UB40 to appear live in capital - by Staff Reporter

UB40 who is currently busy in official would tour,the internationally reggae band will end with a first live appearance in Namibia at the Independence Stadium in Olympia on December 11.

Local arstists Stefan Ludik, Elemotho, Penilane, the Upambians and Hope Village’s own Dream Makers will joined the international renowned band UB40.This promises to be the “party of the year” and a wonderful way to start off the festive season.

All the funds gain through this gig will be donated to Hope Village and a new Hope Village will be built in Rehoboth where there is a great need.

UB40 will be performing a mixture of their well known songs such as ‘Red, Red Wine’, ‘Cherie Oh Baby’ and ‘Kingston Town’, along with new singles from their latest album ‘Labour of Love’.

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Album "Night Nurse" was one of the biggest hit and the title track which was covered by Simply Red, he was very talented and blissful singer overall.

The former lead singer with UB40,Ali Campbell,was a big fan of his and told BBC Radio 5 live's Ian Payne how he influenced his music.

UB40 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

THIRTY years after UB40’s Signing Off, their first album was regarded as one of their best albums ,the anniversary tour reached Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.

UB40's had been attached with the music industry since last 30 years and they had a wider range of fans since Signing Off was released. They had come to see, hear and share a retelling of UB40’s success and enjoy it they did.

UB40's standing out whole show, encourage the performance of UB40's and they sound audience still fresh and enthusiastic as in 1980 when UB40’s distinctive reggae-dub sound was a rallying call against the Thatcher years.

The anniversary tours contains a first set of the whole Signing Off album from start to finish including the instrumental Signing Off, thought provoking Burden of Shame and I Think It’s Going To Rain Today. Predictable? Yes. Welcomed? Certainly - and with everyone on and off stage sharing the celebrations.

Perhaps it is that which makes UB40 concerts what they are. Musically the talent is unmistakable. The songs still have a political sharpness, cover tracks an exciting freshness. The sheer fun of the event is undeniable spreading from the stage across the venue.

Not many acts can pull that off but then last night’s audience would argue there is only one UB40 a group which helped define an era, still entertaining - and probably still influencing - 30-years after they took the UK music scene by storm. That debut album reached number two and stayed in the charts for 70 weeks.

Last night’s support act illustrated the fact. Manchester-based indie-ska favourites, Kids UK, are on record saying UB40 have always been a key influence in their music. It showed.

UB40’s second set featured some of the band’s best known hits, Red Red Wine, Cherry Oh Baby and of course Can’t Help Falling in Love taking on a near anthem status.

UB40 back for concert in Birmingham

Brummie reggae legends UB40 returned to their home city for one of the first dates of their UK tour.


UB40 rocks the Symphony Hall on 26th October night ahead of 27th October gig in Wolverhampton. The special thing about there tour was the 30th anniversary of there first album Signing Off and as well as their most popular hits.

UB40 were formed in 1978 and have since gone on to sell 80 millions albums.

The group didn't lost there popularity despite the withdrawal of of former front man Ali Campbell because his Ali's brother Duncan stepped in and take the charge as vocalist in the band.

The Signing Off tour heads to Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall tonight, before heading across the UK and finishing in Southampton on November 19. See tomorrow’s Express & Star for a full review.