Vents MagaZine Music and Entertainment Magazine
Related Articles
Four-time Grammy® nominated band UB40 announces the addition of 17 new shows for their upcoming “RED RED WINE TOUR” U.S. summer tour, which kicks off in New York City on July 2. With an evening at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California announced for July 31, the tour will also expand to cities in West Virginia, Delaware, Indiana, Illinois, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona, at major amphitheaters and performing arts centers across America. Tickets and fan experiences are available for purchase at UB40.GLOBAL and local ticket outlets (fan experiences are provided by 237 Global).
Coinciding with the recent release of the legendary band’s 45th Anniversary album, UB45, (HERE), the group returns to the U.S. for a third straight year, bringing fans special live performances of their worldwide hit singles to the stage with “Red Red Wine,” “Food For Thought,” “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You,” and more, in addition to new songs from UB45. Special guests will be featured on select dates including The English Beat, Maxi Priest, Inner Circle and Third World (check local listings).
UB45, available worldwide, recently topped the UK album charts, and their new single, “Forever True,” scored #1 on the UK iTunes single download chart, clocking in more than 200,000 YouTube views since its release. As the new official anthem of Birmingham City Football Club, the band’s UK hometown, the song features new lyrics set to the beat of “Food For Thought,” and was released to mark the opening of St. Andrew @ Knighthead Park and UB40 playing their first show of the year there. (Knighthead Park owned by Knighthood Capital which includes Tom Brady & Tom Wagner) It will be also available as a bonus track on the limited edition vinyl and CD of UB45. Listen/view “Forever True” HERE.
Says Robin Campbell, “We’re excited to get back to the States again for our third year in a row, as we love coming to America. We can’t wait to play songs from our new album that we’re so very proud of, showcasing Matt Doyle’s vocals on the tracks. He’s brought a new lease of life to our music, as has the addition of our ‘permanent guest’ MC Gilly G and my son on backing vocals, Matt Campbell, carrying on the legacy. When you play songs over so many years, the arrangements and vocals evolve and change. These updated versions of our hits are still close to the originals, but now reflect how we perform them today and they sound better than ever.”
Adds Jeff Epstein of UAA: “It’s always such an honor to work with these legends and to bring them to the USA for their yearly run. They are so talented in being able to replicate the quality of their recorded albums and at the same time bring a freshness and excitement that gets the crowd going every time.”
UB40’S U.S. “RED RED WINE TOUR” TOUR DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS (NEW SHOWS IN BOLD):
July 2 Sony Hall – New York, NY
July 3 The Wilbur – Boston, MA
July 5 The Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
July 6 The Event Center at Hollywood Casino – Charles Town, WV
July 7 Freeman Arts Pavilion – Selbyville, DE
July 10 Bergen Performing Arts Center – Englewood, NJ
July 11 OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, ONT
July 12 FIM Capitol Theatre – Flint, MI
July 13 The Event Center at Rhythm City Casino and Resort – Davenport, IA
July 15 Clowes Memorial Hall – Indianapolis, IN
July 16 Marion Cultural and Civic Center – Marion, IL
July 18 The Lincoln – Cheyenne, WY
July 19 The Amphitheater at Canyon’s Village – Park City, UT
July 20 Shoshone Bannock Casino – Fort Hall, ID
July 21 Emerald Queen Casino – Tacoma, WA
July 23 Oregon Spirit Distillers – Bend, OR
July 25 Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA
July 26 Morongo Casino — Cabazon, CA
July 27 Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bills – Primm, NV
July 28 Green Music Center Sonoma State University – Rohnert Park, CA
July 30 Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
July 31 The Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
August 2 Chumash Casino Resort and Spa – Santa Ynez, CA
August 3 Wildhorse Pass – Chandler, AZ
August 4 Casino Del Sol Resort – Tucson, AZ
August 5 The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Company – Santa Fe, NM
August 8 The Sound at Coachman Park – Clearwater, FL
August 9 Pompano Beach Amphitheatre – Pompano, FL
August 10 The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
August 11 King Center for the Performing Arts, Melbourne, FL
August 15 Eisenhower Park – Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater – Nassau County, NY
August 16 Seaside Heights Live – Seaside Heights, NJ
August 17 El Patio – Dorado, Puerto Rico
August 18 University of the Virgin Islands, Hermen E. Moore Golf Course – St. Thomas – USVI
