Nadi set to rock with UB40

Rosie Holidays has been confirmed as the official ground operator and logistics partner for UB40’s Big Love Tour at King Charles Park in Nadi next Friday.

The concert is the first major international music event of the year and follows the three-day Homecoming Festival in 2025, which drew more than 16,000 people to the Jetset town and injected more than $20 million into the Fijian economy.

Rosie Holidays managing director Tony Whitton said the show marked a historic moment for music fans in Fiji and the Pacific.

“This concert celebrates UB40’s deep musical connection with the Pacific and their enduring love of reggae music,” Mr Whitton said.

“I can’t wait to hear some of their timeless No.1 hits, including Red Red Wine — which topped the charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom — Can’t Help Falling in Love, I Got You Babe and my all-time favourite, Kingston Town.”

Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Lawrence Kumar said the town and its business community were ready to welcome the influx of visitors.

“The whole week will be on hype here in Nadi. We are all looking forward to it,” Mr Kumar said.

With more than 71 million records sold worldwide, UB40 remains one of the most successful reggae acts of all time.

They will be joined on stage by Kiwi roots-reggae band Katchafire, along with Fiji’s Paradise Roots, Nicky and Ouvacast, and DJ Vibez.

UB40 and Katchafire are both scheduled to arrive in Fiji on the same day.