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Ali Campbell sees himself as the 'key member' of UB40

Ali Campbell believes that he is the "key member" of UB40 despite the fragmentation of the band following his exit in 2008.

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UB40: Singer Ali Campbell reveals he was turned away from Scottish hotel due to his name

EXCLUSIVE: The Red Red Wine hitmaker thought they were ‘kidding’ when he was forced to go elsewhere

Evening Standard

From Madonna to Beyoncé, we uncover the most iconic songs that are actually remakes

Sometimes a cover song becomes so iconic people don't even realise it is a cover to begin with - and these examples are proof

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UB40: ‘We should be as big as Oasis – we’ve sold twice as many records’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Last week the 1980s reggae icons, known for blending political dissent with easy-going pop grooves, played a sold-out show at Wembley Arena. But they haven’t always had the recognition they think they deserve. They talk to Annabel Nugent about cultural appropriation and selling out, being bugged by…

The Independent UK

Lord Creator obituary

A star of the 60s Jamaican ska scene who found wider fame when UB40’s cover version of his song Kingston Town became a huge hit

The Guardian - UK

In It Together Festival 2023: The line-up, parking and rules you need to know as the festival returns to Old Park Farm for its second year

In It Together Festival is back on Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28 and will be even bigger than last year

Wales Online

Peaky Blinders creator launches construction of new film and TV studio

Steven Knight’s Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham will house ska drama This Town, UB40 and Peaky Blinders film

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UB40's Robin Campbell 'moved' as pupils studying group's music remind him of late member

UB40 member Robin Campbell said the band will "carry on until we drop" as members visited a primary school where their songs are being taught as part of the curriculum

Daily Mirror

Bachelor Ep. 5 recap: Contenders, pretenders and power rankings

Corgis, COVID and UB40.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Who announces Durham date on first UK tour in six years

New tour with orchestra will be 'very special for me' says Roger Daltrey as he, Pete Townshend and band prepare to rock cities they haven't played in for decades

Chronicle Live

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 22-28

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Jan. 22-28 include actor Alan Alda, dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and rapper J

The Independent UK

UB40 guitarist hits out at Tories and says country is like it was in the 1970s

Singer and guitarist Robin Campbell has hit out at the Conservative Government, claiming the country is in the same bad state it was when the band formed decades ago

Daily Mirror

Angry UB40 fans storm out of Leeds gig early and slam concert as 'tribute act'

Fans complained about the lack of atmosphere at the concert

Leeds Live

UB40 may have a new lead singer but the hits endure

For successful bands that originated in the 1970s, very few have all their original band members 40-plus years later. A combination of mortality, illness and creative differences splinter them apart. And sometimes this results in multiple iterations of said band.

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The Independent UK

UB40 lead tributes to Musical Youth’s Frederick Waite Jr following his death

The band are best known for their hit track Pass the Dutchie which went to number one in 1982.

AAP

Birmingham parties Games to a close

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have made a shock appearance at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony as Birmingham partied, then handed over to Victoria.

The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Games closing show to give a nod to Peaky Blinders

Birmingham crime drama to be celebrated at Monday’s ceremony, which will feature Jorja Smith, Laura Mvula and UB40

The Independent UK

Jorja Smith and UB40 to perform at Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

The event will draw to a close after 11 days of sporting action.

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Liverpool Echo

UB40 ft Ali Campbell pay tribute to Astro and Prince at incredible LIMF 2022 gig

UB40 ft Ali Campbell gave us an unforgettable evening on day one of LIMF 2022

Liverpool Echo

LIMF 2022: Full Friday lineup, stage times and locations

UB40 ft Ali Campbell perform at the M&S Bank Arena tonight

The Guardian - UK

Brutalism, brilliant brews and the balti triangle: 20 reasons to love Birmingham

England’s second city has a dodgy reputation that it doesn’t deserve. As the Commonwealth Games come to town, we round up the best it has to offer

Daily Mirror

Love letter to Birmingham as city 'with a big heart' hosts Commonwealth Games

Sanjeeta Bains writes a love letter to her city, Birmingham, which is hosting the Commonwealth Games for the next 12 days. She describes it as 'a big city with a big heart'

Wales Online

UB40 release 'massive' official Commonwealth Games 2022 anthem

The song, called 'Champion', also features rappers Dapz On The Map & Gilly G on the track

Liverpool Echo

Win tickets to UB40 ft Ali Campbell and an overnight stay on Liverpool docks

The ACC Liverpool are also throwing in a meal for two

Daily Mirror

UB40's Ali Campbell breaks silence on devastating deaths in band and rift with brother

UB40's Ali Campbell has described how he's still "reeling" from the death last year of his bandmate and friend of more than 40 years Astro, and revealed he's not scared of dying, saying: "With my best friends dying around me it kind of makes me less fearful."

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