Trek celebrates 45 years of the band’s iconic pop-reggae sound
In celebration of four-time Grammy nominated UB40’s 45th anniversary, the band announces their upcoming UB45 US summer tour, kicking off on Independence Day in Camden, New Jersey. The legendary reggae-pop band will bring fans special live performances of their worldwide hit singles to the stage with “Red Red Wine,” “Food For Thought,” “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You,” and many more. UB40 will also be releasing a new album this summer titled UB45, with new songs and reworked classics. Tour support includes Maxi Priest, Inner Circle, Third World and Big Mountain.
With additional dates being added, the national tour will include stops coast-to-coast in Westbury, New York at The Space on July 6th and in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater on July 21st with additional stops in Boston, Nashville, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and more.
“We love playing the US, and celebrating our 45th year and having a new album makes our return even more exciting,” shares guitarist/vocalist Robin Campbell.
“Touring the States last year was an absolute dream come true for me, and now I just can’t wait to get back out there,” adds vocalist Matt Doyle. “Most of all I can’t wait for the U.S fans to hear some of our new tunes! I think they’re going to love UB45!”
With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, UB40 is an English reggae and pop multi-cultural band originally formed in Birmingham, England. With more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, the group has been established since 1978.
Doyle joined the band in 2021, taking over for a retired Duncan Campbell after Doyle’s group, KIOKO, opened for UB40 at The Royal Albert Hall in 2018 — and then supported them on UB40’s subsequent UK tour and European tours. Doyle’s lead vocals are featured on the track “You Don’t Call Anymore” from from UB40’s collaboration album Bigga Baggariddim, released in 2021; and last summer’s “Champion,” the first single from the forthcoming UB45 album and official song of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which also featured Gilly G and Dapz on the Map, two emcees also from Birmingham.
