Naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 formed in 1978, before releasing their debut album ‘Signing Off’ in August 1980 considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band. It was the start of a career that has since seen the band have over forty UK Top 40 hit singles and achieve sales of over 100 million records, making UB40 one of the most successful British groups of all-time.

See them play live. They have announced shows taking place at Nowton Park during May, then Royal Albert Hall in London, Zebedee’s Yard in Hull and St. Phillip’s Gate at Bristol during June 2018.

Plus, they are also appearing at Arena Birmingham during December 2018.

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The award-winning group was first started by friends from various schools and practiced in a local basement. Although the Birmingham band identified with left wing politics, they looked to move past the other punk and two tone bands that proliferated the country at the time. Influenced by jazz, dub and reggae, the band developed a sound of their own through long and arduous practice. The practice paid off as they shone out when they began playing live concerts - including being invited to perform by Rock Against Racism.

UB40 have topped the charts both here and in the US. Their hit singles include Rat In Mi Kitchen, Don’t Break My Heart, Food For Thought, I Got You Babe, I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You and Red Red Wine.

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UB40 announce autumn UK dates!

Following their sell-out UK tour earlier this year, Birmingham’s reggae stars UB40 will embark on a second leg UK tour in October and November 2014. You can catch the band performing on:

OCTOBER
Monday 27th - O2 Academy Oxford
Thursday 30th - O2 Academy Leicester
Friday 31st - O2 Academy Liverpool

NOVEMBER
Saturday 1st - O2 Academy Sheffield
Saturday 8th - O2 Academy Bristol
Sunday 9th - O2 Academy Bournemouth

The announcement of the tour follows the success of the band’s latest Top 30 album ‘Getting Over The Storm’, which was awarded BBC Radio 2’s ‘Album Of The Week’ accolade and received 5-star reviews from the UK’s music press on its release in September 2013.

UB40’s Robin Campbell said, “Having suffered a few setbacks recently, including our drummer Jimmy and percussionist Norman’s health issues, we're now firing on all cylinders and itching to get out on the road and play our fans all the hits and some tracks off the latest album 'Getting Over The Storm'.

Naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 formed in 1978, before releasing their debut album ‘Signing Off’ in August 1980” considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band. It was the start of a career that has since seen the band have over forty UK Top 40 hit singles and achieve sales of over 100 million records, making UB40 one of the most successful British groups of all-time.

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