UB40 featuring lead singer and co-founder Ali Campbell will perform at Ludlow Castle on 18 July 2027 as part of the Live at Ludlow concert series.
The reggae band, famous for hits including Red Red Wine, Kingston Town and One in Ten, sold more than 100 million records worldwide and toured for three decades with their original lineup.
The Ludlow Castle event will also feature support acts DJ David Rodigan and General Levy, and The Marley Experience.
Other headliners announced
UB40 join McFly and Becky Hill on the bill for 2027, with more names to be announced in the coming weeks.
Ticket details
Tickets go on sale to people in the Ludlow area from 21 October, followed by general sale from 23 October. The concerts at Ludlow Castle have a capacity of 6,000.
Background to Live at Ludlow
The Live at Ludlow concert series began in 2023. This summer 50,000 people visited over two weekends to see artists including Snow Patrol, Paul Weller, The Human League, Tom Grennan, The Streets, Rick Astley, Richard Ashcroft and Scissor Sisters.
An agreement was signed this summer to continue the concerts until at least 2033. Futuresound, the company behind the events, said they brought more than £1m into the town in 2025.