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🎉🎉 UB45 - No. 5 IN THE OFFICIAL CHARTS!
A heartfelt sincere thanks to all of you - our amazing fans! We couldn't have done this without you.
Big love
UB40
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RIP ASTRO
We have heard tonight, the sad news that ex-member of UB40, Terence Wilson, better know as Astro, has passed away after a short illness.
Our sincere condolences to his family
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian David Travers. Brian passed away yesterday evening with his family by his side, after a long and heroic battle with cancer.
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We are very sad to hear of the passing of Terry Hall the lead singer of
@thespecials
Another one gone too soon!
RIP Terry
#terryhall
#rip
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RIP Sinead O’Connor.
Very sad to hear of the passing of singer and activist Sinead O’Connor at only 56.
So often troubled, always courageous, outspoken and controversial. She was an icon.
Rest easy Sinead.
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On this day in 2016 we met and supported
@jeremycorbyn
in his leadership campaign for The Labour Party.
Big Love
UB40
#JeremyCorbyn
#UB4CORBYN
#UB40
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#HappyBirthday
to
@jeremycorbyn
- the inspiration behind the name of our album, 'For the Many' and someone whose values are close to our hearts. Stay strong, Jezza!
Big Love
UB40
📷 Jeff Widener
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Big love to
@jeremycorbyn
and the
@UKLabour
party who have had a great day at
#LabourLive
! We wish we could have been there!
#UB4CORBYN
#ForTheMany
#UB40
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RIP Peetah Morgan
So very sad to hear that Peetah, talented lead vocalist of Grammy winning Reggae Band
@morganheritage
has died of a stroke at the age of 47.
Our deepest sympathies & sincere condolences to the Morgan Family & friends.
Rest easy Peetah,your music lives on.
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We have just sadly learned of the passing of Maxi Jazz.
Best known for being the lead vocalist in Electronic band ‘Faithless’. Maxi toured with us back in 2017 with his band ‘Maxi Jazz & the E-Type Boys’.
📸
@MattMC40
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Woke up this morning to find ‘Forever True,’ our new single, is No. 1 in the iTunes charts! Huge love to
@BCFC
, all the
#bluenoses
&
@greatesthitsuk
for taking us there!
Keep listening and streaming
#KRO
Big love
UB40
#BCFC
#Birmingham
#ForeverTrue
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Remembering Astro today on what would have been his 66th birthday.
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#Reggae
#Happybirthday
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We had a phenomenal time at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead park yesterday!
Thank you to everyone at
@BCFC
,
@greatesthitsuk
and to all our fans for your support - check out these fantastic shots of the day!
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#UB45
#45anniversary
#BCFC
#GreatestHitsRadio
#reggae
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Our thoughts are with Brian’s wife Lesley, his daughter Lisa and son Jamie. We are all devastated by this news and ask that you respect the family’s need for privacy at this time.
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Did you know…when
@BCFC
scores, they play ‘Food for Thought’? And tonight our boys played a blinder against the Baggies. Well done, lads - solid 3pts keeping us in the top 5
#Championship
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This week's UBZoomy is a
@jeremycorbyn
special
The band will be joined by Jeremy who will be selecting some favourite UB40 tracks & other music too.
The livestream starts at 7.30pm GMT on Sunday. The only way to watch the whole session is on the UB40 app
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It’s 3-0 to
@BCFC
-
#StAndrews
is on its feet, Forever True! The boys made us all proud today!
Get ‘UB45’
#BCFC
Special Edition CD featuring ‘Forever True’ NOW:
Help us stay in the charts!
Big love
UB40
#BCFC
#UB40
#ForeverTrue
#reggae
#bcfccov
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Today would have been the legend Bob Marley’s 77th birthday.
Here is a clip that we made for his 75th.
@bobmarley
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UB40
#happybirthday
#BobMarley
#reggaemusic
#reggae
#UB40
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UB40 - Livestream - Jeremy Corbyn Special
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@JudahWar
@DE_RandyW
@joshgreenman
@NeilDiamond
That was actually the version we were familiar with when we covered it and thought it was the original. It was later we discovered Neil Diamond wrote the song.
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We had a great night at
@BCFC
!
It’s great to see all the changes happening at our club!
Big Love
UB40
#bcfc
#brum
#ub40
#redredwine
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🎉🔵 UB40 returns to The Blues! 🔵🎉
We're kicking off our 2024 World Tour with a special show at
@BCFC
's St Andrews @ Knighthead Park on April 1st & we'll be joined by
@greatesthitsuk
's Jenny Powell! Tickets on sale 18 March!
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
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So very sad to hear of the passing of another legend of the reggae community. Aston “familyman” Barret was the original bass player & along with his brother drummer Carlton, they were the backbone of the Wailers band & played with Bob Marley throughout his career.
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As another year passes us by, Happy Birthday to the legend who’s music will never die, the one and only
@bobmarley
!!
#bobmarley
#bobmarleymusic
#exodus
#happybirthday
#ub40
#ub40official
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Just on the way to our first signing for
#UB45
at
@hmvBirmingham
- but first, a message for our lads
@BCFC
#KRO
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UB40
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of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.
We had the honor & privilege of touring with this father of Reggae. His music influenced and inspired us to love reggae music from an early age.
R.I.P Toots
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As we celebrate 45 years together, we're taking a look back at some classic TOTP performances. This one is from 1985, "Don't Break My Heart".
Big Love
UB40
#dontbreakmyheart
#totp
#80s
#ub40
#ub45
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Our new single “Forever True” is OUT NOW - our new
@BCFC
anthem!
⚽Stream & download
⚽Buy the ltd ed BCFC vinyl & CD “UB45” !
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#UB45
#45anniversary
#Forevertrue
#BCFC
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RIP JOHNNY NASH.
Born in Houston in 1940, he had a successful soul career in the 60’s but then discovered reggae on a trip to Jamaica & became one of the 1st non Jamaicans to record reggae in Kingston and the first to record a Marley song “Stir it Up” in 1972. In the same year
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We've just signed the petition calling on
@sajidjavid
and
@MattHancock
to stop PFI debt crippling our NHS, will you join us? via
@38_degrees
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Our new single “Forever True” the new
@BCFC
anthem, is out tomorrow!
We’ll be playing at St Andrews
on 1st April, get your tickets here:
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UB40
#UB40
#UB45
#45anniversary
#Forevertrue
#BCFC
#reggae
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Today is a significant one for us, as we remember our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian Travers
We can’t quite believe it’s been a year, but Brian is up there with us every time we perform, as the music we created together lives on
Big Love
UB40
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On this day in 1983 we had our first no.1 UK hit with “Red Red Wine”. It’s been 40 years since then and we all still love this song!
Listen to our new version from our soon to be released album UB45 here:
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#reggae
#redredwine
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The new collaboration album 'Bigga Baggariddm' is out now!
Featuring
@houseofshem
@tippairie7665
@BLVKH3RO
@BadBoysOfReggae
#PabloRider
@KIOKOMusicUK
@UmommaGordon
@Slingeroriginal
@winstonfrancis
@LenoBanton
@ReggaeRajahs
Stream now -
#UB40
#Reggae
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Merry Christmas to all our Fans! It's been an incredible 45 years, here's to many more!
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#MerryChristmas
#Reggae
#UK
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Happy St Patrick’s Day! Our friend and bandmate Brian Travers was a proud Irishman and loved St Paddy’s Day.
We’ll be having a pint of Guiness for him and you all today!
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#UB45
#Stpatricksday
#briantravers
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Join us in remembering the legend Brian Travers on what would of been his birthday!
Big Love
UB40
#HappyBirthday
#UB40
#BrianTravers
#RIPBrianTravers
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The band supporting
@MomsDemand
action
#ub40
#forthemany
#usa
#40thanniversary
#GunReformNOW
#MomsDemandAction
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We’re playing at St Andrews @ Knighthead Park with
@BCFC
&
@greatesthitsuk
today! Post your pics of the gig on X & Insta & tag us
@UB40OFFICIAL
we'll retweet or 👍the best!
Get your ltd ed BCFC vinyl & CD here:
Big❤️
UB40
#UB40
#UB45
#BCFC
#GreatestHitsUK
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A few pictures from the Birmingham Music Awards last night, where we were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award🏆
We also caught up with John Taylor from
@duranduran
& the absolutely kicking
@KiokoMusicUK
#UB40
#BirminghamMusicAwards
#Brum
#Music
#DuranDuran
#Kioko
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Today we remember the legend Dennis Brown on what would have been his birthday. During his career, he recorded over 75 albums & was one of the major stars of Lovers Rock. Bob Marley cited Brown as his favourite singer, dubbing him "The Crown Prince of Reggae"
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In honour of the city we love and
@BCFC
we’re releasing a very special ltd edition version of UB45 w/ bonus track, ‘Forever True’ - a dedication to the fans that
#KeepRightOn
Details here:
Big Love
UB40
#KRO
#UB45
#BCFC
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We remember Brian Travers on what would have been his birthday.
Brian was a huge part of UB40 & our sound. His legacy lives on in us every time we're on stage, every time we hear those iconic Sax riffs - which couldn't be anyone else's - or some of his brilliantly penned lyrics
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Happy New Year!!
To all our fans, friends and Family.
We look forward to 2023 with you all!
Big Love
UB40
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On this day in 1983 we scored our first No 1 on the Official UK Charts with ‘Red Red Wine’ 🍷
Tell us about a memory you associate with this song
Big Love
UB40
#OnThisDay
#RedRedWine
#UB40
#Reggae
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Rest In Power Professor Benjamin Zephaniah
A great thinker and literary giant. We will dearly miss our friend.
Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to his wife and family.
Benjamin's poem is needed now more than ever.
Big love
UB40
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#UB45
is at No. 3 in the midweek charts, and set to be our first Top 10 album since 1998!!
A huge thank you to everyone that’s been buying, streaming and supporting us! Let’s keep it up - and see how high we can go!
Big love
UB40
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Duncan Campbell Taken Ill
We can confirm that our lead singer and brother Duncan Campbell was taken to hospital after suffering a stroke. While we can report that he is already up and about, we ask fans to respect Duncan and the Family’s privacy
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RIP Conrad Kelly
Heard the very sad news of ex Steel Pulse drummer, Jamaican born, Conrad Kelly’s sudden passing.
Conrad also worked with UB40 for a while as percussionist, standing in for Norman Hassan.
Our commiserations & condolences to his friends & family.
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Great News!
Brian’s operation went ahead as planned yesterday and we’re happy to share with you that Brian is awake, well and is hoping to be home in a few days.
Big Love
UB40
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We are excited to announce that our new track '
#Champion
', is the official anthem for the
#BirminghamCommonwealthGames
!
@birminghamcg22
Take a listen -
@Dapzonthemap
@UBGillyG
Big Love
#UB40
#CWG2022
#CWG
#B2022
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On this day in 1990 'Kingston Town' was released. The song was the 3rd single from the 'Labour of Love II' album and reached number four on the UK Singles Chart.
Listen to this UB40 classic here:
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#KingstonTown
#Reggae
#UK
#90s
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Our New Single
Get it here >>
The single is the first to be released from UB40’s new album
#ForTheMany
With UB40 founding member Norman Hassan on lead vocals,
#MoonlightLover
also features Birmingham rap artist Gilly G
#UB40
#NewSingle
#Reggae
#Music
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R.I.P
Robbie Shakespeare
Another legend gone too soon.
#riprobbieshakespeare
#SlyandRobbie
#reggaelegend
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We're still buzzing from our return to St Andrews, back in April where we kicked off our 2024 World Tour!
#KRO
📸 RJP Photography
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UB40
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A new version of the chart-topping single "
#RedRedWine
" is out now! 🍷
The track is the second single to be released from our upcoming album 'UB45', following 'Champion'
Listen here - 🎵 🎵
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The
@BirminghamCityFC
Special Edition ‘UB45’, features ‘Forever True’ the song we have written for the Blues. Blue vinyl and CD now available for preorder!
Head here:
Big Love &
#KRO
UB40
#UB40
#Reggae
#BCFC
#ForeverTrue
#Blues
#Brum
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Statement from UB40 regarding recent statements from former band member, Ali Campbell.
Full statement available here:
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Remembering our friend Brian Travers on what would have been his 65th birthday.
Last year, St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, dedicated their new music room to Brian - check out the mural created by artist VoidOne.
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#UB45
#BrianTravers
#Birthdays
#RIP
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Merry Christmas from UB40, We hope you have a great day!
Big Love UB40
#Christmas
#UB40
#MerryChristmas
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OTDI 1990 we released the single ‘Impossible Love’ originally by Keith ‘HoneyBoy’ Williams & released in 1973, we recorded our version for the album 'Labour of Love II’.
Watch the music video:
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#UB45
#Impossiblelove
#LabourofloveII
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Happy Birthday to Norman Hassan our percussionist and vocalist!
Big Love
UB40 & Crew
📸
@radskiphoto
#UB40
#Birthdays
#BigLove
#UK
@NHUB40
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I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You at
@rewindfestival
Scotland 🏴 yesterday! Listen to that crowd 👌🏼👌🏽👌🏾
#UB40
#Reggae
#Music
#CantHelpFallingInLoveWithYou
#Festival
#Crowd
#Rewind
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UB40 star Brian Travers
@BTUB40
has revealed he has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, forcing him to miss the group’s 40th anniversary UK tour.
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Today marks a year since we met and supported
@jeremycorbyn
in his leadership campaign for
@UKLabour
#JeremyCorbyn
#UB4CORBYN
#UB40
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Our one and only track with a hint of Christmas and a heavy political vibe - ‘Food for Thought’, lyrics from
@RBCUB40
Watch the official music video on our YouTube -
Big Love
UB40
#UB45
#Reggae
#FoodforThought
#Christmasmusic
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Merry Christmas to all our fans and friends 🎄🎁🎅🏽
Big Love
UB40
#MerryChristmas
#ForTheMany
#Music
#UB40
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On this day in 1993 we hit the number 1 spot on the U.K. charts with ‘Promises and Lies’.
What’s your favourite tracks from this album?
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UB40
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On this day in 1983, the 'UB40 LIVE' album was released. The album consists of live recordings of songs from our first three studio albums. What's your favourite track?
Watch 'One in Ten' from the album:
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#Reggae
#Reggaemusic
#UK
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Very excited for this - our BCFC Special Edition includes a new bonus track, Forever True - a dedication to the Blue Noses
#KRO
All supporters can now purchase tickets for our Easter Monday Double Header. 🔵🎟️
The Special Edition
@UB40Official
x BCFC CD and vinyl are now also available to purchase.
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Happy Birthday to our lead singer Duncan Campbell 🎙
Big Love
UB40 & Crew
#HappyBirthday
#DuncanCampbell
#UB40
#ForTheMany
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@jeremycorbyn
He was a dear friend, a supporter, and one of the most principled people we knew.
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On this day in 1979 we played our first ever gig at the
@HareandHounds
Kings Heath, still one of the best independent live music venues in Birmingham. Check out the shots of us receiving our Heritage Award!
Big Love
UB40
#UB40
#UB45
#Reggae
#OnThisDay
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RIP LORD CREATOR
We’re so sad to learn of the passing of Kentrick Patrick, better known as Lord Creator, Trinidadian Calypso, Ska and Reggae singer and the originator of the classic “Kingston Town” and many others.
Rest easy sir, your music lives for ever.
Big Love
UB40
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What a throwback! St Andrews 1989 🔥
#tbt
#tbthursday
#ub40
#reggae
#80s
#bfc
#throwbackthursday
#throwback
#footballground
#birmingham
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Happy New Year to all our fans!
We can’t wait for the year ahead, many shows in many places! Also the release of the final part of the ‘For The Many’ album ‘Bigga Baggariddim’ the collaborations album
#NYE2020
#ForTheMany
#UB40
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Happy Birthday
To Our Saxophonist Brian Travers
@BTUB40
🎼🎷🍻
Big Love
UB40 & Crew
#UB40
#HappyBirthday
#BrianTravers
#Saxophonist
#Musician
#Lyricist
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Today Is National Saxophone Day! 🎷
Which commemorates the birth of the woodwind’s inventor, Adolphe Sax, born on November 6, 1814.
Big love
UB40
#UB40
#NationalSaxophoneDay
#SaxophoneDay
#AdolpheSax
#Saxophone
#BrianTravers
#MartinMeredith
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Merry Christmas to all our fans 🎄🎁
Big Love
UB40 & Crew
#UB40
#ChristmasDay2018
#santasbeen
#biglove
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Mr & Mrs Hassan!!
On Saturday our brother Norman got married to Sarah!
🥂🍾🎉👰🏻🤵🏻👌🏼👌🏽👌🏾
#normanhassan
#mrandmrs
#wedding
#chatsworth
#2019Wedding
#biglove
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