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UB40

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UB40 tour dates 2026

UB40 has 20 upcoming shows between Wednesday, October 28, 2026 and Wednesday, May 26, 2027, across 2 countries: United States, New Zealand. The next one is on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Anaheim, United States (House of Blues).

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Tour dates by city: Anaheim · Fort McDowell · San Diego · Las Vegas · Tucson · Albuquerque · Dallas · Pine Bluff · Houston · Charleston · Atlanta · Orlando · St Petersburg · Hollywood · Aus · Auckland

More concerts: United States · New Zealand

Tour dates elsewhere: Songkick

About

UB40 are an English reggae band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK singles chart and has also achieved considerable international success. They have been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album four times and were nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1984. UB40 have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. The ethnic make-up of the band's original line-up was diverse, with musicians of English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish and Yemeni parentage.

Their hit singles include their debut track "Food for Thought" and two Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits, "Red Red Wine" and "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You". Both songs also topped the UK singles chart, as did the band's version of "I Got You Babe", recorded with Chrissie Hynde. The band's two most successful albums, Labour of Love (1983) and Promises and Lies (1993), both reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. UB40 and the English ska band Madness share the record for the most weeks spent by a group in the UK singles chart during the 1980s, with 214 weeks each.

The band's line-up remained stable for nearly 29 years, from March 1979 until January 2008, when frontman Ali Campbell left the band, followed shortly thereafter by keyboardist Mickey Virtue. Another member, Astro, continued with the band until November 2013, when he departed to team up with Campbell and Virtue to form their own band, called "UB40 featuring Ali Campbell". In 2014, legal advice was sought by the original band (now consisting of the remaining co-founding members drummer Jimmy Brown, guitarist Robin Campbell, bassist Earl Falconer, percussionist Norman Hassan, and saxophonist Brian Travers, along with their new vocalist Duncan Campbell), who took action against the group formed by Campbell, Virtue, and Astro over their potentially confusing use of the band name. On 5 July 2021, it was announced that Matt Doyle, formerly of the reggae band Kioko, would become the band's new vocalist following Duncan Campbell's retirement due to ill health.

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UB40 est un groupe britannique de reggae fondé en 1978 à Birmingham (Angleterre).

Les membres du groupe apportent diverses influences : irlandaises, galloises, écossaises, yéménites, africaines et jamaïcaines.

Le nom du groupe fait référence au formulaire britannique de demande des droits au chômage (Unemployment Benefits, Form 40). Un ami leur suggéra ce nom car les 8 membres étaient inscrits au chômage quand ils décidèrent de fonder le groupe.

Parmi leurs succès, on trouve Kingston Town (reprise de Lord Creator), la reprise de I'll Be Your Baby Tonight de Bob Dylan ou encore Red Red Wine écrit par Neil Diamond en 1968. UB40 est un des groupes les plus prolifiques de la deuxième moitié du XXe siècle, avec plus de 100 millions de disques vendus.

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Past shows

  • Thousand Oaks · Fred Kavli Theatre
  • Cabazon · Morongo Casino
  • Saratoga · Mountain Winery
  • Wheatland · Hard Rock Live
  • Modesto · Gallo Center for the Arts
  • Vancouver · Commodore BallroomUB40 - THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR 2026
  • Vancouver · Commodore BallroomUB40 - THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR 2026
  • Calgary · Grey Eagle Event Centre

Discography

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EPs

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Questions about UB40’s tour

When is UB40’s next show?

UB40’s next show is on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Anaheim, United States (House of Blues).

How many shows does UB40 have in 2026?

UB40 has 14 shows listed in 2026, in 14 cities.

Where is UB40 touring in 2026?

UB40 is scheduled to play in Anaheim (United States), Fort McDowell (United States), San Diego (United States), Las Vegas (United States), Tucson (United States), Albuquerque (United States), Dallas (United States), Pine Bluff (United States) and 8 other cities.

When does UB40 play in Anaheim?

UB40 plays in Anaheim on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at House of Blues.

When does UB40 play in Fort McDowell?

UB40 plays in Fort McDowell on Friday, October 30, 2026 at We-Ko-Pa Casino.

When does UB40 play in San Diego?

UB40 plays in San Diego on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Open Air Theatre.

Where can I buy tickets for UB40?

Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as ticketmaster.com, premier.ticketek.com.au, etix.com.

Where can I listen to UB40?

UB40 is on Apple Music, Deezer, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Spotify. The links are at the top of this page.

How do I keep up with new UB40 dates?

Add the dates to your calendar (iCal) or subscribe to the RSS feed, both linked under the list of shows. You can also follow UB40 to get an email as soon as a show is announced near you.

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