The legendary British band, UB40, will perform next August 5 at the Bajada de la Virgen del Pino festival venue in El Paso (La Palma). Authors of great classics such as “Red Red Wine”, the influential group from Birmingham comes to the island in a unique event in the Canary Islands in which the reggae sound will be the protagonist of an unforgettable night.
With their style Unique musical that fuses reggae with elements of pop, dub and rock, the band formed in 1978 is known for historic hits with more than 500 million views such as "Red Red Wine" or "Can't Help Falling in Love." Although their list of hits is extensive, with other great songs like "Kingston Town", among many others.
The group has sold millions of records around the world throughout these decades and has made several international tours that are a complete success, being today one of the most relevant on the music scene and influencing many other bands and artists.
The name of the band, UB40, was given by a British government unemployment form (unemployment form number 40), which the original band members used to fill out while unemployed during the 1970s.
UB40 have had a long and successful career that has left an important brand on the international music scene, so its passage through the island of La Palma represents a historic event in the Canary Islands.