New York, NY (Top40 Charts) UB40 is embarking on a worldwide tour to celebrate 40 years and will bring their fans the timeless hits they've loved over the last four decades.
UB40, an English reggae band have hit over 100 million records sold and have had dozens of chart-topping singles including "Red Red Wine" and "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You." The band has had over 50 singles on the UK single chart and has been nominated for the Grammy Award for the Best Reggae Album.
Now, with the 40th Anniversary Tour, there is going to be a lot to celebrate. To mark the milestone, in addition to going on tour, the group will be releasing a new album, "For The Many", their 19th studio album.
The band will also be releasing two companion versions of "For The Many", as Brian Travers explains, "We have really enjoyed making this album, a huge amount of work went into it. It became a massive piece of work so, in addition to the regular version of the album, there will be a dub version and a collaboration version, featuring guest artists from all around the world."
Co-vocalist and guitarist
Robin Campbell added, "'For The Many' is a great mix of reggae styles, while the different artists we have collaborated with will appeal to more fans and tastes in reggae - it really is an album for the many. The 2019 tour is a continuation of our 40th year celebrations, as well as sharing tracks from our latest album. Twenty-three dates around the US instead of a few arenas means that our fans from all over the USA can get to see us much more locally and up close - truly a tour for the many."
"It's incredibly exciting having the opportunity to revisit some of our favourite cities," said Brian Travers,"to travel the world playing our music to some of our oldest friends is a huge privilege and now we are back with our new album 'For The Many'. Looking forward to seeing you all out there..."
In UB40 prime time, many of their songs hit #1 on the Billboard charts including "Red Red Wine", "Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver")", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" and "I Got You Babe".
UB40's 40th Anniversary Tour will also kick off in early 2019, with shows across the U.S., the U.K.,
Europe and Australia. UB40 consists of Five of the Six founding members
Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, Jimmy Brown, Earl Falconer and Norman Hassan in addition long-time members Duncan Campbell (vocals),
Martin Meredith (saxophone), Laurence Parry (trumpet) and Tony Mullings (keyboards).
Tour Dates:
Friday, August 2, 2019 Detroit, MI Chene Park
Saturday, August 3, 2019 Cincinnati, OH Riverfront Live
Thursday, August 8, 2019 Huntington, NY The Paramount
Friday, August 9, 2019 Boston, MA The Wilbur
Saturday, August 10, 2019 West Long Branch, NJ Monmouth University - Pollak Theater
Sunday, August 11, 2019 Washington, DC Maryland Hall
Thursday, August 15, 2019 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
Saturday, August 17, 2019 Bonita Springs, FL Ibis Theater @ SWFEC
Sunday, August 18, 2019 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
Friday, August 23, 2019 Kamas, UT Dejoria Center
Thursday, August 29, 2019 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
Friday, August 30, 2019 Winterhaven, CA Paradise Casino
Saturday, August 31, 2019 Indio, CA Spotlight 29 Casino
Friday,
September 6, 2019 Suquarmichs, WA Suqyamish Clearwater Casino Resort
Sunday,
September 8, 2019 Whitecourt, MB To be announced soon
Monday,
September 9, 2019 Edmonton, AB To be announced soon
Wednesday,
September 11, 2019 Calgary, AB To be announced soon
Thursday,
September 12, 2019 Regina, SK To be announced soon
Friday,
September 13, 2019 Winnipeg, MB
Burton Cummings Theatre
Saturday,
September 14, 2019 Minneapolis, MN The Cabooze
Friday,
September 20, 2019 Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre
Sunday,
September 22, 2019 Montreal, Quebec Canada The Olympia
