New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Iconic UK reggae/pop ensemble UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue have confirmed their first extensive North American tour in eight years. The band's principle songwriter and venerable vocalist Ali Campbell, will be joined by exceedingly talented percussionist/trumpeter/vocalist Astro and outstanding keyboardist Mickey Virtue, all of whom are founding members of the original UB40. The trio (along with their seven-piece band) are about to embark on a flurry of concert dates in
Europe and will kick off their North American run on
September 19 in
Chicago before hitting major markets all over the US including New York City, Washington, DC, San
Diego and Dallas. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, March 20th through https://www.ub40.org.
Known for their exuberant stage show, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue will tantalize fans by performing all the hits that catapulted them to the forefront of the ubiquitous musical landscape including "Red, Red Wine," "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love," "Kingston Town," "One In Ten" and "Food For Thought." In a recent live review of their performance at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, DublinConcerts.ie said "the vocalists were pitch-perfect, the musicians were flawless, they held the crowd throughout the entire performance and the atmosphere was phenomenal." Go here to watch the band's stellar performance on Later…with
Jools Holland showcasing Campbell's "instantly recognizable voice" (Daily Mail).
Concertgoers will also be treated to new material from the band's latest album release 'Silhouette.' Recorded in London's renowned RAK Studios, 'Silhouette' is an inspired mix of freshly-minted new songs and sparkling, reggaefied cover versions of classics by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Chi-Lites and others. The track Silhouette was originally a 1957 hit for the American doo-wop group The Rays, though this new, yearning take, owes more to an early 1970s version by the crown prince of reggae, the late, great
Dennis Brown. Check out the lyric video for the new single here.
Formed in 1979, UB40 helped define reggae music for a generation. The pioneering reggae troupe topped the UK singles chart on three occasions, earned multiple Grammy nominations and sold 70 million records as they took their smooth yet rootsy musical blend to all corners of the globe.
UB40 feat. Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue North American Tour Dates:
September 19 / Chicago, IL / Concord
Music Hall
September 20 / Northfield, OH / Hard Rock Live
September 22 / Kansas City, MO / Arvest Bank Theatre
September 25 / Regina, SK / Casino Regina
September 28 / Calgary, AB / Cowboys Dance Hall
October 1 / Vancouver, BC / Commodore Ballroom
October 2 / Bellingham, WA / Mount Baker Theatre
October 5 / Salt Lake City, UT / The Depot
October 7 / Saratoga, CA / Mountain Winery
October 9 / Modesto, CA / Gallo Center for the Arts
October 10 / Cerritos, CA / Cerritos Center for Performing Arts
October 11 / San Diego, CA / Humphrey's
October 15 / Tucson, AZ / Fox Tucson Theatre
October 16 / Las Vegas, NV / The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
October 17 / Aspen, CO /
Belly Up Aspen
October 19 / Dallas, TX / Majestic Theatre
October 20 / Austin, TX / Long Center
October 21 / San Antonio, TX / Tobin Center
October 23 / St. Petersburg, FL / The Mahaffey
October 24 / Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Broward Center-AuRene Theater
October 26 / Durham, NC / The Carolina Theatre
October 27 / Washington, DC / 9:30 Club
October 28 / New York, NY / Webster Hall
October 30 / Mashantucket, CT / Foxwoods
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