UB40 is one of the most successful and influential British groups of all time,
with more than 100 million albums sold, and more than 50 charting singles in
the UK, including their trademark global #1 hits “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t
Help) Falling in Love With You”; and U.S. Top 10s “Here I Am (Come and
Take Me)” and “The Way You Do The Things You Do.” The reggae/pop
legends set the stage for their highly anticipated 45th Anniversary
celebrations this year, along with the release of their new, forthcoming 45th
Anniversary album featuring new songs and reworked classics, both titled
UB45.
“We continue to make albums for the simple reason that we love doing it and
we’re forever inspired by the reactions of our multiple generations of fans,”
says Campbell. “Playing ‘Red Red Wine’ and having thousands of people
sing back to us every night is fantastic, but we never want to become a
cabaret act or do a Vegas residency where we only play decades-old hits for
nostalgia’s sake. There’s always an incredible buzz when we present new
material and get the stamp of approval from the audience.
“For more than 40 years, we’ve been one of the hardest working touring
bands in pop music,” says guitarist/vocalist and UB40 co- founder Robin
Campbell, who along with Jimmy Brown (drums), Earl Falconer (bass, vocals)
and Norman Hassan (percussion, trombone, vocals), have been the core of
the band for its entire ever-evolving history. “We aim to have a party every
show. As much as we’ve enjoyed our Zoom chats during lockdown, there’s no
substitute for the relationship and synergy we have with our live audiences.”
2023 marked UB40's 45th year as a band, and they celebrated with further shows including an emotional sold out Royal Albert Hall and a summer return
to the US. They’ve continued their 45th celebrations by recording a new
album which is out on the 19th of April 2024, the album - UB45 - consists of
seven brand new songs and seven re-recordings of some classic UB40, a
mixture of originals and Labour of Love songs. UB40’s 45 year celebrations
will continue well into 2024. Following the release of UB45, the band will
embark on a massive headline arena tour of the UK and Europe.
