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UB40's Ali Campbell in Sofia

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UB40's Ali Campbell in Sofia

UB40's Ali Campbell performs in Sofia's National Palace of Culture (NDK) on December 20 2009.
Photo: Assen Tonev

UB40's Ali Campbell in Sofia

UB40's Ali Campbell performs in Sofia's National Palace of Culture (NDK) on December 20 2009.
Photo: Assen Tonev

UB40's Ali Campbell in Sofia

UB40's Ali Campbell performs in Sofia's National Palace of Culture (NDK) on December 20 2009.
Photo: Assen Tonev

UB40's Ali Campbell in Sofia

UB40's Ali Campbell performs in Sofia's National Palace of Culture (NDK) on December 20 2009.
Photo: Assen Tonev

UB40's Ali Campbell in Sofia

UB40's Ali Campbell performs in Sofia's National Palace of Culture (NDK) on December 20 2009.
Photo: Assen Tonev

On December 20 2009, Ali Campbell, frontman of legendary 1970s and 80s reggae band UB40 performed in Hall 1 at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia.

Formed in 1978, the band scored more than 50 hits in the UK Singles Chart and sold over 70 million records. Some of their most noted hit singles include classics like "Red Red Wine", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "The Way You Do the Things You Do" and "I Got You Babe".

After 30 years with the band, Campbell has recently released his second solo album, Running Free, and is on a world tour to promote the album.

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Anonymous DaveLewis Tue, Dec 29 2009 22:08 CET

agree with you genuwine, ub40 was a band not just a one man show
seen them for over 30 years now and seen them at 02 in london - still awsome

Anonymous Ginuwine Thu, Dec 24 2009 18:33 CET

Wake up!!! Absolutely none of these comments came from people who were at the show. All the fake comments in the world can't save AC's career.

Anonymous Giorgoi Wed, Dec 23 2009 13:44 CET

Ali and band was best on stage,for cold night music and voice heat up fans,wait for so long to watch Ali and new band not dissapoint me,think ali sound better as solo artist-This not UB40 but this new band( Dep ) more alive on stage.please come back soon :)

Anonymous lucia Wed, Dec 23 2009 00:21 CET

What a great night-Ali Campbell thank you for bringing your beautiful voice to our country - Your new band were fantastic like you said Paromita-this new band are better than the original.The stage was alive.

Anonymous Plamen Tue, Dec 22 2009 21:03 CET

NOT very happy, i thought i was going to see the real UB40. Looking at you tube I can see that they playd at London in the big concert place at the same time. I wish I could have been at that one as it was the real UB40 and not just 1 member with a bunch of new people. very disapointed - Ali should just do his own music and not try and be UB40 because you cant copy 30 years of success. it's like Lada trying to copy BMW, it just wont work. Plamen

Anonymous Nik Tue, Dec 22 2009 13:44 CET

Very enjoyble. I always like UB40 music and liked to see them.Come back again plese.

Anonymous Jelena Tue, Dec 22 2009 02:18 CET

Disappointed really as did not know this was not UB40. Ali is still good but not same without all the band. I have seen UB40 in europe and england and prefer them all together.

Anonymous Ivan Mon, Dec 21 2009 18:02 CET

We wanted to go, but decided not to when we heard it was not an UB40 gig (as it was advertised all around Sofia) but a Ali Campbell one. Too bad.

Anonymous Paromita Mon, Dec 21 2009 18:02 CET

Just wanted to say what a brilliant gig this was - after Simple Minds the second big treat in one week. Thank you to the promoters for remembering that there are some people who like music other than heavy metal! For me it was the third time seeing UB40 - the first back in Brighton in the early 80's, then again in Paris supporting U2 in the late 80's. Ali Campbell has lost nothing of his charm & charisma, his voice as perfect as ever. Dare I even say the new band was better than the original. Brass section was [...]

Read the full comment just brilliant and that distinct UB40 sound took me back to my youth. It was well worth digging the car out from under 20cm of snow and ice to see this great performer. Look forward to seeing the band a 4th time.

Anonymous Paromita Mon, Dec 21 2009 18:00 CET

Just wanted to say what a brilliant gig this was - after Simple Minds the second big treat in one week. Thank you to the promoters for remembering that there are some people who like music other than heavy metal! For me it was the third time seeing UB40 - the first back in Brighton in the early 80's, then again in Paris supporting U2 in the late 80's. Ali Campbell has lost nothing of his charm & charisma, his voice as perfect as ever. Dare I even say the new band was better than the original. Brass section was [...]

Read the full comment just brilliant and that distinct UB40 sound took me back to my youth. It was well worth digging the car out from under 20cm of snow and ice to see this great performer. Look forward to seeing the band a 4th time.

Anonymous Paromita Mon, Dec 21 2009 17:59 CET

Just wanted to say what a brilliant gig this was - after Simple Minds the second big treat in one week. Thank you to the promoters for remembering that there are some people who like music other than heavy metal! For me it was the third time seeing UB40 - the first back in Brighton in the early 80's, then again in Paris supporting U2 in the late 80's. Ali Campbell has lost nothing of his charm & charisma, his voice as perfect as ever. Dare I even say the new band was better than the original. Brass section was [...]

Read the full comment just brilliant and that distinct UB40 sound took me back to my youth. It was well worth digging the car out from under 20cm of snow and ice to see this great performer. Look forward to seeing the band a 4th time.


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