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Fans of UB40 are sad at bankruptcy news

Popular British reggae band UB40 has sadly become just a little bit closer to being declared bankrupt after a Birmingham County Court found a hearing against them. The HMRC have been pursuing a bankruptcy petition against the Birmingham performers for some time, and Judge Richard Musgrave recently gave them permission to continue their pursuit. Many Birmingham escorts have been quick to show their support for the band, being one of their favourites.

It is not only UB40 which is made up of band members Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, Terence Wilson, Norman Hassan and James Brown but also their record label, Dep International Ltd of which they are all directors. The bankruptcy case actually relates to the label rather than the band after it went out of business in 2006 after running up substantial debts.

The band members and their solicitor Adrian Strickland are keen to state that they are completely committed to opposing any bankruptcy order and will fight the case every step of the way. They claim that the amounts being sought after by the HMRC have been blown out of proportion, and are not as significant as is being made out.

UB40 are better known for being one of the most popular acts of the 1980s and have sold over 70 million records. They have had more than 50 singles in the UK singles chart and have also enjoyed success overseas. Their best-known hit is probably Red Red Wine which went to number one in both in the UK and America in 1988.

It is hard to imagine how a band which has had so much success over the last 23 years has ended up in a bankruptcy court. Despite having numerous sell-out shows and worldwide tours it seems to be their foray into record label ownership which has caused their financial problems, rather than their music acumen.