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SUMMARY:UB40
DESCRIPTION:UB40 is one of the most successful and influential British gr
 oups of all time\, with more than 100 million albums sold\, and more tha
 n 50 charting singles in the UK\, including their trademark global #1 hi
 ts “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 this fall for their highl
 y anticipated Relentless tour\, performing their iconic hit songs\, alon
 g with new songs and reworked classics from their recently released hit 
 45th Anniversary album\, UB45\, which reached #5 on the UK official albu
 m chart. The ninepiece ensemble’s 2025 tour includes on select dates\, T
 he English Beat\, Inner Circle and Big Mountain. “For more than 40 years
 \, we’ve been one of the hardest working touring bands in pop music\,” s
 ays guitarist/vocalist and UB40 co- founder Robin Campbell\, who along w
 ith Jimmy Brown (drums)\, Earl Falconer (bass\, vocals) and Norman Hassa
 n (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 subst
 itute for the relationship and synergy we have with our live audiences.”
  Lead singer Matt Doyle joined the band in 2021 when he was a member of 
 the popular Birmingham reggae band KIOKO – taking over for Duncan Campbe
 ll\, UB40’s lead singer since 2008 who retired after suffering a stroke.
  UB40 first got wind of the magic Doyle brings to the stage as a singer 
 and performer when KIOKO opened for them in 2018 at The Royal Albert Hal
 l and supported UB40 on their subsequent UK and European tours. Says Cam
 pbell\, “Watching Matt standing there in the middle of the stage like a 
 rabbit in headlights\, full of shock and awe that he’s playing with a ba
 nd he loved growing up\, was simply fantastic but now his confidence has
  grown and he’s settled into the job with consummate ease.” For Doyle\, 
 naturally\, it’s beyond a dream to be in those proverbial headlights. “E
 veryone has been so warm and welcoming\,” he says\, “and I’ve received s
 o many beautiful wishes from fans from around the world\, saying I’m the
  perfect guy for the job and they can’t wait to see me perform. Not only
  is it amazing being with the band singing these incredible songs I grew
  up with\, but it’s also a blast sitting in a room just listening to the
 se guys with so much worldwide touring experience tell their stories. KI
 OKO were doing very well\, and I’m grateful for my time with them which 
 allowed me to find my voice and hone my craft. But joining UB40 is like 
 jumping on a ladder and climbing straight to the top floor.” In addition
  to Doyle\, Campbell\, Brown\, Falconer and Hassan\, UB40’s current line
 up includes long time members Martin Meredith (saxophone/WX7/ keyboards)
 \, and Laurence Parry (trumpet/ flugal trombone)\, IanThompson (saxophon
 e) and newest member Jahred Gordon (keyboards)\, backing vocalist Matt C
 ampbell plus permanent guest emcee Gilly G. 2023 marked UB40’s 45th year
  as a band\, and they celebrated with further shows including an emotion
 al sold out Royal Albert Hall and a summer return to the US. They’ve con
 tinued 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 origin
 als 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. Robin Campbell said:
  “We’re so proud of this album and the new songs\, but we also wanted to
  showcase Matt Doyle’s vocals on some of the classics because he does th
 em so well. He’s brought a new lease of life to our music\, as has fello
 w Brummie “permanent guest” MC Gilly G. When you play songs over so many
  years\, the arrangements and vocals evolve and change. These updated ve
 rsions of our hits are still close to the originals\, but now reflect ho
 w we perform them today and to me they sound better than ever”. “We cont
 inue to make albums for the simple reason that we love doing it and we’r
 e 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 hit
 s for nostalgia’s sake. There’s always an incredible buzz when we presen
 t new material and get the stamp of approval from the audience.\n\nTicke
 ts: https://www.ticketmaster.com/ub40-charleston-south-carolina-11-10-20
 26/event/2D006436AB06BF4A\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/event/742303eb-
 434c-4761-bb3f-429500e2a203
LOCATION:Charleston Music Hall\, Charleston\, SC
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/742303eb-434c-4761-bb3f-429500e2a20
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