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UB40 Announce Summer Tour Dates

By: Feb. 17, 2016
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UB40 featuring Ali Campbell with Astro & Mickey Virtue, the founding members of the legendary reggae/pop ensemble that blazed a multicultural musical path with such global hits as "Red Red Wine" and "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You," are returning for a series of summer dates. Due to the overwhelming success of their sold-out 2015 tour, the band will launch their North American tour on July 21st in Seattle at the Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater. Highlights include performances at other outdoor venues in Portland (July 22nd), Denver (August 10th) and Pompano Beach (August 15th.) The six-week tour concludes in Detroit on September 2nd. Please check local venues for ticket availability and on-sale dates or the band's website http://ub40.org.

UB40, which will spend the spring playing U.K and European Arena tour dates, have forged their signature high-energy, funky performances with an 11-piece touring ensemble, complete with a three-piece horn section. Since reuniting two years ago, lead vocalist Ali Campbell along with percussionist/trumpeter/vocalist Astro and Mickey Virtue on keyboards have become a formidable touring outfit with highly successful treks to South America, Nigeria, South Africa, Dubai, Papua New Guinea and Australia. The band showcases their enduring hits from their cannon of songs like "Kingston Town" and "Food for Thought" and others.

Formed in 1979, UB40 helped define reggae music for a generation, transforming their working class roots into a global clarion call. The pioneering reggae troupe topped the UK singles chart on three occasions, earned multiple Grammy nominations and sold 70 million records worldwide as they took their smooth yet rootsy musical blend to all corners of the globe.

Tour dates are listed below; fans can also stay connected with UB40 at http://ub40.org
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareub40 (@weareub40)
UB40 North American Tour Dates 2016
*The Wailers - special guest
**Jo Mersa Marley - special guest
*July 21
Seattle, WA
Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater
*July 22
Portland, OR
Oregon Zoo Amphitheater
July 23
Brooks, CA
Cache Creek Casino Resort
*July 26
Saratoga, CA
Mountain Winery
*July 27
Rohnert Park, CA
Somo Event Center
**July 29
Reno, NV
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater
**July 30
Las Vegas, NV
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
**July 31
Costa Mesa, CA
OC Fair
*August 4
Bakersfield, CA
Bright House Amphitheater
August 5
Pala, CA
Pala Casino Spa & Resort
August 6
Rancho Mirage, CA
Agua Caliente Casino
August 8
Ventura, CA
Ventura County Fair
August 10
Denver, CO
Denver Botanic Garden Amphitheater
**August 13
Atlanta, GA
The Fred Amphitheater
**August 14
St. Petersburg, FL
The Mahaffey
**August 15
Pompano Beach, FL
Pompano Beach Amphitheater
August 18
Chester, VA
Heritage Amphitheater at Pochahontas State Park
August 19
Bethesda, MD
Strathmore - Music Center
August 23
New York, NY
Terminal 5
*August 24
New Haven, CT
College Street Music Hall
August 26
Lincoln, RI
Twin River Casino
August 27
Lincolnville, ME
Cellardoor Winery
August 31
Toronto, ON
Danforth Music Hall
September 1
Kitchener, ON
Centre in the Square
September 2
Detroit, MI
MotorCity Casino Hotel


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