UB40 are a UK diverse Reggae and Pop Band that was formed in 1979. The Band has sold over 70 million records worldwide. The band is notably remembered for their debut single “Food for Thought” and hit singles “Red Red Wine” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love With You“
The band were stable from 1979 until 2008. In 2008 frontman, Ali Campbell and keyboardist Mickey Virtue left the band and continued to work as UB40. In November 2013 Astro left the band to join Campbell and Virtue. Virtue has now left the band that he formed with Campbell and Astro. Ali and Astro continue to work as a duo.
Following the departure of his brother Ali Campbell, Duncan Campbell became the frontman of UB40. Duncan retired from the band in August 2020 due to suffering from ill-health. Matt Doyle was then announced as the band’s new frontman on 5th July. Doyle was previously the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Kioko and has previously worked with the band. Both lineups are known as UB40.
Doyle featured on the band’s “You Don’t Call Anymore” single from the band’s album “Bigga Baggariddim“. Upon joining the band Doyle expressed his happiness by saying “I don’t quite know how to put into words just how incredibly honoured andhadateful I feel to be given this opportunity” Doyle also wished Duncan a full recovery.
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The band have now announced a 24 date UK tour with their new frontman Doyle. The tour is named after the band’s album “Bigga Baggariddim”. Doyle expressed his happiness to be embarking on his first tour with the band and stated that “I’m very excited, me and the band will give fans a show they will never forget”
The band’s UK tour with new frontman Doyle starts on November 19th in Castlebar and ends on December 22nd in Nottingham.
UB40 Tour dates are below. Tickets are available here
19/11/21 Royal Theatre- Castlebar
20/11 Ulster Hall- Belfast
21/11 INEC- Kerry
24/ 11 Usher Hall- Edinburgh
25/11 Barrowland- Glasgow
27/11 Music Hall- Aberdeen
28/11 Globe- Stockton
30/11 Empress- Blackpool
01/12 Royal & Derngate Hall- Northampton
02/12 UEA- Norwich
04/12 Apollo- Manchester
05/12 Olympia- Liverpool
06/12 Portsmouth- Guildhall
08/12 Arena- Leeds
09/12 Brighton Centre- Brighton
10/12 Motorpoint Arena- Cardiff
12/12 SSE Arena- London
13/12 Centaur- Cheltenham
14/12 Pavillions- Plymouth
16/12 Bonus Arena- Hull
18/12 02 Academy- Bournemouth
19/12 02 Academy- Bristol
20/12 Victoria Hall- Stoke
22/12 Motorpoint Arena- Nottingham
