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New Music Video – UB40 Featuring Leno Banton “Show And Prove”

Written on 25th March 2022.

Taken from UB40’s latest album, Bigga Baggariddim, “Show And Prove” is a collaboration with rising Jamaican star Leno Banton. An album of reggae collaborations with artists spanning four continents and seven decades of recording experience, featuring House of Shem, Tippa Irie, BLVK...

Bigga Baggariddim UK and Ireland tour!

Written on 9th March 2022.

We will be coming to a city near you on our Bigga Baggariddim UK and Ireland tour! New dates for Belfast, Castlebar, Leeds and London are live, plus a brand new hometown show at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena will be going on sale this Friday at 10am. Grab your tickets for the tour here: https://biglink.to/UB40Tickets Big...

Australia Dates Rescheduled

Written on 3rd March 2022.

Originally set to tour Australia in October 2020 as part of our 40th anniversary, and to perform hits from our latest releases ‘For The Many’ ‘Bigga Baggariddim’. We have rescheduled for October 2022. With huge shows planned for the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. “We...

New Dates For The Netherlands and Belgium

Written on 27th January 2022.

June 3 2022 – Poppodium 013, Tilburg June 4 2022 – De Roma, Antwerpen June 5 2022 – De Oosterpoort, Groningen June 6 2022 – TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht Get your tickets here – https://greenhousetalent.com/ub40. See more of our tour dates here. Big love UB40

Rebel Love Lyric Video

Written on 10th December 2021.

Here is the lyric video for ‘Rebel Love’ this was the third release from our collaboration album ‘Bigga Baggariddim’ which was released earlier this year. This track features Inner Circle’s vocalist Trevor "Skatta" Bonnick on lead vocals and is the perfect foil to UB40’s own cut.

R.I.P. Robbie Shakespeare

Written on 9th December 2021.

Robbie Shakespeare was a Bass player and one half of the legendary drum and bass and production duo Sly and Robbie with drummer Sly Dunbar. Taught to play bass by the great Aston “family man” Barrett of Wailers fame, Shakespeare played in many top reggae session bands from The Hippy Boys, The Upsetters,...

2021 Tour Announcement

Written on 12th November 2021.

It is with great regret that we are announcing the postponement of our UK / Irish tour dates for 2021 which unfortunately will now be pushed into 2022. Our promoters have made this decision due to concerns over rising Covid cases across the country and the safety of our fans, crew and band members....

RIP Astro

Written on 6th November 2021.

We have heard tonight, the sad news that ex-member of UB40, Terence Wilson, better know as Astro, has passed away after a short illness. Our sincere condolences to his family.

Brian Travers

Written on 23rd August 2021.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian David Travers. Brian passed away yesterday evening with his family by his side, after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with Brian’s wife Lesley, his daughter...

UB40 Announce Matt Doyle As New Lead Singer

Written on 5th July 2021.

UB40 have announced fellow Birmingham reggae band KIOKO’s Matt Doyle as their new lead singer. The announcement comes a week after Duncan Campbell announced his retirement from UB40 in order to focus on his recovery from the seizure he suffered at his home last month. Doyle will already be familiar...