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UB40
UB40


Background information
Origin Birmingham, England, UK
Genre(s) Dub
Reggae
Years active 1978—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
A&M Records
DEP International
Associated acts Chrissie Hynde
Afrika Bambaataa
Robert Palmer
Lady Saw
Hunterz
Website Website
Members
James Brown
Duncan Campbell
Robin Campbell
Earl Falconer
Norman Hassan
Brian Travers
Astro
Tony Mullings
Laurence Parry
Martin Meredith
Former members
Ali Campbell
Michael Virtue
Patrick Tenyue
Henry Tenyue
Maxi Priest



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UB40 Bring Ali Campbell Era To An End In Uganda

February 26, 2008
UB40 Bring Ali Campbell Era To An End In UgandaAli Campbell played his last concert as the frontman of UB40 in Uganda on Saturday night (February 23rd).

The concert, which took place at the Lugogo Cricket Oval, was witnessed by 30,000 fans.

It initially emerged that Campbell would be leaving in the band in a statement issued to the BBC in January.

In it the band claimed that Campbell was leaving the group in order to pursue his solo career.

However, Campbell issued an open letter on his website condemning the explanation, adding that his departure was due to “intolerable management difficulties”.

UB40 have vowed to continue despite Campbell’s departure and are scheduled to begin touring again in May.

(by Jason Gregory)



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