Ali Campbell has one of the most recognisable voices in British reggae. His soulful, dulcet tones are key to hits like ‘Red, Red Wine’, ‘Kingston Town’, and ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’. So you can’t help but feel something’s missing whenever UB40 perform without him.
You see, don’t get the two confused. Ali Campbell left UB40 in 2008 (only to be replaced by his brother). But by 2014, Ali had had enough of watching “Duncan murdering my songs” and launched his own version of the band, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, and creating the mess of two UB40s running around.
And both are performing in Birmingham this year for arena-sized homecoming shows—you know, because they’re just that big of a band! With the original band heading to BP Pulse Live in June, Ali Campbell has just announced a huge show at Utilita Arena this winter.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will embark on a ten-date winter tour that also sees them stop in Dublin, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Nottingham, and more. The ‘Big Love’ tour will be at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Saturday, December 5.
Big Love tour:
- Friday 27th November – TF Royal in Castlebar
- Saturday 28th November – 3Arena in Dublin
- Monday 30th November – Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham
- Tuesday 1st December – OVO Hydro in Glasgow
- Thursday 3rd December – The O2 in London
- Saturday 5th December – Utilita Arena in Birmingham
- Sunday 6th December – Co-op Live in Manchester
- Tuesday 8th December – First Direct Band Arena in Leeds
- Wednesday 9th December – Utilita Arena in Cardiff
- Friday 11th December – Brighton Centre in Brighton
How do I get tickets to UB40 ft Ali Campbell?
Tickets for UB40 featuring Ali Campbell’s Big Love tour go on sale on Friday, March 6, at 10am, but a 24-hour pre-sale opens on Thursday, March 5 at 10am. To get yours to the show at Birmingham’s Utlita Arena on Saturday, December 5, head here.