten (about unemployment in the UK) that are, unfortunately, as timely today as when they were first sung in 1980 and 1981.

UB40 South African tour 2023

• Tuesday 30 May 2023
• Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town
• Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.za from 9am (SAST), Friday 9 December 2022
• Thursday 1 June 2023
• Durban ICC, Durban
• Saturday 3 June 2023
• SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria

For complete tour and ticket information visit www.bigconcerts.co.za.

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UB40 & Ali Campbell 2023 South African Tour Dates Announced

Big Concerts International confirmed today that UB40 will be returning to South Africa in 2023. They will be performing in Cape Town on 30 May at Grand Arena, GrandWest, Durban on 1 June at the Durban ICC, and on 3 June at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria.

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UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will add another chapter to a story that began in the Birmingham suburb of Moseley in 1979 when UB40 , taking their name from the form given to individuals claiming unemployment benefit, started putting an indigenous British slant on Jamaican reggae.

After reaching number four in the charts with “King / Food For Thought”, the multi-racial band released their debut album Signing Off in 1980. During their career they have sold in excess of 70 million records and topped the UK singles chart on three occasions – with “Red Red Wine” in 1983; “I Got You Babe” (a duet between Ali and Pretenders singer and long-standing UB40 champion Chrissie Hynde) in 1985; and “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You” in 1993.

Two of those hits, “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You”, also went to number one in the USA. Lead singer Ali Campbell joined Birmingham singer and toaster Pato Banton to top the UK charts again with “Baby Come Back” in 1994. Paying homage to the songs that inspired them, UB40 also released three volumes of the Labour Of Love series, covering Jamaican standards such as Eric Donaldson’s “Cherry Oh Baby” and Lord Creator’s “Kingston Town”.

Ali is joined by his incredible 9-piece band and will be honouring long time member Astro who sadly passed in 2021. Whilst a handful of songs from the forthcoming album will feature alongside favourites from the Labour Of Love series, Ali is keen to include older numbers such as “King” (about the legacy of American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King) and “One In Ten” (about unemployment in the UK) that are, unfortunately, as timely today as when they were first sung in 1980 and 1981.

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“We put ‘King’ back into the set because it’s so bloody appropriate. We wrote it 40 years ago, but it’s still representative of what’s happening in America. It’s depressing that nothing has changed. It’s the same with ‘One In Ten’ in the UK. With the impact the coronavirus had on jobs, we could soon be looking at unemployment figures on a par with the early Eighties.” Those songs will feature in a show we’ve been honing for the past 12 years.”

“We’ll always play the classics, like ‘Red Red Wine’ and ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’, but we like to change the beginning and end of the show. We’ll play ‘Lean On Me’ and maybe add three or four new songs. The band members are all fantastic musicians and we’ve climbed back up to the biggest venues in the past 12 years.”

Ticketing information for UB40’s 2023 South African Tour

The Discovery Bank pre-sale for the South Africa dates begin Wednesday 7 December at 9:00 AM local time through to Friday 9 December at 8:59 AM on Ticketmaster . Sign up for your Discovery Bank Card today and get tickets to the biggest concerts before everyone else with Discovery Bank.  Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday 9 December at 9:00 AM local time on Ticketmaster.

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UB40 to perform in Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria

Big Concerts International has just confirmed that all-time favourite band of many, UB40 will be touring South Africa in 2023.

The legendary band will be performing in Cape Town first, at the Grand Arena, GrandWest. The tour then heads to the East Coast to the Durban ICC, and will round off at the SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria, says SApeople .

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The tour will include Lead singer Ali Campbell along with his incredible 9-piece band and will be honouring long-time late band member, Astro who passed away in 2021.

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Here are the dates and ticket information for UB40:

UB40 in Cape Town

• When: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
• Where: Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town
• How to book: Tickets will be available from Ticketmaster  from 9:00, Friday, 9 December 2022

UB40 in Durban

• When: Thursday, 1 June 2023
• Where: Durban ICC, Durban

UB40 in Pretoria

• When: Saturday, 3 June 2023
• Where: SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria

UB40 is coming back to South Africa in 2023! One of the greatest reggae bands of all time, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, are embarking on a 3-city tour: 30 May: Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town 1 June: Durban ICC, Durban 3 June: Sunbet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria pic.twitter.com/438WD7vejn — Ticketmaster South Africa (@TicketmasterZA) December 5, 2022

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UB40 featuring Ali Campbell: Iconic rootsy reggae stars to tour SA

Fans of UB40 is in for a groovy treat as the British reggae band is set to return to South Africa in May and June 2023. Here’s the details.

Big Concerts has confirmed that UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will be dishing up their special blend of reggae to audiences in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria in 2023. Tickets to see the iconic British band will go on sale on Friday 9 December.

UB40 are known for hits such as  Red Red Wine ,  (I Can’t) Help Falling in Love With You , Kingston Town , One in Ten and Food For Thought.

The band changed its name to UB40 featuring Ali Campbell in 2018. Founding member and lead singer Campbell will be joined by his nine-piece band on their South African tour.

📢 Just Announced ‼ #UB40FeaturingAliCampbell One of the greatest reggae bands of all time, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will be returning to SA in 2023! 30 May @GrandWestSA 1 June @DurbanICC 3 June @timesquareza Tickets on sale 9 am Fri 9 Dec from https://t.co/jj1YOmz9E6 . pic.twitter.com/NyFITRARt0 — BIG Concerts (@BigConcerts) December 5, 2022

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‘Unprecedented’ celebrates Astro and rocking reggae spirit

In addition to the classic hits, Campbell will treat fans to new material from the band’s 2022,  Unprecedented , which was released on 24 June and is the follow-up to 2018’s  A Real Labour Of Love  – which debuted at No 2, the highest charting album by any incarnation of UB40 since 1993’s  Promises And Lies .

According to Glam Adelaide , Unprecedented  is fueled by the roots rocking spirit that powered UB40’s original embodiment of work and is also a fitting memorial to co-founding member Astro  who sadly passed away in November 2021 following a short illness.

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While a handful of songs from the album will feature alongside favourites from the Labour of Love series, Campbell is keen to include older numbers such as King (about the legacy of American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King) in the mix.

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UB40: Roots of pioneering reggae band

Formed in 1979, the ground-breaking reggae troupe from Birmingham earned multiple Grammy nominations and sold over 70 million records as they took their smooth yet rootsy blend of reggae and pop to all corners of the globe.

UB40 — which took its name from the form given to individuals claiming unemployment benefit — started putting an indigenous British slant on Jamaican reggae.

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After reaching No 4 on the charts with King / Food For Thought, the multi-racial band released their debut album, Signing Off , in 1980. During their career they have sold in excess of 70 million records and topped the UK singles chart on three occasions:

• Red Red Win e in 1983;
• I Got You Babe (a duet between Ali and Pretenders singer and long-standing UB40 champion Chrissie Hynde) in 1985; and
• (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You in 1993.

Two of those hits — Red Red Wine and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You — also reached the No 1 position in the United States.

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell SA tour 2023

Tickets go on sale on Friday 9 December at 09:00 from www.ticketmaster.co.za . 

• Tuesday 30 May 2023
• Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town
• Thursday 1 June 2023
• Durban ICC, Durban
• Saturday 3 June 2023
• SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria

For complete tour and ticket information visit  www.bigconcerts.co.za.

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Big Concerts International confirmed today that UB40 will be returning to South Africa in 2023. They will be performing in Cape Town on 30 May at Grand Arena, GrandWest, Durban on 1 June at the Durban ICC, and on 3 June at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. The Discovery Bank pre-sale for the South Africa dates begin Wednesday 7 December at 9:00 AM local time through to Friday 9 December at 8:59 AM from www.ticketmaster.co.za. Sign up for your Discovery Bank Card today and get tickets to the biggest concerts before everyone else with Discovery Bank. Tickets are on sale from https://www.ticketmaster.co.za Socials images (FB/Twitter/Instagram/Stories): https://we.tl/t-2S7SiNeNiY Video assets: 1080 x 1080 and 1920 x 1080: https://we.tl/t-wEKkGC12xm Ticketing link: https://www.ticketmaster.co.za/artist/ub40-featuring-ali-campbell-tickets/1145443 UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will add another chapter to a story that began in the Birmingham suburb of Moseley in 1979 when UB40, taking their name from the form given to individuals claiming unemployment benefit, started putting an indigenous British slant on Jamaican reggae. After reaching number four in the charts with King / Food For Thought, the multi-racial band released their debut album Signing Off in 1980. During their career they have sold in excess of 70 million records and topped the UK singles chart on three occasions – with Red Red Wine in 1983; I Got You Babe (a duet between Ali and Pretenders singer and long-standing UB40 champion Chrissie Hynde) in 1985; and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You in 1993. Two of those hits, Red Red Wine and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You, also went to number one in the USA. Lead singer Ali Campbell joined Birmingham singer and toaster Pato Banton to top the UK charts again with Baby Come Back in 1994. Paying homage to the songs that inspired them, UB40 also released three volumes of the Labour Of Love series, covering Jamaican standards such as Eric Donaldson’s Cherry Oh Baby and Lord Creator’s Kingston Town. Ali is joined by his incredible 9-piece band and will be honouring long time member Astro who sadly passed in 2021. Whilst a handful of songs from the forthcoming album will feature alongside favourites from the Labour Of Love series, Ali is keen to include older numbers such as King (about the legacy of American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King) and One In Ten (about unemployment in the UK) that are, unfortunately, as timely today as when they were first sung in 1980 and 1981. ‘We put King back into the set because it’s so bloody appropriate,’ says Ali. ‘We wrote it 40 years ago, but it’s still representative of what’s happening in America. It’s depressing that nothing has changed. It’s the same with One In Ten in the UK. With the impact the coronavirus had on jobs, we could soon be looking at unemployment figures on a par with the early Eighties.” Those songs will feature in a show we’ve been honing for the past 12 years. ‘We’ll always play the classics, like Red Red Wine and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You, but we like to change the beginning and end of the show. We’ll play Lean On Me and maybe add three or four new songs. The band members are all fantastic musicians and we’ve climbed back up to the biggest venues in the past 12 years.’ “UB40 FEATURING ALI CAMPBELL” South Africa 2023 Dates 30 May 2023 Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town 1 June 2023 Durban ICC, Durban 3 June 2023 Sunbet Arena, Times Square, Pretoria South Africa PR Contact: Dionne Domyan-Mudie | +27 (0) 833261776 | [email protected] TOUR INFORMATION: Cape Town Tuesday 30 May 2023 Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.za from 9 AM (SAST), Friday 9 December 2022 Durban Thursday 1 June 2023 Durban ICC, Durban Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.za from 9 AM (SAST), Friday 9 December 2022 Pretoria Saturday 3 June 2023 SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.za from 9 AM (SAST), Friday 9 December 2022 For complete tour and ticket information visit www.bigconcerts.co.za.

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Big Concerts International confirmed today that UB40 will be returning to South Africa in 2023. They will be performing in Cape Town on 30 May at Grand Arena, GrandWest, Durban on 1 June at the Durban ICC, and on 3 June at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will add another […]

Big Concerts International confirmed today that UB40 will be returning to South Africa in 2023. They will be performing in Cape Town on 30 May at Grand Arena, GrandWest, Durban on 1 June at the Durban ICC, and on 3 June at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria.

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will add another chapter to a story that began in the Birmingham suburb of Moseley in 1979 when UB40, taking their name from the form given to individuals claiming unemployment benefit, started putting an indigenous British slant on Jamaican reggae.

After reaching number four in the charts with King / Food For Thought, the multi-racial band released their debut album Signing Off in 1980. During their career they have sold in excess of 70 million records and topped the UK singles chart on three occasions – with Red Red Wine in 1983; I Got You Babe (a duet between Ali and Pretenders singer and long-standing UB40 champion Chrissie Hynde) in 1985; and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You in 1993. Two of those hits, Red Red Wine and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You, also went to number one in the USA.

Lead singer Ali Campbell joined Birmingham singer and toaster Pato Banton to top the UK charts again with Baby Come Back in 1994. Paying homage to the songs that inspired them, UB40 also released three volumes of the Labour Of Love series, covering Jamaican standards such as Eric Donaldson’s Cherry Oh Baby and Lord Creator’s Kingston Town.

Ali is joined by his incredible 9-piece band and will be honouring long-time member Astro who sadly passed away in 2021. Whilst a handful of songs from the forthcoming album will feature alongside favourites from the Labour Of Love series, Ali is keen to include older numbers such as King (about the legacy of American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King) and One In Ten (about unemployment in the UK) that are, unfortunately, as timely today as when they were first sung in 1980 and 1981. Ali says:

‘We put King back into the set because it’s so bloody appropriate. We wrote it 40 years ago, but it’s still representative of what’s happening in America. It’s depressing that nothing has changed. It’s the same with One In Ten in the UK. With the impact the coronavirus had on jobs, we could soon be looking at unemployment figures on a par with the early Eighties. Those songs will feature in a show we’ve been honing for the past 12 years. ‘We’ll always play the classics, like Red Red Wine and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You, but we like to change the beginning and end of the show. We’ll play Lean On Me and maybe add three or four new songs. The band members are all fantastic musicians and we’ve climbed back up to the biggest venues in the past 12 years.’

WATCH UB40 perform RED RED WINE for Nelson Mandela’s 70th Birthday Tribute Concert on June 11, 1988 at Wembley Stadium

The Discovery Bank pre-sale for the South Africa dates begin Wednesday 7 December at 9:00 AM local time through to Friday 9 December at 8:59 AM from www.ticketmaster.co.za. 

Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday 9 December at 9:00 AM local time from www.ticketmaster.co.za. 

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UB40 is ALWAYS a treat for the senses live. Their sound is larger than life. How could it be anything less? With Veteran member Robin Campbell on rhythm and lead guitar who also sings with the deeper, melodic voice. Duncan Campbell giving the lead vocals all he's got, throw in some subtle smiles and a whole lot of sophisticated charm as well. Earl Falconer on bass, making a center stage appearance for a few songs of his own, including, Bulldozer, a fantastic new one from the current album "For The Many". Martin Meredith on saxophone playing straight to your soul, Lawrence Perry dazzling on trumpet, and humbly standing in for The one and only Brian Travers was Ian who really carried the music quite well and is an absolute gentleman. Norman Hassan gives you voice, percussion, character and some very fancy dance moves! Tony Mullings on keyboards lays down a very complicated array of sounds that infiltrate the music and make it what it is, he adds so much to the richness of their brand of Reggae. Jimmy Brown sets the tempo on the drums and gives this fine group of genuine, talented, musicians a wild ride to lay down all of their musical contributions to and float you away on rythm, melody, beat, love songs, politics, thought provoking, smile producing MUSIC! This is a band that if you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to see live, and you miss it, you missed more than you will ever realize. They are so good to their true and loyal fans, both on stage and off. There's obvious reason why this is 40th anniversary tour, 40 years of material, all authentic (even the covers!) all genuine, all solid, and inspirational. UB40 is the finest entertainment I've ever had the privilege to experience. Go. See. Them.

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UB40 ft Ali Campbell - THE HITS TOUR

Plus special guest bitty mclean.

• Date 11 Apr 2024
• Venue The O2 arena
• Availability On sale now

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UB40 has today announced a headline show at The O2, taking place in April 2024 on Thursday 11 featuring Ali Campbell.

Ali Campbell celebrates the band being inducted into the Music Walk of Fame with an intimate show at London’s Koko. The ceremony will see the unveiling of a stone on the Walk of Fame on Camden High Street.

Next week also marks 40 years since the release of UB40’s seminal album ‘Labour of Love’ on 12th September 1983, which produced the groundbreaking hits that will be performed on this tour such as ‘Cherry Oh Baby’, ‘Many Rivers to Cross’, ‘Please Don’t Make Me Cry’, and of course the ubiquitous ‘Red Red Wine’ which topped the charts both sides of the Atlantic.

Further hits from across the band’s career such as ‘Kingston Town’, a cover of ‘I Got You Babe’ with Chrissie Hynde, and ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’ helped the band and Ali Campbell become the authentic voice of UK Reggae, with a total of 70 million records sold, as they took their smooth yet rootsy musical blend to all corners of the globe.

Joining UB40 featuring Ali Campbell for the tour will be very special guest, Bitty McLean. Bitty emerged in the 1990’s, and appeared on UB40’s 1993 album ‘Promise and Lies’. Bitty’s own recordings including ‘It Keeps Raining (Tears From My Eyes), ‘Dedicated To The One I Love’ and ‘Here I Stand’ notched up 3 UK top ten singles by

1994 selling over 1 million records. He continues to be one of Britain’s premier Reggae vocalists.

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UB40 Announces “UB45” National U.S. 2023 Tour Celebrating 45 Years

In celebration of UB40’s 45th Anniversary , the band announces their upcoming “UB45” U.S. summer tour, kicking off on Independence Day, July 4, in Camden, New Jersey. The legendary reggae-pop band will bring fans special live performances of their worldwide hit singles to the stage with “Red Red Wine,” “Food For Thought,” “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You,” and many more. UB40 will also be releasing a new album this summer titled UB45 , with new songs and reworked classics (release date TBA). Check local listings for UB40 shows with special guests including Maxi Priest, Inner Circle, Third World and Big Mountain .

With additional dates being added, the national tour will include stops coast-to-coast in Westbury, New York at The Space on July 6 and in Los Angeles, California at the Microsoft Theater on July 21; in addition to Boston, Nashville, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and more. Tickets are available at ub40.global/tour/ .

Says guitarist/vocalist Robin Campbell, “We love playing the U.S., and celebrating our 45th year and having a new album makes our return even more exciting.”

Adds lead singer, Matt Doyle, “Touring the States last year was an absolute dream come true for me, and now I just can’t wait to get back out there. Most of all I can’t wait for the U.S fans to hear some of our new tunes! I think they’re going to love UB45!”

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