Latest Ub40 News


Ub40 And Ali Campbell Are Embarking On The Hits Tour 2024

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell are embarking on 'The Hits Tour' next year.The Reggae legends will bring all the hits - including ‘Cherry Oh Baby’, ‘Many Rivers to Cross’, ‘Please Don’t Make Me Cry’, and ‘Red...

Janis Joplin And The Kinks Among London's Music Walk Of Fame 2023 Inductees

Janis Joplin and The Kinks are among the 2023 inductees for London's Music Walk of Fame.The Camden trail is set to welcome tributes to 11 more music icons from September 4 to 9.As well as...

Ub40 Release New Commonwealth Games Anthem

UB40 have released the official anthem of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.'Champion' features on the new multi-artist album called 'On Record', and the single celebrates the games coming to England for the first time in 20...

George Benson Praises 'Amazing London' Fans At Hampton Court Palace Festival Concert

George Benson praised his "amazing London" fans as he took to the stage at the Hampton Court Palace Festival 2022 in London on Thursday night (16.06.22).The 79-year-old soul legend wowed the sell-out crowd on a...

Ub40 Featuring Ali Campbell Pay Tribute To Astro At Hampton Court Palace Festival

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell paid tribute to late band member Astro as they performed at Hampton Court Palace Festival 2022 in London on Thursday night (09.06.22).The legendary reggae group kicked off the festival in spectacular...

Ub40 Featuring Ali Campbell And Astro Release We'll Never Find Another Love

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell and Astro have released the new single, 'We'll Never Find Another Love', in tribute to late bandmate Astro.The multi-instrumentalist - who played percussion, trumpet, and sang in the legendary reggae-pop band...

Ub40 Featuring Ali Campbell Set For Hampton Court Palace Festival

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell are the final act confirmed for Hampton Court Palace Festival 2022.The legendary group will play the historical landmark on June 9, and fans can expect all the hits, including 'Red Red...

Ub40 Announce New Dates For First Tour With New Vocalist Matt Doyle

UB40 have announced the new dates for their first tour with vocalist Matt Doyle.The KIOKO band member replaced Duncan Campbell, 63, after he was forced to end his tenure in the reggae legends to focus...

Ali Campbell's Tour Will Go Ahead In Memory Of Ub40 Bandmate Astro

Ali Campbell of UB40's upcoming UK tour will go ahead in memory of his late bandmate, Astro.The multi-instrumentalist - who played percussion, trumpet, and sang in the legendary reggae-pop band - sadly passed away after...

Lewis Capaldi And Lionel Richie To Headline 2022 Isle Of Wight Festival

Lewis Capaldi, Lionel Richie, Kasabian, Pete Tong & the Heritage Orchestra presents Ibiza Classics conducted by Jules Buckley and Muse will headline 2022's cinch presents the Isle of Wight Festival. The annual music extravaganza will...

Ub40 Unveil First Tour Dates With New Frontman Matt Doyle

UB40 have unveiled their first tour dates with new lead singer Matt Doyle.The KIOKO band member has replaced Duncan Campbell, 63, after he was forced to end his tenure in the 'Red Red Wine' group...

Ub40 Reveal Duncan Campbell's Replacement

UB40 have announced Kioko's Matt Doyle as Duncan Campbell's replacement. The 63-year-old frontman, who had a stroke in August 2020, recently revealed he was forced to end his tenure in the 'Red Red Wine' group...

Duncan Campbell Quits Ub40 After Suffering A Seizure

UB40's Duncan Campbell has quit the band after suffering a seizure earlier this month.The 63-year-old frontman, who had a stroke in August 2020, has been forced to end his tenure in the 'Red Red Wine'...

Ub40'S Jimmy Brown Claims Mi5 Bugged The Band's Phones

UB40's drummer Jimmy Brown has claimed MI5 bugged their phones and traced their every move.The 63-year-old sticksman - who is known to be outspoken about social and political matters - has recalled a period in...

Beaujolais Nouveau: A Corker Of A Playlist Inspired By Wine

As it's the third Thursday in November it's time to usher in this years batch of Beaujolais Nouveau so we here at Contact Music thought we'd put together a little wine inspired playlist for you...

A New Ub40 Biopic Is In The Works

Ali Campbell has revealed he's teaming up with 'Quadrophenia' producer Bill Curbishley on a UB40 biopic.The 61-year-old lead singer of the Birmingham reggae group and his manager - who also managed The Who and worked...

Ali Campbell 'Flying The Flag For Reggae' With Reformed Ub40

Ali Campbell is thrilled to be reunited with original UB40 member Astro and ''flying the flag for reggae again''.The 55-year-old star is back recording with singer-and-rapper Astro who joined Ali and keyboard player Mickey Virtue...

Ub40 Accused Of "Altering Heart Rhythms" And Making Ears Bleed At Gig

The music at a UB40 gig was so loud that it was "altering heart rhythms" and caused one fan's ear to bleed, it has been claimed.Fan Anna Webster said she left Monday's gig at the...

Noel Gallagher Meets Campbell And Ocean In Sydney Chinese Restaurant

Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has discovered the world's most celebrity-friendly Chinese restaurant while touring Australia.The Don't Look Back in Anger singer was celebrating the Chinese New Year at Sydney's popular Marigold restaurant earlier this...

Ali Campbell Declared Bankrupt

Former Ub40 frontman Ali Campbell has joined his ex-bandmates in financial woe after he was declared bankrupt.Four members of the British reggae band - saxophone player Brian Travers, drummer Jimmy Brown, trumpeter Terence Oswald and...

Ub40 Members Declared Bankrupt

Four members of UB40 have been declared bankrupt.Brian Travers, Jimmy Brown, Terence Oswald - known to fans as Astro - and Norman Hassan have been listed by Britain's Insolvency Service following a declaration in Birmingham...

Ali Campbell Blown Away By Earth, Wind & Fire Mix-up

Former Ub40 frontman Ali Campbell once performed a private gig with a backing band - without realising they were members of funk legends Earth, Wind & Fire.The Red, Red Wine singer was booked as the...

Ub40 Stars Face Bankruptcy

Five original members of British reggae band UB40 are facing bankruptcy, according to a U.K. report.Liquidators are chasing Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, Terence Wilson, Norman Hassan and James Brown as part of an investigation into...

Review Of The Year

It's been an incredible year in the world of showbiz, with the usual headline-grabbing antics, scandal, sleaze, celebrity births, star weddings, and bitter break-ups. Here, WENN takes a look back at the final six months...

Linkin Park To Headline Live Earth Tokyo

LINKIN PARK are to headline Tokyo, Japan's Live Earth concert, according to Internet reports. The rockers will reportedly join the ranks of Madonna, Crowded House, Robert Plant, Sarah Brightman and The Police as the headliners...

Ub40

Ub40 Quick Links

News Pictures Video Music Press Quotes RSS
Advertisement
Advertisement
Artists
Actors
    Filmmakers
      Artists
      Bands
        Musicians
          Artists
          Celebrities
             
              Artists
              Interviews