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What to expect

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell perform at Co-op Live Arena.

  • Described as Britain's greatest reggae artists
  • More than 30 years in music business
  • Over 40 million records sold worldwide
  • Songs include Kingston Town and Red, Red Wine
  • 1978: eight Birmingham members soon became UB40
  • Drawn together by love of Jamaican reggae
  • Name from a notorious British unemployment form
  • First local gig: Birmingham, 1979
  • Played pubs and clubs around the UK
  • John Peel invited them on Radio One, 1980
  • Supported The Pretenders on a national tour
  • Top 5 UK single released February 1980
  • 1981: Present Arms, Present Arms In Dub
  • Red, Red Wine was a breakthrough hit
  • Topped UK singles charts in 1983
  • US No. 1 after 1988 Wembley Mandela concert
  • Ali Campbell is UB40's legendary voice
  • All hits are played with Ali Campbell
  • Closest sound to the original line-up

Questions

When does UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell start and end?

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell runs Sunday, 6 December 2026, 18:00.

Where is UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell?

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell takes place at Co-op Live Arena, 1 Sports City Way, Manchester.

How much are tickets for UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell?

Tickets for UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell cost £76.26 on the official ticket shop.

What songs are mentioned?

The description mentions Kingston Town and Red, Red Wine.

It also says all the hits are played.

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Getting there

Co-op Live Arena, 1 Sports City Way, M11 3DU Manchester, England, GB

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