UB40 featuring Ali Campbell to perform at Ludlow Castle

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 15:50 · Archive

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will headline Live at Ludlow Castle on 18 July 2027.

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will headline the 2027 Live at Ludlow Castle concert series, performing on Sunday, 18 July. The reggae band will be joined by special guests including broadcaster David Rodigan, jungle artist General Levy and The Marley Experience. Fans can expect to hear the band's best-known songs, including Red Red Wine, Kingston Town and One in Ten.

Ali Campbell is the founding lead singer of UB40, the West Midlands reggae band that achieved over 100 million record sales and numerous Grammy nominations. Campbell left the band in 2008 over disagreements with management but has since continued to tour and release new music under the UB40 name.

The announcement comes after the strongest summer yet for Live at Ludlow Castle, which attracted 50,000 visitors across two weekends. Becky Hill, a two-time BRIT Award winner from Worcestershire, will also perform at the castle on 23 July 2027. Tickets will initially be available to residents in specific postcodes from 10am on Wednesday, 21 October, before going on general sale at 10am on Friday, 23 October. McFly's concert at the venue sold out within days of tickets becoming available.

How it is being reported

• UB40 featuring Ali Campbell to perform at Live at Ludlow CastleLegendary West Midlands reggae icons UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, are the latest headliners to be announced for Live at Ludlow Castle.Shropshire Live · 19 Oct, 15:33
• 'Original voice' of reggae band to perform at Ludlow CastleThe latest act to be announced for next year's Live at Ludlow Castle series is UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell.Ludlow Advertiser · 19 Oct, 11:27

In this story: UB40 · Ali Campbell · Ludlow Castle · David Rodigan · General Levy · Becky Hill · McFly · West Midlands

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