UB MARLEY TRIBUTE ACT
ABOUT MATTHEW
Robert Nesta Marley, (Bob) was born in Nine Mile, Jamaica in 1945. He is considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his song writing managed to fuse elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady. With hits such as Three Little Birds, No woman no cry, Redemption Song and One Love his songs are still as relevant today as when they were written. 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Bobs first visit to London in 1972 and with the popularity of ‘Get Up, Stand Up in London’s West End, he is as popular today as ever.
UB40 are an English reggae and pop band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. They are still touring. The band has had over 50 singles in the UK charts at some point. Songs such as Red Red Wine and Kingston Town are still played as much now as when they were released.
UB Marley is Matthew’s tribute to these two popular reggae artists. Bob Marley and UB40. Matthew can sound just like Ali Campbell of UB40 with the same tone and timbre. With Bob Marley, Matthew has all the actions and antics of Bobs performance. Matthews setlist consist of 15 UB40 songs and 24 Bob Marley songs so you’re sure to hear your favourite numbers.
UB40 AND BOB MARLEY SONGS:
UB40
- Bring me your cup I’ve got you babe
- Cherry oh Baby
- Don’t break my heart
- Food for thought
- Here I am (come & take me)
- Higher ground
- I can’t help falling in love with you
- Kingston town
- Many rivers to cross
- One in ten
- Please don’t make me cry
- Rat in the kitchem
- Red red wine
- The way you do the things you do
BOB MARLEY
- Bad card
- Buffalo soldier
- Coming in from the cold
- Concrete jungle
- Could you be loved
- Crazy baldheads
- Get up stand up I shot the sheriff
- Iron lion Zion
- Is this love
- Jammin’
- Natural mystic
- No woman no cry
- One drop
- One love
- Pimper’s paradise
- Redemption Song
- Satisfy my soul
- Small axe
- Stir it up
- Three little birds
- Turn your lights down low
- Waiting in vain
- War
UB40
- Bring me your cup I’ve got you babe
- Cherry oh Baby
- Don’t break my heart
- Food for thought
- Here I am (come & take me)
- Higher ground
- I can’t help falling in love with you
- Kingston town
- Many rivers to cross
- One in ten
- Please don’t make me cry
- Rat in the kitchem
- Red red wine
- The way you do the things you do
BOB MARLEY
- Bad card
- Buffalo soldier
- Coming in from the cold
- Concrete jungle
- Could you be loved
- Crazy baldheads
- Get up stand up I shot the sheriff
- Iron lion Zion
- Is this love
- Jammin'
- Natural mystic
- No woman no cry
- One drop
- One love
- Pimper's paradise
- Redemption Song
- Satisfy my soul
- Small axe
- Stir it up
- Three little birds
- Turn your lights down low
- Waiting in vain
- War