Young Culture shock
Rising UK reggae royalty release debut EP, announced as tour opener for UB40.
Lillywhites given the Blues
Andy Munro enjoys Blues’ win over Preston and what came after.
UB40 play the Blues
St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park naming rights partnership to launch with World Premiere concert.
UB40 mark anniversary with new album
UB40 shoot new music videos for upcoming album at Birmingham’s Capture Studios.
Birmingham musical legend honoured
UB40 open Brian Travers Music Room at Selly Park school.
UB40 announce the Homecoming
Legendary reggae band return to where it all began for special anniversary concert.
Birmingham primary school adds UB40 to its curriculum
Legendary Brummie band bring music into the classroom.
Tribute to Birmingham legends unveiled
Giant façade honouring UB40 erected at former Birmingham nightclub.
UB40 release Commonwealth Games anthem
Champion, the official anthem of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, out now.
Festival to go On Record
New all-star album to place Birmingham music on global stage.
Rail company launches musical maps
UB40 help put Birmingham music heritage on the map.
One in a million
Dave Woodhall pays tribute to the late Brian Travers.
UBs go back to college
New UB40 line-up captured at Birmingham City University media production facilities.
New lease of life for landmark pub contents
Darts match marks end of ‘everyday objects’ city exhibition.
UB at 40
UB40 release limited edition anniversary live album and DVD.
Birmingham’s radical history
Vivek Rajkhowa tells a tale of the city’s oldest tradition.
Birmingham-focused music industries degree gets underway
Students introduced to the heritage of the city’s music scene.
New Street station to host Sounds of the Midlands exhibition
National Album Day partners with Network Rail to launch album exhibition.
A State of the Brummie Nation Address
Stephen Pennell looks at the Brummie music scene past, present and future.
Review: UB40 live
Stephen Pennell watches an old favourite come up with the goods again.
Get well soon Brian
A message for UB40’s Brian Travers.
Judging Jeffries
Stephen Pennell meets Jo Jeffries, inspiration behind the upcoming Birmingham Music Awards.
UB40 at the Hare & Hounds
Dave Woodhall watches a local band play a low-key pub gig.
Chance to see UB40 in secret
Win tickets for Brummie legends’ Birmingham show.
Jeremy Corbyn pays tribute to UB40 at anniversary gig
Approval from the many for Brummie legends.
UB40 announce tour
The ones without Ali to tour UK.
Pop goes art
New string to the bow of Birmingham musician.
Local legends return home
Double date for Birmingham reggae superstars.
I am a one in two
Dave Woodhall offers up a solution to the UB40 controversy.
UB40 in legal threat over band name
Remaining members “outraged” at developments.