House of Blues, Anaheim CA (The Hollywood Times) 10/30/2026
No matter what is going on in ones life, there is nothing like live music, especially when it’s UB40! The four-time Grammy® nominated band did not disappoint a single person at the House of Blues, in Anaheim on Wednesday night.
The band’s PR firm invited The Hollywood Times and we could not be more grateful. I have heard this band many times live and I have to tell you, I hope to get to hear them live many more times. I had the opportunity to interview Matt Doyle, lead singer back in September and it was a great conversation. See it here:
We got there early to eat at the Restaurant, myself and THT photographer Bob. Our waitress was so kind and took great care of us. Had some jambalaya and grilled salmon. So delicious and highly recommended. After dinner we headed over to security check point and got through without the buzzer going off, LOL. Once inside we went to will call and got our UB40 wristband and the House of Blues Loge Access. Pretty cool and felt special, something to put in my grateful jar! Once the doors opened, we walked around and went over to the merch table. They had awesome T-Shirts, CDs, Album, key chain and those rubber bracelet with UB40 on it.
We were told our seats were upstairs and off we went. Amazing front row leather seats center stage view. I was able to take some great photos. It is always amazing to right up by the stage, but I prefer to have seats and they were great!
Most folks that had seat were up dancing in the aisle and so was I. Most of us would like say they were rockin’ it, but they were swayin’ it, everyone was moving from left to right and back again, their music was peaceful, soulful, beautiful and lots of horns! If you have not experience UB40 live, you must do so, I promise you, you will not regret it.
Enjoy our video:
One of the coolest things this band does is have meet & greets, where you get to meet the band and speak with them, get an item autographed as well. We had that opportunity to do so and its always fun!
THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR” is available at https://ub40.global/tour/. Tickets and fan experiences with VIP Meet & Greet and Merch Packages are also available for purchase at their official website, UB40.GLOBAL, and local ticket outlets (fan experiences are provided by 237 Global). The group’s new 2027 album (details are forthcoming) can be pre-ordered on the band’s website.
The official UB40 band featuring original and founding members James Brown (drums), Robin Campbell (guitar/vocals), Earl Falconer (bass/vocals) and Norman 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 – will be bringing their worldwide hit singles to the stage with “Red Red Wine,” “Food For Thought,” “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You,” and much more.
As the world’s biggest-selling reggae group with more than 50 UK charting singles and 17 UK Top 10 albums, 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 becoming four-time Grammy® nominees (including for “Best Reggae Album”) while spending a combined 11 plus years on the charts.
UB40 “Unstoppable Tour” Upcoming Dates Are As Follows:
October 30 – Fort McDowell, AZ – We-Ko-Pa Casino
October 31 – San Diego, CA – Open Air Theatre
November 1 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
November 3 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre
November 4 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
November 6 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
November 7 – Pine Bluff, AR – Saracen Casino Resort
November 8 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
November 10 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
November 12 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
November 13 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
November 14 – St. Petersburg, FL – Duke Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theatre
November 15 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
For more information and to connect with UB40 visit:
Facebook: @ub40official
Instagram: @ub40official
UB40 App: https://ub40.fan.direct
