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REMAINS UNSTOPPABLE
February 16th, 2026 by Traci Turner
The one band that I insist will put you in a celebratory mood every single time is returning to North America this year! Grammy nominated reggae-pop legends, UB40 announced their 2026 U.S. and Canadian trek,
The Unstoppable Tour, which will kick off in September. Launching in Canada and then bouncing between the two countries, the jaunt runs through November and includes several SoCal stops. In addition to the tour news, the band also confirmed plans to release a new album in summer 2026.
Anaheim, California
October 28th, 2026
The “Red Red Wine” icons remain one of the most successful and influential British groups of all time. With more than 100 million albums sold, our lives would not be complete without their classic hits “Here I Am (Come and Take Me),” “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You,” and “The Way You Do the Things You Do.”
The official UB40 band features founding members James Brown (drums), Robin Campbell (guitar/vocals), Earl Falconer (bass/vocals), and Norman Hassan (percussion/vocals), along with 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.
Robin Campbell is excited to head our way, saying, “We can’t wait to embark on ‘The Unstoppable Tour,’ as the tour title says that’s how we are feeling! New music, more shows than our last visit, and a more extensive tour of Canada. This will be our fifth consecutive year back in North America and we couldn’t be happier to be coming back. We are currently in the studio working on our new album which will be out before we arrive, and we can’t wait for the fans to hear what we have been cooking up!”
Jimmy Brown added, “Really looking forward to this year’s USA tour. It’s always fun getting on the road. We could fly on the longer journeys, but we prefer to go by road. You get to see the changing landscape and meet ordinary people along the way. I think this is the fifth year in a row now that we have toured the States, and it just keeps getting better. More gigs, bigger venues, bigger production. American audiences are the loudest in the world, and the crowd has become more and more diverse over the years. Can’t wait to get there.”
The 2026 tour takes the band through 40 markets at major amphitheaters and performing arts centers including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, and closes out in Florida. Southern California receives four dates: October 24th in Cabazon at the Morongo Casino; October 25th in Thousand Oaks at Kavil Theatre; October 28th in Anaheim at House of Blues; and October 31st in San Diego at Open Air Theatre.
Tickets and fan experiences with VIP Meet & Greet packages are on sale now. While you are getting that squared away, you can go ahead and preorder the upcoming album too!
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SID 260215 | JIMMY ALVAREZ | EDITOR
