“I didn't have much knowledge of meningitis before having it, but I do know more about it now and my advice to anyone would be, if you have some of the symptoms, get to the doctors, sharpish. The quicker you can get it treated, the better.” - Earl Falconer
Today, the 5th October, is World Meningitis Day.
As many of you will know, in September 2023 Earl Falconer our bassist, contracted Bacterial Meningitis whilst on holiday in Ibiza.
You can read more about Earl’s experience with Meningitis in his own words here - www.meningitis.org/meningitis-in-your-words/earl-falconer
#UB40 #WorldMeningitisDay #EarlFalconer #DefeatMeningitis
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#onthisday in 1982 we released our Album UB44!
The Album cover is from a photoshoot that we had in Zimbabwe that same year, swipe across to see some behind the scenes from the shoot!
What is your favourite song from the Album?
Big Love UB40
#UB40 #UB44 #1982 #zimbabwe
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Guadalajara, Mexico!
We will be performing at the Auditorio Telmex on October 10th. Tickets are available now via this link and the link in our bio! - www.ticketmaster.com.mx/ub40-zapopan-10-10-2025/ev…
Big Love UB40
#UB40 #mexico #guadalajara #auditoriotelmex #reggae
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#onthisday in 1983 our fourth studio album, Labour of Love was released!
Also, Episode 8 of our Labour Of Love Podcast premieres tonight at 6pm (BST) here, on our official YouTube channel and this time we'll be talking about “She Caught The Train!”
What is your favourite song from the album?
Big Love UB40
#UB40 #reggae #labouroflove
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It’s Giveaway time!! Ahead of our 2025 Relentless tour of the US & Canada, we’re giving away tickets, VIP experiences and a hotel stay for two in Vegas with VIP Meet & Greet tickets to our show on the 5th of October! Sign up to our newsletter to enter, current subscribers are eligible too, check your inbox!
Sign up here: ub40.os.fan/signup
#UB40 #therelentlesstour #reggae #giveaway #vip
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“I Got You Babe” was released as a single #onthisday in 1985 - our version of the Sonny & Cher tune featuring our good friend Chrissie Hynde Big Love UB40
#otd #cher #ub40 #chrissiehynde #reggae #cover
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Remembering the great Nelson Mandela on his birthday. Amandla Awethu! Big Love UB40 #nelsonmandela #ub40 #birthday
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#TBT Robin with Howard "Mr Nice" Marks and Hunterz who has performed on two records with us “All we do is cry” from the album “For The Many” & “Reasons” from the album “Who You Fighting For” - Big Love UB40
#ThrowbackThursday #UB40 #hunterz #howardmarks #mrnice
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We’re excited to announce that we’ll be supporting Rod Stewart on his “One Last Time” tour in Querétaro City, Mexico on the 9th of October!
It’s going to be a big night so get your tickets! www.eticket.mx/masinformacion.aspx?idevento=34042
Big Love UB40
#UB40 #Rodstewart
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UB40 are an English reggae and pop band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. They have been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album four times, and in 1984 were nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group.
UB40 have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. The ethnic make-up of the band's original line-up was diverse, with musicians of English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish, and Yemeni parentage.