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UB40, United Kingdom, Birmingham - England |
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James Brown (Drums, syncussion), Ali Campbell (Vocals, guitar), Robin Campbell (Guitar, vocals), Earl Falconer (bass guitar), Normal Hassan (Percussion, vocals), Brian Travers (Saxophones), Michael Virtue (Keyboards) and Astro (Toasting, rhyming, percussion) |
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UB40 are a British dub / reggae pop music band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. The band is one of the most culturally diverse dub reggae bands with musicians of English, Scottish, Irish, Yemeni and Jamaican parentage. The band is named from the paper form issued by the UK government's Department of Health and Social Security at the time of the band's formation for claiming unemployment benefit (UB40 = Unemployment Benefit, Form 40). |
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News in english
about UB40
(August / 2009)
Music Legends Concert put off Date: 10 Aug 2009
Maltamedia.com Daily News -
The concerts of the Music Legends of the 60s and 70s and UB40’s Ali Campbell events have been postponed until further notice. The organisers said that those who have already purchased tickets may get a refund from any Maltapost outlet on presentation of their ticket.
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Concert of music legends put off Date: 10 Aug 2009
Times of Malta -
Events featuring music legends of the 1960s and 70s and UB40's Ali Campbell events have been postponed until further notice, the organisers said today.
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Legends of the 60’s and 70’s postponed Date: 10 Aug 2009
Malta Star -
Music event “legends of the 60’s and 70’s and UB40’s Ali Campbell has been postponed until further notice.
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'One in Ten' Date: 12 Aug 2009
BBC News -
UB40 members recall Birmingham's mood in the 80s
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Jagged House reaction towards concert promoter Date: 14 Aug 2009
Maltamedia.com Daily News -
After an official statement released on Monday from the concert promoter organizing the Legends of the 60s, ‘The Rifffs’ , ‘Tribali’ and Ali Campbell UB40 festival to be held at ‘Ta’ Fra Ben’ this coming week, Jagged House would like to clarify a few points which should be made public, said Howard Keith, Director of [...]
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