Ali Campbell goes solo at the Liverpool Empire

Jun 5 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

GIG PREVIEW/Ali Campbell at Liverpool Empire Theatre

ALI Campbell has one of the UK’s most distinctive and recognisable voices, and hits the Liverpool Empire Theatre on Monday, June 16.

As lead singer with the world-renowned group UB40, Ali Campbell has sold over 60 million records worldwide, toured across the globe, notched up four number No. 1 world-wide singles, over 40 Top 40 UK singles, released 23 studio albums and received an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement.

At the 2006 Grammy awards UB40 were nominated for best reggae album.

A whole generation has grown up listening to Ali Campbell’s infectious vocals on classics like ‘One in Ten’ ‘Red Red Wine’, ‘Don’t Break My Heart’ and ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’.

Ali Campbell has stayed true to his love of reggae and its ongoing capacity for innovation. The music that first inspired him has never lost its edge or vitality, and sharing this belief, there are still eight original band members of UB40 performing today.

Ali Campbell has recently released a new solo album, Running Free, featuring a host of guest artists, which has just entered the top ten in the UK charts in its first week of release and is now set to do the same internationally.

Ali Campbell is at Liverpool Empire Theatre on June 16 2008. Tickets £30 from Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2525 or log on to www.liverpoolempire.org.uk

TAKING THE LEAD: UB40 lead singer Ali Campbell brings his solo act to Liverpool Empire Theatre.

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