WNY can't help falling in love with UB40: Band to headline Artpark Amphitheater show

‘Bad Boys’ of Inner Circle to support

Artpark & Company Press Release & Photos

UB40 will bring “The Relentless Tour” to the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston on Friday, Aug. 29, with special guest Inner Circle. The show begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 4, and are priced at $66 for front of stage (standing-room only), $76 (reserved seating) and $27 (general admission; carry-in chairs or blankets allowed on grass areas). The prices increase $5 starting Aug. 24. Tickets include a facility fee; additional fees apply for online orders. Purchase online at ticketmaster.com; or in person at the Artpark box office, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, or 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday.

More on UB40

UB40 is one of the most successful and influential British groups of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold, and more than 50 charting singles in the U.K., including their trademark global No. 1 hits “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You”; and U.S. Top 10s “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” and “The Way You Do The Things You Do.”

The reggae/pop legends celebrated their 45th anniversary in 2023, along with the release of their 45th anniversary album featuring new songs and reworked classics. Both were titled “UB45.”

“We continue to make albums for the simple reason that we love doing it and we’re forever inspired by the reactions of our multiple generations of fans,” founding member and guitarist Robin Campbell said. “Playing ‘Red Red Wine’ and having thousands of people sing back to us every night is fantastic, but we never want to become a cabaret act or do a Vegas residency where we only play decades-old hits for nostalgia’s sake.”

Inner Circle photo provided by Artpark & Company

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More on Inner Circle

To anyone who’s familiar with the band’s 50-year-plus history in the reggae field and their immense popularity around the world, there’s much more to Inner Circle than what meets the eye. Indeed, this Jamaican-bred, Grammy-winning quintet is one of the world’s most respected reggae groups with a long string of successes stretching back to the mid-’70s. Inner Circle’s special brand of pop-oriented Jamaican beats and energy-filled live performances have allowed the band to transcend the traditional reggae niche and enjoy widespread crossover appeal.

The title track of the album, “Bad Boys,” became a No. 1 hit and sold approximately 7 million copies worldwide; while “Sweat (A La La La La Long)” exploded across the world.

Artpark event schedule

Additional 2025 events and programs at Artpark include: “CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE” (May 18); “Wine & Wheels” (multiple dates in June/July); The Driver Era (June 6); The String Cheese Incident (June 18); Gary Clark Jr. (June 24); “Artcamps” (three sessions in July); George Thorogood and The Destroyers “The Baddest Show on Earth” + 38 Special (July 1); Rick Springfield “I Want My 80's Tour" with John Waite, Wang Chung & Paul Young (July 5); Artpark Fairy House Festival (July 12); Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (July 17); Rainbow Kitten Surprise with Medium Build (July 29); Lucy Dacus (July 30); Blackberry Smoke and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs (July 31); Slightly Stoopid “Step Into The Sun Summer Tour 2025" (Aug. 1); Chicago (Aug. 8); Fitz and The Tantrums “Man On The Moon Tour” (Aug. 12); Yacht Rock Revue (Aug. 13); Toad The Wet Sprocket with KT Tunstall and Sixpence None The Richer (Aug. 15); Gregory Alan Isakov with Ocie Elliott (Aug. 24); “Wicked Sing-Along” movie night (Aug. 26); The Australian Pink Floyd Show “Wish You Were Here 50^th Anniversary” (Aug. 27); UB40 “The Relentless Tour” (Aug. 29); Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas (Sept. 21); and Vance Joy (Sept. 26)

Visit www.artpark.net for more information or for tickets.