Author: Newsroom
(Thousand Oaks, CA) – Four-time Grammy® nominated UB40 announces their upcoming U.S. and Canadian “THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR” – which will come to Thousand Oaks on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 7:00 pm. at the Fred Kavli Theatre.
The legendary reggae-pop band — one of the most successful and influential British groups of all time with more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, with trademark global #1 hits “Red Red Wine”and“(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You”;and U.S. Top 10s “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” and “The Way You Do The Things You Do,” returns this fall to North America for a fifth consecutive year. The group will perform in 40 markets at major amphitheaters and performing arts centers across America and Canada.
The group, formed in Birmingham, England, has been recording and touring since 1978. Originating as group of young friends with working-class origins, UB40 has gone on to become four-time Grammy® nominees (including for “Best Reggae Album”) while spending a combined 11 plus years on the charts.
In 2008, former lead singer Ali Campbell left the group to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by his brother, Duncan Campbell, who fronted the group until he retired due to illness in 2021. Matt Doyle has since taken over as lead singer/guitarist, leading the last four major UB40 tours, and performing on their latest 2024 album, “UB45,” which features new songs and re-imagined classics, commemorating their historic 45th anniversary – reaching #5 on the UK official album chart.
The official UB40 band features original and founding members James Brown (drums), Robin Campbell (guitar/vocals), Earl Falconer (bass/vocals) andNorman Hassan(percussion/vocals); Martin Meredith (keyboards/WX7/saxophone), Jahred Gordon (keyboards), Laurence Parry (trumpet/flugel/trombone), Ian Thompson (saxophone), Gilly G (MC vocals), Matt Campbell (backing vocals) – and lead vocalist and guitarist Matt Doyle.
Single tickets go on sale Friday, Jan.30 at 10:00am and are priced starting at $49. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com, or through the Bank of America Performing Arts Box Office, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For more information call 805-449-2787 or visit www.bapacthousandoaks.com