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Maxi Priest - Close To You

The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

in post Maxi Priest "Close To You" from Mixtape Maestro Presents: 90's R&B Junkie .

UB40 Coming To America

IGN (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008

Legendary reggae outfit outlines tour plans.

Billboard notes roots reggae revival

Nice Up (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008

WHOEVER thought the quality of roots-reggae died in 1981 with Bob Marley, has another guess coming. The music - which some thought was at death's door - is on the rebound, according to the June 21 issue of Billboard Magazine.

Across the Pond and in the Pond

Token Liberal (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008

SOMEWHERE FEELING IRIE (TL) -- British reggae act UB40 has a May 11 concert from Amsterdam available as a free download on its Web site. Smart public relations move as the veteran band recently (and acrimoniously) parted ways with its...

Remembering 'Brooklyn Day': Fun or Forced?

Curbed (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008

[Photo courtesy of Brit in Brooklyn] The "Brooklyn Day" Atlantic Yards rally sponsored by Forest City Ratner happened yesterday afternoon. Curtis Sliwa showed and spoke, but Rev. Al Sharpton was said to have been stuck in transit trying to get back to New York and was a no show. The developer's crowd estimate, quoted in the Daily News was 3,000 and it jumped to 3,500 in the Post, but Atlantic Yards...

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• Brooklyn “Not Very Much in the House” at Atlantic Yards Rally? - The Gowanus Lounge

UB40 Twentyfourseven album review (5 song sampler)

Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008

I’ve got in my CD player a 5 song sampler of the new UB40 album, Twentyfourseven , which is released June 16th, 2008. The songs that I’m listening to now are some of the best that I’ve heard from UB40. Over the years, I was never able to acquire a taste for the band, although there have been many people in my life who have been fans of UB40…they never connected with me. Until now. “Dance...

UB40 with Maxi Priest For NewMarket Nights

Riddimjamaica (Free subscription) | 05/21/2008

For well over 25 years, UB40 has entertained audiences with its unique, reggae music. During this time the band has had huge worldwide success with three UK number 1 singles - Red, Red Wine, I Got You Babe and Can't Help Falling in Love - and two UK number 1 albums - Labour of Love and Promises and Lies. In 2003 UB40 received an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. Stephen Wallis, Managing...

UB40 to play Newmarket Nights after all

EADT24 - News (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008

UB40 has signed up to perform at this year's Newmarket Nights only weeks after the band pulled out of the popular Suffolk concert series when lead singer Ali Campbell quit the group.

Ottawa Reggae Festival

Nice Up (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008

Ottawa Reggae Festival (ORF) has been born and will groove Canada's capital city, Ottawa with the sweet sounds of Reggae music on Saturday August 23rd, 2008 at the Le Breton Flats Park. This classic landscape is the perfect outdoor arena to show off a music and culture that has touched the world, especially Canada!

UB40 Replace Singer With Spoon-Playing Younger Brother [Ooh, Cover 'spoonman']

Idolator (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008

Ali Campbell, whose 30-year tenure with UB40 ended last January because of financial quarrels, will be replaced by his estranged brother Duncan on the band's new tour. What is this, the Mafia? Maxi Priest, who has had his own history of reggae covers of classic schmaltz , will also be performing with the band. Duncan is a former professional spoon player, and evidently nothing else he's ever done...

UB40 feud contunies as singer is replaced by estranged brother and Maxi Priest...

The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008

Previously, Ali Campbell shared guitar and vocal duties with his brother Robin. But they no longer speak. At a London press conference the remaining members unveiled a third Campbell brother, Duncan, as their new vocalist. Duncan Campbell will share vocal duties with fellow Birmingham reggae performer Maxi Priest at live concerts. Duncan sings seven songs on a new UB40 album which also features Ali’s...

UB40 - 2 NEW singers: Duncan Campbell + Maxi Priest replace Ali Campbell + Twentyfourseven album

Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008

Reggae legends UB40 have announced two new vocalists who will be joining UB40 to collaborate on their forthcoming live concerts ...

• UB40 announce new line-up - IndieLondon

UB40 singer replaced by brother

MyJoyonline (Free subscription) | 04/30/2008

Former UB40 singer Ali Campbell is to be replaced in the band by his brother Duncan, with reggae singer Maxi Priest also bolstering the line-up on tour.

UB40 REPLACE CAMPBELL WITH BROTHER

PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 04/30/2008

Former UB40 singer ALI CAMPBELL will be replaced in the band by his brother DUNCAN, the band announced on Wednesday (30Apr08). Campbell - who fronted the band for 30 years - and keyboard player Michael Virtue quit in March (08) citing "management difficulties". Duncan claims he asked for his brother’s blessing to join the band, but [...]

New UB40 frontman is Ali's brother

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 04/30/2008

Duncan Campbell is to replace his brother Ali as UB40's vocalist.