Five decades on, and UB40 are proving their name couldn’t be more fitting. The reggae legends are returning to Australia and New Zealand with The Unstoppable Tour, celebrating an incredible 50 years of music, memories and timeless anthems — and they’re bringing British soul icons Soul II Soul along for what promises to be one seriously groove-filled night.
With more than 100 million albums sold, over 50 UK hit singles and a catalogue packed with classics that have soundtracked generations, UB40 continue to show why they’re one of Britain’s most enduring live acts. Better still, the band shows no signs of slowing down, with a brand-new album, Unstoppable, also on the horizon.
Fresh from a sold-out Australian run in 2024, fans can expect an evening overflowing with singalongs, nostalgia, irresistible rhythms and plenty of surprises. From Red Red Wine to Can’t Help Falling in Love, the hits will be flowing, while Soul II Soul will keep the energy soaring with classics like Back To Life and Keep On Movin.
Robin Campbell said, “We are very excited to be coming back to Australia and New Zealand! This is the Unstoppable tour, because that’s exactly how we feel, after nearly 50 years of being a band. It is always special for us to reunite with so many fans and friends down under and it will be a great celebration with Soul II Soul supporting. Get your dancing shoes on and grab your bottle of red red wine, because we Can’t help falling in love with Australia and NZ.”
Jimmy Brown added, “We have never had more fun in our careers than we’ve had on this Unstoppable tour. The band sounds amazing, the set is full of surprises, fans will be singing and dancing all night long and we are playing better than we ever have in 50 years. I can’t wait to bring it to Australia and New Zealand, which has always been one of my favourite places to tour, because the fans are always up for a party.”
If there was ever a tour built for dancing, singing and celebrating music that has stood the test of time, this is it. UB40 and Soul II Soul together? That’s a double bill that’s simply unstoppable.
