UB40 saxophonist and songwriter Brian Travers dies aged 62
Founder member of hugely successful UK reggae band, who had cancer, died at home in Birmingham
May 2021
‘MI5 were tapping our phones’: UB40 on starting out, falling out and losing millions
The Brummie reggae stars are back, but in two rival groups. They talk about clocking up 39 hits, partying hard and the bitter split
October 2018
Shortcuts
Ali Campbell on UB40, Brett Kavanaugh and an ugly bar brawl
The singer woke up to find himself embroiled in a global political scandal. He tells his side of the story
December 2016
TV review
Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40 review – how this band of brothers went to war
Bitter division, financial mismanagement and unexpected political allegiances … we’re all UB40 now
September 2016
All Corbyn needs now is a krautrock endorsement
Stewart Lee
After the UB40 fiasco, the Labour leader could do with some unified musical support, but there are pitfalls everywhere
The politics sketch
Jeremy Corbyn and UB40: dullest ever music Q&A hits bum note
John Crace
Time and truth stretch at Labour leadership love-in where Corbyn salutes ‘one of the most successful acts of all time’
Jeremy Corbyn fails to win backing of other UB40
Pass notes
Has Corbyn been endorsed by the right half of UB40?
Red red win: UB40 incarnation endorses Jeremy Corbyn
August 2016
UB40, Stiff Little Fingers and Yes: the bands that split in half
Angie Stone: Covered in Soul review – one for completists only
March 2016
UB40 name dispute sets Campbell brothers against each other
Six of original band seek injunction and damages against new band set up by original lead singer Ali Campbell
July 2015
Music blog
Riches to rags: a brief history of bankruptcy in pop
50 Cent should take heart: bankruptcy is a music biz tradition. Here are some of the most spectacular ways stars have blown or failed to make their fortunes
November 2014
My family values
Ali Campbell: My family values
The former UB40 frontman talks about disagreeing with his father’s communist beliefs and why he hasn’t spoken to his brothers for six years
September 2014
Later... with Jools Holland: Jamie T, Ali Campbell, Gorgon City, MNEK, Damien Rice and Future Islands - liveblog
It’s episode three of the new season of Later …, with live performances, chat, and the cockneyest of all hosts
May 2012
Ronnie Gordon: the voice of London
Ronnie Gordon arrived in the capital in 1957 as one of the Windrush generation. He tells Ed Vulliamy how he built his new life in the city's clubs, playing soul, ska and reggae with the best musicians Britain had to offer
October 2011
The week in music
The week in music - in pictures
The week's highlights from planet pop and beyond
February 2011
Reggae Britannia – review
This rousing, celebratory show featured the greats from 2 Tone and lovers rock, writes Robin Denselow
